AIBU to ask you the benefits of a 1.5 bowl sink?

[IndigoHexagon]

We are just about to buy a new sink.

I wanted a simple bowl, no draining board, but my husband wants a bowl and a half sink with drainer, so the opposite end of the spectrum. I’ve compromised over the drainer, but can’t decide whether there is that much benefit of a half bowl to make it worth taking up the extra space.

So to all you that have a 1.5 bowl, is it worth it?

What an interesting life I’m leading!

[Dollywilde]

I love our half bowl, great for defrosting stuff, draining stuff (like draining veg at the end of making a roast when there’s already a pile of dishes soaking in the main sink) and, when washing up cups, rinsing out the bits left in the cup before washing up the cup. Wouldn’t be without it

[strawberry2017]

@IndigoHexagon I've never come across a kitchen without one.
My only advice is don't get a round sink! The house we bought has one and it's impossible. Try cleaning out your fridge draws and shelves In round sink - it does not work well!
We got a composite single sink In our old house. I loved it, it was massive and easier to keep clean them stainless steal.

[DancingFox]

You can get combined 1.5 sinks with a lower level divide. Both have plugs and are used individually, but the lower level divider between them means you can plug both and use as one big sink for things like oven trays, giant pans or lots of pots.

Having a sink and a half is hand for when you've got one sink full but still need somewhere to rinse food under a tap/dump dirty pots/empty out cups and glasses etc.

Personally I find a 1.5 sink very useful.

[ShinyFootball]

I've never heard of no draining board either!

What are the advantages?

[GrumpyHoonMain]

I use the half sink to soak sponges / weaning bibs with zoflora or dettol while I wash in the main sink.

[StopMakingATitOfUrselfNPissOff]

@ShinyFootball it frees up worktop space

[LakieLady]

We've got a 1.5 bowl sink, with drainer. I couldn't go back to having a single bowl.

It gets used for soaking the dish cloth in bleach, rinsing veg, all sorts of stuff really. It means I can still fill the kettle, which is handy because I drink tea constantly.

We have a dishwasher, too, but some stuff needs to be washed by hand, or soaked, so it means I always have one sink free.

It is also possible to bath a lakeland terrier in a 1.5 bowl sink: back legs in one sink and front in the other, although I realise that this is a bit niche. Beats putting her in the bath and giving myself backache though.

[AwwDontGo]

I love having a 1.5 sink. The half sink is where the waste disposal unit is fitted. I like have an extra deep sink too although I don’t in my current house.
Do you have a utility room with a sink in?