Why don't more people have Farmhouse sinks in the Bathrooms?
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Need advise on new bathroom/laundry sink in remodel farm house.
Comments (1)I should add the discription of the sink I have posted: Kohler K-6608-2P Bayview Cast Iron Wall Mount Utility Sink 2 Holes. Can you use this type of faucet mount if my plumbing comes from the floor? They do make this sink for a top mounted fixture but I don't care for it and would probably go with another sink....See MoreNew sink styles (farmhouse etc) and tall people.....
Comments (23)Marcolo, the Domsjo lifts right out, should we ever have to replace it (a distinct possibility. Clumsy me + cast iron cookware = certain doom). The only thing connecting it to the counter itself is a bead of silicone. It's supported by the lip running along either side, which sits right on top of the counter, and by two small brackets inside the cabinet. If I hear so much as a rumor that this sink is going to be discontinued, I will rush to Ikea and buy a spare. In the meantime, however, storage being so limited at my house... The Kohler pot-throwing video? Never seen it, but I can guess. *shudder*...See MoreAnyone have a farmhouse sink and soapstone?
Comments (18)Sparkling, I suspect it's easier to replace a non-undermounted sink, since you can lift it out rather than having to undo some cabinetry and cut/slide it out. But it depends on how it's built in to the cabinet, I believe. Caveat: the Donsjo is so easy to use as an overmount because you just need two straight edges of counter on each side; note that you'd have to find a similar model sink for replacement, and not just any drop-in topmount. Most require a square/oval cutout. Also note that undermounting it would make it a farther reach to the bottom. Up to you whether that's good or bad. I will say that this is a more crucial consideration than I'd realized, and because we didn't like the depth of our last farm sink when undermounted - it was 9" deep + 2" of counter, simply too deep to be comfortable) we are now looking for a shallower version for the new kitchen....See MoreFarmhouse sink for tall people
Comments (5)The important measure is the relationship of your (and your family's) hands in relationship to the bottom of the sink, not so much the edge. Sinks generally are between 7" and 10" deep, though some are as shallow as 4" and as deep as 20" or more. The few inches between 7 and 10 can make a huge difference to your comfort. You can add a little height to the bottom by using a sink grid, though you'd still have to bend farther to clean. I really don't think you can do a farmhouse sink as a drop in because there's no flange. Sealing the edges would be very difficult. Since you were talking about a stainless sink, however, you could have a stainless drainboard and sink surround made (or other metal), with just like quarter inch of plywood right where the sink edges are so that the sink is higher. You can also use a 2cm counter, rather than 3cm to make the counter that much shorter. Something else you might think about is raising the cabinets. I wouldn't go above 38" for most of the kitchen so that it doesn't become unsellable, but, again, those 2" make a big difference. If you're using IKEA you can just put taller legs. You can also choose an area of your kitchen that's at a good work height for you. I'm 5'8" tall, and prefer 38" for most prep tasks, so have my small island at that height. You might find 40" works best for you. Or not. It depends on the height of your elbows, rather than the height of the top of your head....See MoreJAN MOYER
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