The tiny sink mystery
There is no mystery around kitchen sinks, don't get me wrong. They have been around for a pretty long time. Nowadays there is such a big variety of sinks that it's hard to imagine that there is something in the kitchen sink world that hasn't been invented yet. They come in different materials, shapes, colors, and last but not least sizes. And when we are talking about sinks, size does make a big difference.
The most standard size for an under-sink cabinet is 600mm wide. Not in all cases, some very small kitchens might need to go for a 400mm, but this hardly ever happens. So the logical option would be to pair a 600mm under-sink cabinet with a 600mm sink (actual size 550mm-570mm). A 600mm is a standard size in furniture, appliances, and other house elements, including a standard oven, a standard fridge... So Yes! everything that fits into a fridge or oven, would also fit into a 600mm sink. No more splashing the entire kitchen when washing an oven tray or washing the fridge's fruit and veggie basket in your bathtub.
So imagine my surprise when I keep seeing new, modern kitchens with a 450mm sink in the same cabinet that would fit a 600mm... The first thing I check when working on a new kitchen is if I can fit a serious sink. And if so then one's life is about to change forever.
I guess the mysterious part of a tiny sink is not about the sink at all. The real mystery is why do people keep choosing it.
