Comments on: Utility Sink Design Options

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 13:11:28 +0000

Centred sink, if only to give yourself elbow room when you are using it. Food for thought, you are including additional storage in a room/space already brimming with tons of storage, is it really needed? The other thought, if you add more counter space, does it just become a spot for piling stuff. I did like the one suggestion of adding an area for coffee/tea prep, but that could be a moveable cart. I love this whole project, by the way. What you have done with this space is amazing. It makes me want to try my hand at something similar. Thank you for sharing.

By: alberta

alberta — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 00:59:37 +0000

I’d go with centered sink and counter space on the right. You can have low cabinets with extra counter space on the side.

By: Peter B

Peter B — Fri, 30 Sep 2016 17:21:25 +0000

You’ve received a lot of useful recommendations, and forgive me for not studying each of them…I’m a new subscriber so I may be a little late posting this. Just some immediate reactions: 1) I ‘m adamant advising you against butting either side of the sink against a wall. Doesn’t seem like a bad idea on paper, but in use it will frequently be very annoying; 2) you’ll never come up with the ideal plan. There may actually be no such thing in a utility space unless you’re doing large scale repetitive tasks, which you are not; 3) The full height cabinets however is a great idea that will pay you back; 4) the most important thing is water resistance and drainage. Besides the obvious (surface materials, caulk, etc.), an undermount sink will also save you time and mess. Btw, I’m a serious hobbyist and my skill level, like tens of thousands of others, is beyond yours, but you have the potential to reach a bigger audience. I really like your presentation…your honesty, trial-and-error exposes, and desire to do things right are a breath of fresh air compared to many over-opinionated and under-experienced bloggers. I just recommended your site to my daughter. She has a great job with Disney, but she seems to want to do what you do.

By: Eska

Eska — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 20:21:35 +0000

I’m going to go against the grain and chose the sink on the right. Granted I am a left-handed person so that is where I would set my things down. If you are right handed I would chose the sink on the left. I need a larger counter space for things like washing brushes, paint trays, screen printing screens, skeins of yarn that have been dyed and yarn items that need to be finished and blocked. If you chose centered I like the L shape countertop to maximize space on both sides.

As far as the rest of the space, I vote for good lights with a peg board/shelf above the sink for small bits and pieces unless you plan on using drawer space. A pegboard can hold drying items like the paintbrushes. On the right some closed cabinets.

By: Beth

Beth — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 15:30:27 +0000

OK, I’m drawing outside the lines. Put the sink in the corner, at an angle. Allow maximum counter on both sides. Put some sort of open or gridded shelving above the sink with hooks and clips for brushes, paper, fabrics, sponges to dry. Impervious surface on the counter AND walls for the inevitable splashes. Or, own the crafty and put a surface that will collect the history of your creativity.

Maybe closed storage below. But, when your hands are a gooey mess, you don’t want to open cabinets. You want to grab what you need. I would have buckets, cups, big sponges, maybe drying silkscreens, various tools, pottery wheel trimming pans, garbage can, mop, hanging paintbrushes, liquid soaps, hand lotion, paint trays, dish towels, scrapers, maybe a spot for a rollout stool when you have a lot to do at the sink.