Which is perfectly fine. I am a little puzzled at the emotions people seem to have over this topic.

But the fact that you didn't want or need one doesn't mean that it would not be convenient to have a pot filler. Is not having one the end of the world? No, of course not. But it is indisputably more convenient to fill a pot in place than having to move it, even if the convenience is only marginal. So my assessment that it is handy is, even if not controlling, certainly not "a load of crap."

All you've done is take your assessment of the costs and benefits, measured in light of your own cooking habits, and dressed it up as an objective fact stated with unnecessary acerbity.

I agree that a prep sink taking up space in an island is probably more of a nuisance than anything else.

And it's pronounced "urred" not "aired."

A prep sink is a great feature, as it allows you two completely separate cooking areas if the kitchen is set up properly.

It also allows you to separate the cleanup area from the cooking area, and begin cleanup while someone else is still doing prep/cooking.

Finally, it lets you make yourself breakfast even if you didn't get around to doing the dishes from last night's party.

There are plenty of very pretty bar sinks and faucets out there than can function as a prep sink. And the island can function as a place for gathering/entertaining while cooking with a prep sink.

But to ACross's point above, we're setting it to be the "command center"/gathering spot in the kitchen

As the farmhouse sink is going to be directly opposite the range top, my wife decided we can live without it

Sinks collect shit like dishes and glasses and stuff.

Faucets protrude.

Efficiency and purpose prevail.

And nobody needs two cooks in the kitchen.

Prep sinks certainly serve a function/purpose.

Dishes go in the cleanup sink, that is its function/purpose.

It's fine if you don't, but lots of people cook with their spouses.

In reality, I don't really care if you (or a client) would prefer not to have a prep sink. In the end, it's your (or their) kitchen). I'll simply point out the advantages and show a design the minimizes their concerns to give the best of both worlds. If they reject the idea, that's part of the job.

But I agree with Across on this one. Having an uninterrupted island surface has been a godsend for us. When we entertain, everyone is standing around the island in the kitchen. Having a sink and faucet would be very disruptive.

Plus, if you clean as you go, then the mess doesn't pile up when you are cooking.

If the island is deep enough to have seating there is plenty of room for plates and glasses behind the sink. And one's line of sight is well above the height of a faucet.

I guess I'm not understanding the limitation. I think the advantages would more than outweigh it.


P.S. A prep sink doesn't necessarily have to go in the island, either.

Our kitchen island tends to be the center of social functions, especially New Year's Eve. Since we are in California, things aren't as spread out as I would like. We have a decent size island (about 42" x 72") but I would not want it disrupted by a prep sink.

Unfortunately, I don't really have another place I could put one. not sure I would want one if I could. The non-island option seems reasonable if it could be co-located with the main sink, but I really like an island that is not used as a cook station, be it prep or cooktop. I like being able to congregate on all sides.

Same reason too many people get other superfluous things in a kitchen. Now, we are a little different in that we dont microvwave or freeze food so we chose a 36 inch fridge with a bottom drwaer freezer which is plenty for us. Our microwave is a small one that is used solely for heating up kids bottles and food. We don't bulk grocery shop so we didnt need a stupid walk in pantry. That's what the grocery store a mile away is for. So we go there 2 or 3 times a week and buy fresh food that doesnt suck. Unlike what you get at Costco

I highly recommend the fridge i chose. Liebherr.