THE LINES ACROSS THE BASE OF THE SINK ARE NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO ACTUALLY CATCH ANYTHING IN THEM, THEY ARE PURELY DECORATIVE AND COMPLETELY MAKE THE LOOK WE WERE GOING FOR. IT POPS NO MATTER WHAT ELSE IS IN THE KITCHEN AND TRULY MADE THE CABINETS AND COUNTERS LOOK INCREDIBLE! WOULD BUY IT AGAIN AND AGAIN, GREAT VALUE AS MOST OF THESE SINKS IN THE SAME FINISH AND SIZE CAN GET PRICEY. TRUE TO MEASUREMENTS AND VERY SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO CUT YOUR CABINET FOR THIS PARTICULAR ONE AND SO ON.