Big sink, draining solution, laminate...?

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Sorry, a dull kitchen planning one.

Tiny kitchen, tiny budget, but I would love a big ceramic sink. The obvious thing would be a butler sink but I can't stretch to solid surfaces and don't want the upkeep of wood. I would like a drainer I can pack away as I'm short of worktop.

Is there an answer? Could something like this https://www.sinks.co.uk/thomas-denby-metro-large-bowl-sink/ inset sink work with some sort of stand alone drainer, or would it be a nightmare with laminate? I worry about water getting in round the tap holes or under the narrow lip, or not finding a drainer that will drain properly over the lip. Or am I over-thinking?

This one looks a bit more robust but £££.

Can anyone recommend a good sink?

Sorry, clicky link

inset sink

I have a sit on double cermic butler sink. You can drain in one bowl if you wish. There is no draining board and no water run off. Mine is surrounded by granite but I cannot see why laminate would not work. It is easily the best sink I have had. I can hand-wash in one side, wash up, veg prep, soak things,and have a disposal unit etc. It is very versatile.

Definitely get two bowls of a decent size if you have no laundry room.

Ah sorry, when I say big I only have a 60cm cupboard for it . Key bit of info! So I need to use every cm. But thank you. A double butler sounds fantastic!

In that case, I would go for the Blanco with draining-board as seen below in your second link. You can get plumbed in draining boards. I have one in my laundry and that was a Franke. Rangemaster do nice ceramic sinks with drainers that are cheaper. You cannot drain on laminate or wood. It is much better to drain on a recessed draining area attached to the sink so the water goes where you want it to - down the drain! I used to have draining grooves in granite and I can assure you, that is useless. Water everywhere! It does not drain into the sink!

Thanks Bubblesbuddy. Just wish I had the budget for quartz!

This is a quality sink if you like it and is a good price, it comes in left or right hand. It fits easily into a 60 cm unit and incorporates a draining area. A 1.5 bowl is available but obviously the size of the large bowl is reduced and it is more costly.

www.tapsuk.com/villeroy-boch-subway-45-10-bowl-white-ceramic-kitchen-sink-lhd-no-waste-p25934

This one looks really slick for a 60cm cabinet. No drainer though. www.astracast.com/uk/canterbury-sit-in-butler-1-5b-sink/

If you search Amazon, they have a wide variety of dish drainers. There is sure to be something to fit your needs and you could even buy two to creat a double drainer if you need it after big roasts etc. The flat ones would easily slip into a cupboard when not in use. I plan to do this if I ever get the new kitchen I dream of.

Kitchenguy thank you for those. I love the second one, but am I paranoid to worry about laminate just butting up to the edge?

Frogfairy yes maybe I'm overthinking the draining angle.