Domsjo Belfast Sink Ikea

Sparrow_Hawk

I would love to get the DOMSJÖ double bowl Belfast sink from Ikea.

I see the depth is 66cm. I would be fitting a preloved granite counter top with the sink. The granite is 60cm wide, thus the sink is 6cm wider then the countertop. I was thinking of having the last 6cm (width) of the sink simply sticking further out then the counter top. Has anyone fitted the sink in this way? Does it work functionally and aesthetically if fitted this way?

Also, from my online research I understand that the Belfast sinks can be hard on the back as they are deeper. And also that its easier to break dishes/glasses in the sink. I imagine its possible to overcome these issues by using a (plastic) pan in the sink, perhaps with something under the pan to raise it in the sink. What are your thoughts on the matter?

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sportzstar

Sparrow_Hawk wrote: »

I would love to get the DOMSJÖ double bowl Belfast sink from Ikea.

I see the depth is 66cm. I would be fitting a preloved granite counter top with the sink. The granite is 60cm wide, thus the sink is 6cm wider then the countertop. I was thinking of having the last 6cm (width) of the sink simply sticking further out then the counter top. Has anyone fitted the sink in this way? Does it work functionally and aesthetically if fitted this way?

Also, from my online research I understand that the Belfast sinks can be hard on the back as they are deeper. And also that its easier to break dishes/glasses in the sink. I imagine its possible to overcome these issues by using a (plastic) pan in the sink, perhaps with something under the pan to raise it in the sink. What are your thoughts on the matter?

Thank you for reading

Have you thought about concrete sinks? I'm planning on putting on in to my house as soon as I can. I've restricted space so hoping to work with a designer to sort it out.

Good discussion on them here, old enough though http://www.thekitchn.com/can-you-give-an-honest-opinion-105813

PhoenixParker

Can't answer your over hang question but we got a belfast sink put into our kitchen and it's great. Much easier to wash the big stuff.

Get a sink grid for the bottom. Raises the base a little and makes a big difference to how clean it feels.

waterfaerie

We got the Domsjo double bowl sink but haven't fitted it yet. I think they are supposed to stick out beyond the counter and that is part of the design.

I have heard that it's easier to break things in a Belfast sink but that's one of the benefits of the Domsjo. It's made to look like a Belfast sink but it's not made of the hard ceramic so you won't have this problem (at least that's what I learned when we were researching it).

shel64

Had this sink fitted 10 years ago,brought it over with me from the uk, just sold my house and it still looked good, we are a family of six, including teenagers, yes it stick out a fraction but it is meant to isn't it?
cleaned it with vinegar and bicarb mix diluted with water and added a few drops of lavender oil that I kept in a plastic bottle, would put in again in my next house,
it didn't affect my back and I'm tall, though I had my kitchen units raised a little taller so it was comfortable for me to work with,

colm_mcm

The only criticism I'd have of it is that it can mark, if you drop something in there you can get black marks that don't come out.