E17 - Sink in the Island Bench - to do or not to do - My Forever Home LIVE

In this Forever Home Live Frances discusses the topic of a sink in your kitchen island bench and outlines the advantages and disadvantages of a sink in the bench. This episode will allow you to make an informed choice on which is the best option for you. SHOW NOTES In this Forever Home Live Frances discusses the topic of a sink in your kitchen island bench and outlines the advantages and disadvantages of this as an option in your kitchen design. Things to consider with a sink  in an Island Bench; Water Splashing A sink inevitably means water splashing, which is not ideal for a food prep area, or when people are sitting at your bench. Visual Dirty Dishes Having the dirty dishes for all to see and "in the face" of someone sitting at the island is not ideal. The clean up area around your sink is not conducive to a lovely clean island bench aesthetic It obstructs a large lineal area Island benches serve different purposes- a buffet, breakfast bar andfood prep area. With a sink in this large lineal space, it obstructs your largest lineal area in the kitchen. Additionally, it prevents people from being able to sit at the bench where the sink is, so you’re losing seating too Not all kitchen designs have the luxury of having enough space for the sink to be off the island bench. It’s that’s the case, keep the sink to one side of the bench rather than in the middle. Retain as much lineal space as you can. Available Resources Need help with your Kitchen design? Book a Chat with Frances to see how we can help.  or you may check our Kitchen Bliss service.  Related Resources How to Choose the Right Benchtop Top 5 Tips for Selecting Benchtops

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Join award winning interior designer, author and Forever Home expert, Frances, as she takes you on the journey to create the Forever Home of your dreams. Frances will help you navigate all the big ticket items, and all the little details that get lost along with way when renovating or building a new home. Focusing on sharing key information to ensure you’re planned and prepared for the journey, she’ll share how to ensure your home is functional, sustainable, durable, and aesthetically beautiful. Guests will also join Frances to share their insight and expertise on various topics, so you’re getting well rounded information from a wide source of specialists. Frances has helped hundreds of people create Forever Homes that are designed for their lifestyles and reflects who they are, and is super passionate about you getting your Forever Home right. She’s also built her home Forever Home, so she knows first hand what it takes, and what you need to know. Share the journey, and let Frances guide you along the way.