Glad this old thread was resurrected... After reading it i'm sticking with a drop-in sink. They're not in style but with doing all the work myself, I prefer how easy it is to replace top mount sinks. And since going with a granite composite sink, I can imagine my heavy iron pans causing cracks or chips. Now I can safely bang the sink up while washing heavy pans without too much worrying. Worst case scenario is buying a new sink and dropping it in. That's waaaay easier than ripping out an under-mount in my slightly undersized sink cabinet.

I have ordered my cabinets and I ordered a 33" sink base. I was planning all along to order the Rohl Shaws apron front sink RC3018 to go into this base. I went to the plumbing showroom and the salesgirl told me I really should have ordered my sink first as they are handmade and can vary plus or minus 2% in size. Has anyone had a problem with this sink not fitting. I figure it could be 1/2 inch off, which means if it is on the larger size the stiles on the size would need to be cut and I don't think that would look nice. Did you have your sink first. Anyone willing to measure this size of sink and let me know if they are off that much?? Please share your experiences.

sayde like your use of design/elements in your remodel - What size is kit? do you have pics I personally prefer - things to fit the scale of the room - My kit would look silly w/a 48" range for instance but a 36" centered is well suited. Not sure if it would work for your application but would a prep sink fit anywhere in the design? I love hex tile - depending on what design you use it can look less "bathroomy" and more kitcheny Love American Rest tile, the guy is a very nice knowledgeable gentleman Here's some design ideas/pics http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/images/uploads/10-10-tile1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/tilevault/tilevault-flowering-hex-floor-pattern-033733&usg=__P1CY1GLpnw7oPdmooWckZMAODHM=&h=485&w=460&sz=57&hl=en&start=22&sig2=WVOu96g5qknDsARKhHu95g&um=1&tbnid=6JrGmJj2ZWjSnM:&tbnh=129&tbnw=122&prev=/images%3Fq%3D1%2522%2Bhex%2Btile%2Bin%2Bkitchen%26ndsp%3D20%26hl%3Den%26rls%3DSUNA,SUNA:2006-37,SUNA:en%26sa%3DN%26start%3D20%26um%3D1&ei=HpYxSvKtIY3WlQe386X5BQ Close to your idea - but i don't like the subway all the way up to ceiling or the honking Subzero http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fOefRBlr4X8/Sbfy5VmJk4I/AAAAAAAACJ0/7i-dhsb_sNY/s400/hex_tile.jpg http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k0B_voB0oP0/SJazDnKAdLI/AAAAAAAAAZQ/mkJyQwN-e8I/s400/kitchentileshousebeautiful.jpg http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/uimages/ny/12-19-tile2.jpg http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.theantiquefloorcompany.com/images/stage_1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.theantiquefloorcompany.com/services&usg=__YuprtpXDRsb-GuIc127ezfpRQKc=&h=275&w=275&sz=20&hl=en&start=320&sig2=UrORfvzmBFcWhXdz3R99Nw&um=1&tbnid=gXxdrYzCxKGVsM:&tbnh=114&tbnw=114&prev=/images%3Fq%3D1%2522%2Bhex%2Btile%2Bin%2Bkitchen%26ndsp%3D20%26hl%3Den%26rls%3DSUNA,SUNA:2006-37,SUNA:en%26sa%3DN%26start%3D300%26um%3D1&ei=g5gxStj3HtzelQe-u6GnCQ Good luck Is there any chance you can salvage the existing/old tile?

I have had my Herbeau for only 2 years A glass slipped from my hand (is heavy) it did not break but my sink got a huge quarter sized chip on the front apron at top...I looked into this sink and was told very durable. Yet when I called Herbeau and suddenly they tell me "oh yes they will chip, get scratches etc.. You need to replace it". My sink is in a custom built cabinet as the Amish made my cabinets, and the only way to get the sink out is to destroy and replace my granite. I am so upset and still trying to find a solution....with no help from Herbeau I now know. It is a white sink....I still need to read all the comments above and am hoping to find a solution. Just wanted to post so other people thinking of buying will know. I wish I had known, never would have bought (and I thought I did my homework, so did my friend who told me about it....she has scratches and chips now too)