I'm fairly tall @ 5'9, but I don't remember our farm sink touching my belly. It was more at zipper height. I didn't like that I'd end up with wet spots on my clothes if I wasn't careful.

Hmm -- I've just put on my swimsuit so I'll go give ours a tummy test. I'll be back to let you know what I think! Oh yeah, I'm 5'5".

Well, I had to stand in an unnatural position to get my bare skin (above my bikini bottom) on the sink but when I did WOW it was cold! I did NOT like it!

Wouldn't porcelain/fireclay/cast iron be just as cold? I'm guessing it's an apron sink thing. Maybe Corian would be snuggly but...hmm. I have done some climbing on a SS counter in shorts while installing a backsplash (hey--it's hard to reach into those corners if you're short!) and didn't find it too unpleasant. It warms quickly.

How about being sure to get a long enough reach on the faucet so that you aren't even tempted to lean on it? :) There are also models that have a towel bar on the front. Wouldn't be desirable for short little me because I want to get as close as possible, but maybe you should try one of them out for size.

LOL rm!!!

Hmmmm. The Naked Chef thing?? Boy oh boy, I can't WAIT to see the photos of your "kitchen in action"!!!!

My fireclay is cold. I lean on it all the time, but never without a shirt. I'm 5'6", but after nursing 2 kids, I'd say that my tummy is less likely to bump it than my sagging, er......you know.....

;-P

francy

so i have heard that this website can be "dangerous" and i officially agree. i have ordered a stainless steel apron front sink and NEVER even thought of a cold belly!!!! now i'm wondering, what else have i not thought of?????

Maybe they're actually called "apron" front because you're supposed to wear one!

First, I LOVE you bayareafrancy! And I'd like to say that I also love my underwire bikini top, so it was only my soft tummy which could touch the front of the sink .... Ahem.

I like being naked as much as the next person, but I guess I just don't spend any time naked in the kitchen so our stainless apron front sink has never, ever been an issue for me. And, even today in my swimsuit, I had to contort myself somewhat to get my bare skin on it -- it was a wholly unnatural position and one I don't see repeating. And even still, standing at the sink in my normal position and with my bare tummy I didn't feel the sink.

So gglks -- have no fear! But aioli, hmm, maybe a dishtowel can be draped across the front of the sink?

I must admit that this is one of the stranger posts I've ever seen -- I have teenage boys and minimal-to-nonexistent window treatments, so walking through the house with my bare tummy showing just ain't happening here. However, I do love this forum for showing me that it takes all kinds!

I knew this would get some funny comments and was not disappointed. I'm absolutely laughing out loud! Being 5'6" myself, the sink is right at my stomach so the thought occurred to me what it would feel like while en déshabillé. This is just not the type of question you can ask at the appliance store and I knew GW'ers would set me straight! I guess my kitchen design is done now if this is all I can think of. (Have I totally lost all credibility now?)

Thanks!
Maxine

Wait! I forgot to answer your question about the scratches / fingerprints -- NO. I did go and look and I cannot find any scratches. There was some dripped water but a sponge took care of that lickety split.

I'm just in awe of you RMKITCHEN and the rest of ya that can still put on a bikini after two little ones, those days are history for me, I think!

I don't find myself leaning into my Shaw sink, but it is cool to the touch. I think since I am actually closer to the bowl, not separated by a self edge, cabinet front, and counter - that I don't do it now, where I did before in the old kitchen.

5' -6" and sticking to the one pieces and a sarong for now!