Integrated draining boards on corian-style worktop

[Thesunrising]

Those fancy ones that are carved into the worksurface and run into the sink - do they work? We're contemplating getting one as part of our new kitchen but I'm worried about how practical they are.

Our sink will be on a peninsula unit facing out to the dining area, rather than facing a wall or a window. The worksurface will be 97cm deep. The idea is that our dishwasher will do most of the work, but there will always be small amounts of stuff that needs a quick handwash.

I'm afeared about how well these drainers work though, and if we're going to be left with a sopping wet countersurface that constantly needs mopping up? Can anyone who's got one of these tell me how well they function. Also is it very practical just putting plates, cups, glasses etc straight onto the drainer or do you still need some kind of apparatus to help stack items?

Thanks for any advice!

[AnnOnymity]

We have this but I use a bog standard IKEA plastic drying rack on top of it (then hide it on high days and holidays as it spoils the look!). Ours gets big puddles of water that sit on the top (despite the slope and drainage grooves) and you need somewhere to rest things like bread boards to dry. Looks lovely when dry and clear though!

[andywhy]

Drain grooves on their own really serve no useful purpose. We actually chose not to have them at all when we did our kitchen

Depending on the material you can have the sink area indented and sloped towards the bowl which will contain any water more effectively. Can definitely do with corian. Not sure about quartz

Alternatively I think you can get undermounted s/steel draining boards

[Eastpoint]

Ours is indented and slopes but I still have a draining rack above it otherwise things don't dry as well.

[monidda]

I have one and it works well, I am not sure if they have been intended to help with the drying of the dishes but the grooves work fine for draining the excess water back into the sink. Under mounted sinks just look so much better in kitchens, however I once read (it might have been on this site thinking more) about not adding a sink inside an island, something with water splashing on the other side all the time.

[Thesunrising]

Mnnn - all good points. Re putting the sink in the peninsula and possible overspill, I do worry about this but both my husband and the architect have poo-poohed me on this point - i remain to be convinced... On the point of indented flat drainers, I read that the only way to stop your upturned cups and glasses skidding around on these is to keep a tea towel on there, though obviously these are better at containing the worst of the water. Seems like there is a bit of a compromise when you go for the beautiful option.

Gah - i never thought that planning a kitchen would be so bothersome.

[OnePlanOnHouzz]

depends who the fabricator is. some just put same depth grooves in. better ones are graduated depth grooves - if you ask for the latter it will be better !