Hello, try these eraser sponges-they are amazing for keeping these colour sinks looking great. Simply use with warm water/dishwasher liquid. http://www.heritagehardware.co.nz/itemdetails/Ecogranit-Cleaning-Sponge/2113.aspx also you can download some tips for maintaining these sinks http://www.heritagehardware.co.nz/downloads.aspx Hope this helps

I have your setup #1 and it works well, we do drip a bit of water on the floor between sink and dishwasher, but you learn not to!! Also it gives a full clear bench on the peninsular for eating, setting out, or working or whatever. Your kitchen is slightly narrower, from memory ours is 1.6M not 1.3 as you have yours, Our peninsular has a circular end which has actually proved very beneficial for sitting round, and seats up to 5, meaning you are not sitting in a long line, but facing each other round the end, - I love it, it is a real gathering point. The outer side of the peninsular curves in to the centre, then flows out to make the circular ending, so its not protruding into the kitchen but into the other side, sorry I don't think I can add a sketch to this.

Here's a couple of ideas that work really well as alternatives to a walk in pantry. They integrate into your wall cabinetry, allowing you to keep central spaces open and free flowing. Using drawers to create a pantry as Esselai suggests. Check out how Harn Triomax soft close drawers are used in just this way. Availble in classic white or metallic grey. Two front to back depth options - 500mm and 5500mm. And 8 drawer width options from 450mm to 1200mm. Alternatively, there are a number of quality pull out pantry options in the German designed and made Vauth-Sagel range. Some are installed with fixed fronts to match your cabinetry, and others are installed behind hinged doors. See below (from top to bottom) the VSA model, DUSA model and HSA model. These all come in a variety of width options and specs, from chromed wire shelves to sold bases with glass panelling.

Thanks, I really like the look of a white butlers sink but just needing to know if they wear as well as a stainless steel one. Are they easy to keep clean - i scrub my present stainless steel one with slightly abrasive cleaning stuff but don't know if you'd do that to a white porcelain one??