New kitchen - under mount or inset sink?

[EarlGreyCuppa]

Hullo oh wise MNers, I've browsed some of the recent new kitchen threads and have decided to go for a stainless steel sink in our new kitchen. That's one thing DH and I have agreed upon (10 million other choices to go...).

But he's just declared that he would prefer an inset sink with a draining board, but I hate the gunk that gets caught between (our current) inset sink and the counter top iykwim?? I had thought I would prefer a new undermounted sink, with grooves cut into the (new) counter - but do those grooves work as well as a draining board? Despite having a dishwasher, we still do a fair amount of hand-washing up.

Also if we have a (new) lowish window put in behind the new sink, will I need a draining rack anyway?? Currently we have a bit of wall and a high window above the sink, so there's plenty of wall to stack washing up against to drain. What do other people do??

I'm really bad at visualising what I could do with the space etc. and dread all the decisions before me about having a new kitchen... I am excited and (and grateful that we can finally afford it), but also very daunted with the task ahead. Any opinions appreciated :)

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My front to back measurement where the sink is comes to 800 mm. We therefore have a double white butlers style sink and it is big enough for anything. One side to wash and other side has a drainer. I also have an undercount stainless steel veg prep sink in my island unit. All have granites work surfaces. I am very happy with my choices and I would never have sit on sinks unless they are integrated into a s s worktop.

Undermount sinks are incredibly popular with granite/quartz worktops as they look sleek and blend into the worktop too, especially with stainless steel sinks.

Also if the undermount sink is fitted right you'll never have any problems with the sink, as I noticed a couple of people have mentioned that they've had problems with them before.

I'll throw in another idea, what about a butler sink? They look great and are quite large in most cases too.

Here's a little guide that explains sinks (never thought I'd see the day a guide like this came in handy!)

worktops.co/2015/01/31/unavoidable-guide-choosing-sink/

Have seen and been impressed by linen-finish sinks, but now having a new kitchen with granite, can these sinks be found in undermount versions?

I am torn between undermount and inset for a new kitchen design. Is it expensive to replace an undermount sink under quartz worktops, do you have to rip out the quartz?

I like in a very hard water area and the limescale build up is terrible, thinking of installing an inset sink for now that can just be replaced easily as and when necessary in the future.

We are going for an inset composite sink in grey because we love it. I like a draining board so I wasn't keen on an undermount. Plus we ordered a large amount of granite, so it saved on not having polished edges

I know this is an old thread but I'm agonising over this too!

And me lolalotta so will bump!