I live in a one-bedroom apartment and I do have a dishwasher. I bought this as a supplement, because sometimes I just wash one or two things and leaving them on the counter is unwise. I bought this and the matching draining board.I would only change one thing about this drainer: have a place to fit cups, bowls, and forks. As it is, it has two main sections, but I think more sculpting for different types of dishes would help with the draining. It's a great product overall and saves on the dishwasher use. Additionally, it looks good and is not so large that it takes up too much counterspace.