I have made up my mind, and despite the more popular option, have chosen to go for the double bowl........based on how I use them. currently , I have a double farmhouse kitchen, with no drainers. Our habit has been to stack dirty dishes to the bench on one side, wash in the first bowl, then drain in the second. (I only wash the big pots and pans...everything else in dishwasher-but we are a family who likes to cook and bake, so there are still usually lots to handwash) since my demolition started, I have lost the bench where we normally stack. so we now stack in one side, wash in the other, and then drain in a plastic tub on the other bench. we always dry the dishes straight away, and after 10 years of doing it the other way...I much prefer this new way. the dirty dishes are hidden from view, instead of being stacked on the bench. and, as we will be gaining an island bench, I will be getting more benchspace anyway. thanks for everyones input......it was really helpful . heading down to order it tomorrow.

Ha, mtvbishop, I know what you mean re decisions! I was originally looking at Oliveri Sonetto but also read the bad reviews. So I have ended up going for Tech200 with removable drainer. Just received via Toll Transport today from Melbourne - yet to be installed but looks good! I also bought the drainer which has rubber feet underneath and is designed to either sit next to and slope into one of the double bowls or on top of one of the bowls. Viv from The Sink Warehouse, with apparently 40 years’ experience in the sink business told me the product is good. I searched EVERYWHERE for what I wanted and finally found it. Hope it’s a better sink that the Oliveri option. Even in these COVID times the goods arrived in less than a week from Dandenong to Adelaide.

Hmm. Folks I don't understand what is going on with these recent comments. The fridge dilemma was settled ages ago and I advised that I had settled on a stainless-steel fridge that worked well in my white kitchen. Just as an update, I had some problems with said fridge, calling for service several times and the fridge having to go back to the factory. Very unsatisfactory and inconvenient. They provided a loan fridge but as everyone knows, emptying and stocking fridges is not the most enjoyable pass time. After some discussions with F & P they were persuaded to replace the dud fridge with another similar fridge, although with the concealed handles. (Not my preference). I had to pay a small amount, but it came with a new fridge warranty. So dear people, I will close this conversation and give thanks to everyone for the input. Kind regards sydneymidge

I have a white double sink - one sink is mostly ok (just some scratch marks) but the one that is used most is yellow. I clean it with a Magic Eraser every week which helps - but it still has a yellow tinge no matter how hard I scrub. It's an old sink - but there are plenty of stainless steel sinks that are older and still look fine - so I wouldn't recommend white. Hope that helps :)