One of the hardest-working fixtures in your home is the kitchen sink, which is frequently used—at least an hour per day in most homes—and can be subject to quite a pounding.

The standard kitchen sink is 22 by 30 inches, with two equal-size bowls that are 8 inches deep. But specialty sinks can cater to your preferences. There are sinks with 9- or 10-inch-deep bowls if you frequently use large pots, high-set shallow bowls that go between the two basins for peeling and washing vegetables, oversize single basins, unequally sized basins, and basins that fit into tight corners.