Using a curved howdens glendevon for a sink

debtfreeian

We're really struggling with the shape of our kitchen, placement of windows etc.

We kind of went a little "out there" with a glendevon design, using the really expensive curved corner unit for the inset sink.

On the image, there's no window but its on the main wall. I guess the problem we have is the corner is just downright useless.

Does it look odd? Will the unit take it do you think?

Thanks

Kitchen Link Here

anotherbaldrick

looks a bit small to be useful

debtfreeian

I hear you, I've got to watch for form over function or trying to do something to be different.

I was inspired by a visit to a designer kitchen store, but I think there curved units were two doors and underneath was cavernous.

aliasojo

I think this is one of those 'design over functionality' situations.

Looks lovely but maybe doesn't work as well in practical terms.

debtfreeian

I've got another guy coming today, and yes I guess we were trying to make things a little different as well as using the corner.

Here's an elevated pic anyhow.

Elevated Pic

aliasojo

If you were considering a round sink, you will rue the day you didn't get a drainer. Imo.

debtfreeian

aliasojo wrote: »

If you were considering a round sink, you will rue the day you didn't get a drainer. Imo.

Ha, no... The joiner took this in and I guess the Howdens guy put the sink on.

Doozergirl

The obvious place for the sink is under the window.

The corner looks pretty and would be useful for storing the lesser used small appliances etc. The curved unit makes the very back corner further away than it would usually be. You need to bear that in mind for what you're storing in the wall units above - they will also be less accessible. I'd like to see the curve repeated up on the wall as well.

I like playing around with kitchens and doing things a little differently, but I'm not really feeling the location of that sink. If you're having granite then you can have grooves cut in as a drainer. You need a dishwasher and preferably a utility room before you ever consider a round sink. They aren't practical at all.

debtfreeian

Thanks everyone... I'm getting a more traditional L design completed too so we'll see how I get on.

Ta

-taff

I think it looks ok - the curved unit that is, not the sink
I have my sink and drainer partly under a cabinet [the drainer part] and I keep banining my head on it. Not the best idea I've ever had....I also have a small drainer - again, not the best idea I've ever had......
Before you stick your sink somewhere like that, imgaine actually using it, mock it up if you need to, just to see how practical it is.