lol. No its not actually. And I find the glass vessel sink WAY easier to clean than my old porcelain one. One spritz of windex and 1 single paper towel and its like new. I couldn't ask for easier than that. If you do go with glass, make SURE that its tempered* glass. You don't want it to be fragile. I find that my glass is just as strong as my old one. Here's a tip also. I wanted my new bath to be easy maintenance. The new shower sprays are great (the shower cleaner sprays that you use right after a shower). In addition, I've found you can get almost the same effect by using a spritz of lysol in both the shower and the sink right after you've used it. It seems to leave it sparkly for longer than if you didn't.

My contractor explained that a customer of his had problems with a vessel sink but mainly because it didn't have an overflow valve, you know the thing that means there is a whole in the sink where water runs before it will run over the top of the sink. There was some problem with something like a vacuum being formed in the vessel sink preventing water from going down the sink until the customer reached in every time and "jiggled" the water in the bottom of the sink (I think). Then water would flow out. I had no reason to double what my contractor was saying. Since my discussion, I've noticed that there are definitely some vessel sinks with an overflow that includes Kohler and Toto. I haven't decided for sure which way I go but if I go with a vessel sink, I definitely plan to pick one that has an overflow.

Thanks for the reply, writersblock. The sink has an integrated faucet hole so that I don't need to mount a faucet on the counter or wall, the faucet can mount directly onto the sink. It's hard to describe but the look that I'm going for is something similar to this, but in white and without the nearly 600$ price tag: http://vigoindustries.com/product/16-inch_aristo_single_bathroom_vanity_vg090101181k1# That sink is a drop in, my version would be taller.

The Trouble With "The Trouble with Tradition": I respect Mr. Yatron's opinion. He has the qualifications and experience to have one that should be paid attention to. I simply disagree. His primary objection to apron-front sinks is that they were designed for a by-gone era when large sinks were used to not just wash dishes, but for laundry and to butcher meat and de-bone fish. Since we have dishwashers and clothes washers and no longer butcher or de-bone in the sink, they are, in his opinion no longer needed and the extra size, weight and installation challenges usually cannot be justified. Everything he says is true, plus, apron-front or farmhouse sinks were not all that common in actual late Victorian or early Craftsman/Mission homes. Much more common were sinks that hung on the wall with integrated drain boards on both sides supported by legs that screwed into the bottom of the sink (see picture). The only thing going for farmhouse sinks is that people like the look, and if you like the look, there really is no substantial objection to using them. "Modern" apron-front sinks are usually designed to fit a standard 36" sink base, but not usually one you can get from a Big Box Lumber Store. You will have to go a little upscale on the cabinets to get a base suitable for an apron-front sink. They are heavy, and need special support. There are a lot of threads in this forum arguing the merits of the various commercial sink supports on the market, but we build ours out of 2"x 4" boards in about 10 minutes for $4.50, and they will support four times the weight of any fully filled sink. It's a task easily within the skill set of any competent carpenter. As for spillage, you can slop water over the edge of any sink. I can find no actual evidence that farmhouse sinks are more prone to spillage than other styles. This is a nonsense argument. One thing to be aware of though is that ceramic or "fireclay" (they're not really made of fireclay) sinks have a fragile exposed front apron that can be damaged fairly easily. If you are opting for an apron-front sink, think porcelain on cast iron for the best durability.