Why I'll Never Go Back to a Standard 36" Sink

In our recent kitchen remodel I knew with 4 kids and constantly entertaining people I wanted a large sink. The only problem is that most large sinks are farmhouse sinks. I love the look of a farmhouse sink but I don't like the practicality of them. They are often difficult to use because when you're cooking you need to be able to wash veggies, straining noodles and need somewhere to put dirty dishes. If you need your sink to do all of these things AVOID a farmhouse sink(unless you have room to put another sink somewhere in your kitchen).  If you never cook and you just want the look, definitely go for a farmhouse sink.


We chose the Ariel 42" Stainless Steel 60/40 Zero Radius Under Mount sink which we purchased through EModernDecor online. We were able to purchase it on sale and a promo code for $342 out the door.


Pros:
Zero radius: I love having that little bit of extra space

Size: LOVE,LOVE, LOVE! Out of the things in our kitchen I think is one of the best decisions we made in the design

Deluxe Strainers: These little babies are the best strainers. Super easy to dump. They catch everything and you don't have to worry whether it's seated in the drain correctly. Wish every sink had these little baskets.

Steel: the steel is very sturdy. It's not super loud which is what I was concerned about. It sounds like a standard sink. No loud banging sounds


Cons:

Faucet: You will have to do extra research to find a faucet that has a long enough reach. A lot of standard sinks will not have a pull out that is long enough. Do your research!

We purchased our faucet through ATG Stores(owned by Lowe's). The Vigo faucet was the only one we could find that was black/oil rubbed bronze that had a long enough reach. ATG Stores had a sale and a first purchase discount of  15% off. Total was $132 with shipping and tax!