Hi Caitlin, we went with the Schock sink and havent regretted it. It still looks as good as when it was installed and we have enjoyed using it. The corners are easy to clean it has stood up well to daily use. I am careful (but not afraid) of pouring boiling water into it based on some comments found online and generally try and aim for the drain hole but absolutely no issues so far. Hope you enjoy your new kitchen!

Hi there, Depending how many tiles you have, a feature wall would be a great use for polished granite, particularly behind the vanity & mirror. With the right lighting it will have the opposite effect of small & gloomy = spacious, chic and sophisticated. Also the size of the tile can contribute to that "small" feeling but 305mm sq is large enough not to. Keeping them on the walls will also help your budget as not needing to apply a non-slip coating. If you're able to have your vanity 'floating' then continue the black all the way down which will have a great effect on the space too. Hope this helps James. Kind Regards, Carol

I have been looking into composite granite sinks but not sure which brand is best. Options are Abey Schock (some reviews say they crack), Blanco, Oliveri or Franke. Does anyone have experience with these brands?

I've had black composite granite sinks and laundry tubs in two houses - the first for six years and this one for nearly 9 years. No problems at all. I love them. We are moving to a house that has s/steel and they will be replaced. I find the black granite so easy to clean, durable, and nice to look at. I don't know that I'd opt for white, given that I'm a lazy cleaner and I'd worry about discolouration. BTW. I bought mine on eBay, quite cheaply. Not the expensive brand name ones. They've had plenty of hot water poured into them, both from a saucepan and when washing up - as we don't use the dishwasher much, and I like the dish water hotter than hot!