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Biggest Sink for a 42" Corner Sink Base Cabinet

You may have found our blog searching for the largest kitchen sink you can fit in your corner sink base cabinet. In fact, our first blog post Biggest Sink for a Corner Sink Base Cabinet has become pretty popular over the past year!  But that particular article was geared towards a standard 36" corner.  What if you have a 42" corner?  Well... buckle up!  We are about to show you just how big your new sink can be.  

It is true. The angles of a corner sink base cabinet will effect the placement of your kitchen sink. When cabinets and sinks aren't your forte, you might take to Google to find out set/standard set backs to try and figure out what sink you need. Fortunately for you, you reached DirectSinks: The family that not only knows everything there is to know about sinks, but we are also kitchen designers for the past 25+ years. 

Any way, back to the question at hand. 

Here is your answer.  For a 42" corner sink base cabinet, you'll want to shop like you have a standard 30" cabinet. In other words, find a sink that has an overall dimension of no more than 29", giving you a bowl size of 27". 

If you don't require a more in depth, visual answer, now would be the time to skip down to the bottom to view our suggested sink options for your cabinet. 👇

 

Biggest sink for a 42" corner sink base cabinet

 

Often, not always, the sink will be set back 3" from the front frame of the cabinet. Now, three inches back from the face frame of a 42" corner cabinet gives you a measurement of about 28-28.5" between the cabinet walls.  This measurement is pretty much what is expected in a standard 30" sink base cabinet that would be used in a straight run.

Biggest sink for a 42" corner sink base cabinet

You might be saying, but can't a larger sink fit?  The answer is technically yes... BUT it will result in your sink having to be installed further back.  This may not seem like a big deal to you now.  But leaning over an additional 3/4" - 1" may cause you to learn further while working at the sink, not mention reaching further for your faucet.  You can get a better visual of this distance in the image below. 

Wrong size sink for a 42" corner sink base cabinet

 Ergonomically speaking, corner sink base cabinets are not ideal.  As kitchen designers, it isn't our top choice for sink location unless there is a driving factor us to do so.  Those factors could be- spacing, window placement, pre existing location, homeowner desire, or cost savings. 

Biggest kitchen sink possible for a 42" corner sink base cabinet

Now for the fun part!  Let's explore our favorite sink options for a 42" corner sink base cabinet (aka for a 30" standard sink base cabinet). 👇

 Kraus 30" Bellucci Workstation Undermount Composite Sink KRAUS Pax™ Zero-Radius 28.5-Inch 16 Gauge Undermount Single Bowl Stainless Steel Kitchen Sink by KRAUS SKU KHU29

Ruvati 29-Inch Undermount 60/40 Double Bowl Zero Radius 16 Gauge Stainless Steel Kitchen Sink, SKU RVH7200


ALFI brand AB3020DI 30" Drop-In Single Bowl Granite Composite Kitchen Sink
Dawn SRU281610 29 inch Single Bowl Undermount 18 Gauge Stainless Steel Kitchen Sink Dawn 29" Double Bowl Dual Mount 18 Gauge Stainless Steel Kitchen Sink, DSQ271616

Bocchi Contempo Apron Front Fireclay 27-Inch Single Bowl Kitchen Sink with Protective Bottom Grid and Strainer, Available in 9 colors! KRAUS Turino 30" Drop-In or Undermount Fireclay Kitchen Sink with Thick Mounting Deck in Gloss White by KRAUS  SKU KFD1-30GWH KRAUS Standart PRO™ 28-Inch 16 Gauge Undermount Single Bowl Stainless Steel Kitchen Sink by KRAUS. SKU KHU100-28

 

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