Originally Posted by
KalamaQuilts
we are planning a small kitchen redo this winter. Looking at sinks, I'm thinking I'd like one that has a large side and a small side, can think of many times over the years when this would have been handy.
I'm right handed and in my convoluted way am thinking the larger side should be on the left. But can't support my idea with any good reason.
Can anyone smarter than me (I can't even think how to pose it to google!) tell me if one way is a better idea than the other?
I have this sort of sink. Mine is from Ikea and has an attached stainless steel drain board. It can with the drain board to the right or left, but the small bowl was between the big bowl and the drain board. Due to my stove being immediately to the right of my sink, the large bowl is on the right, the small one to the left and the drainboard on the left. The smaller bowl is also shallower.
At the cottage we have a similar set up, but my brother bought the sinks with two regular sized bowls. Drain board attached the drain board is to the right. I do not notice a difference doing dishes left to right at the cottage or right to left at home. I am right handed.
I worked in catering and in commercial kitchens and have used dish puts set up in both directions, so it does not bother me to switch back and forth.
Mum, who is also right handed has always primarily used the left bowl of her sinks. She usually puts the dish rack in the right hand one.
I love the attached drain board. Easy to keep clean, a safe spot to place hot pots and pans.