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Apron Kitchen Sink
Timeless and beautiful is how best to describe the Apron Kitchen Sink.
Midwest Living Senior Home Editor Carol Schalla discusses the factors that led to her design and product choices for this show home’s kitchen.
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Installing an Apron Kitchen Sink is something that very many people are considering when they undertake a kitchen makeover.
When remodeling your house the kitchen is sure to get special attention these days, the kitchen and bathroom are the most highly featured rooms in modern homes and people take great pride in the presentation of these rooms. Having stylish fittings and fixtures such as a modern version of the eternally useful apron kitchen sink is one way to really add great style to your kitchen makeover
In days gone by the kitchen was a room hidden away from your guests and friends and therefore the sinks and benches could be large and totally practical. No one minded if they weren’t all that attractive, but those days passed by, and the kitchen got more full of more attractive features with things like stainless steel sinks and laminate bench tops and the useful “old fashioned” sinks were thrown out.
The old style apron sink and its cousin the farmhouse sink were ignored for a long time but recently the adventure in the kitchen life style programs such as “Master Chef” have meant that a growing number of people are demanding utility with their kitchen renovation and we are seeing the return of some of the most practical fixtures such as the apron kitchen sink make a stunning return to the modern kitchen.
The new versions of the apron kitchen sink are beautifully crafted to blend in with today’s stylish and carefully designed kitchens. The sinks are manufactured to a very high standard and new designs are being created in a wide range of functional and attractive materials.
Regardless of the type of surface that you have as your kitchen bench top there is almost certainly a sink manufacture to either match it or to blend in with it. Almost all of the best sink manufacturers have apron kitchen sink in their product range.
The apron sink is usually distinguished by its square shape and generous size and while there are smaller versions made it is usually wise to have a reasonably large kitchen space if you are thinking of an apron kitchen sink. The real benefit of the apron sink is that there were made with practicality and function in mind and that is the reason they are usually quite large.
The sinks are manufactured in copper, cast iron, stainless steel or even porcelain, and some versions are cut from solid granite or formed in reconstituted stone or marble, while products such as ceramic and fiberglass reinforced resin are also used and available in a wide range of styles and colors.
If you are intent on giving your kitchen that wonderful romantic farm house feeling then an Apron kitchen sink is perfect for that purpose but the modern version of these sinks does suit almost any of the more modern looking super kitchens.
One of the best features of the Apron Kitchen Sink is its durability and strength; you can actually work in a kitchen fitted with one of these sinks without feeling that you are going to damage the sink.
The internet is a wonderful place to check out the latest designs on offer and to seek out some of the review sites to find out what others think of their purchase of an Apron Kitchen Sink.
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Continue Reading »I am about to build a new house and would like a copper sink in the kitchen but wonder about its durability. I do not want a product that is not going to last forever. I am also concerned because several websites say that you can’t soak dishes that have acid-based foods in them. For example tomatoes?? Has anyone had any experience with this? I don’t want to use stainless because we’re going to use the bronzeish/brownish faucets and to me the stainless clashes. I personally want the durability of stainless (and the price). Other problem is we want to use an apron/farmhouse type of sink…
Give me your thoughts and recommendations please!
they dont make copper sinks….
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Continue Reading »I just purchased a SS apron sink for my kitchen, I love wooden counters but not sure if I can use them with my sink since the sink is a undermount…has anyone had any experience with this? HELP!
I agree with “k h”, wooden counter tops are just asking for trouble. Besides the health concerns, they will tend to split and warp as they get wet from time to time. They will also tend to harbor mold on the underside near the sink.
If you have a “dry” island, that is the place to use a butcher block top if you really want some wood in your kitchen. Even then you will need to keep it bacteria free and oiled.
Please choose another counter top.
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Continue Reading »Hello. I would like to install a farmhouse sink (30″ by 18″ and 10″ deep) for my kitchen. I am wondering if I have to do anything special regarding the drain and the disposer? TIA.
Can you elaborate on what could be the applicable codes? I know I’ll need a p-trap, vent and the disposer will have it’s own circuit. What other codes apply?
“A sink is a sink is a sink …” pretty much fits the bill in this case. Your farmhouse sink should hook up just like any other sink. For what it is worth, I like your choice. I have always hated double bowl kitchen sinks. Neither bowl is ever big enough to hand wash a large soup pot or a roasting pan. I guess the whole idea was that one could fill one side of the sink with garbage that would be sent down the garbage disposer and use the other for other kitchen tasks. I just never saw the practicality of the idea, but it sure sold a lot of sinks!
As to your particular sink, is it a new sink, or have you reclaimed an old cast iron “farmhouse sink”? If it is new, you shouldn’t have any problem finding faucets to fit the predrilled holes. The predrilled holes for the faucets should be a standard pattern, but it never hurts to know the information when selecting faucets.
If you have reclaimed an old cast iron sink, make sure you measure the diameter of the holes provided for the faucets and the distance from center to center of all of the holes. Take this information with you when you make your faucet selections. Just to be on the safe side, you should also measure the diameter of the sink drain just in case you have an odd sized drain hole. Armed with this information, you will be able to select the correct fixtures.
Unless you are fairly handy when it comes to this type of work, my advice is to have a plumber install the sink. The price may seem high, but you are paying for expertise and convenience. The plumber will have all of the tools and little things on his truck to get the job done in a short period of time. Unless you can think of everything you need, you may well find yourself making several trips back to the home center or hardware store for oddball items like plumbers putty, teflon tape, emery paper, solder, flux, a faucet wrench, etc.. You will also have the satisfaction of knowing that the plumber will usually do the work right the first time and will stand behind the work.
Having said all of that, there nothing unusual about installing a farmhouse type of sink.
Good luck with your new sink.
Continue Reading »Does anyone know where I can find a cheap apron/farm sink for a kitchen? Or any auctions near SC that would possibly have one? Thanks!
IKEA has a nice one around $300 that looks vintage (it is white porcelain). The single-pole version is around $180. I installed the single bowl in my new kitchen last winter and like it a lot — it is HUGE.
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S99822037
I know there is an IKEA store in Charlotte, NC. Don’t know if that is handy for you.
The antique ones tend to be enameled cast iron and they weigh a ton. Plus they are not the same standard sizing as modern kitchens. Normally I like recycling older components (I have remodeled and restored 5 houses between 75 and 100 years old) but those old sinks are a big pain. The IKEA gives the look without the headaches, in my opinion.
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