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That's a very loved inspiration picture. I don't know that I can help a ton, but a few randomish thoughts.

One is that when we moved into this house it still had its original (or nearly orginal) kitchen sink. It was cast iron, single bowl, big and quite shallow. Much to my surprise I found the shallow sink very useful. It made it so much easier to scrub dishes. In fact, the only thing I would change about my awesome kohler stages 45 sink is that I would make it shallower. That said, I personally wouldn't install a vintage cast iron sink unless it was in perfect condition because there isn't a good way to repair or refinish them. (Ours was in dreadful condition with chips that had been "repaired" likely when they put the house on the market the repairs didn't last at all and we had various rust spots, etc.)

Ikea's double domosjo sink is not wall mounted but has a similar vibe to my eye.

If the wall mount part is the most important bit, maybe search for cast iron laundry or utility sinks. The sizing may or may not work, especially they may be too deep. Here is a link to kohler's page.

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Rejuvenation has a wall mounted sink. It is not exactly like the one pictured but I like it. Might be better for a utility room though.

http://www.rejuvenation.com/catalog/products/alape-bucket-sink-gray-trim

Some of these sinks have the same look.

http://nbidrainboardsinks.com/

I've always loved that pic and sink, too. I ended up putting a laundry sink in our powder room (right off the laundry room) that is kind of like it. It's the Bayview from Kohler, which is discontinued, but can still be found.

I didn't know Ikea had sinks and faucets! But they're nearly all far too shallow. I find dishes HARDER to do in a shallow sink. Much much much harder, especially when I want to wash a stock pot or my pressure cooker. In fact I'd rather have a deep sink and a double wide single bowl. Can't afford one.

I'm putting a 9" or 10" deep sink to replace the 60 year old original porcelain/cast iron sink because it has been chipped like crazy. I'm using Corian countertop so I can undermount it and get another inch or so of depth. And because that is still not deep enough (and because I need a utility sink for several reasons), I'm putting a 13" deep utility sink on the wall opposite the "regular" sink.

I'd rather have stainless for that but its prohibitively expensive given all the other stuff we need to do so I'm settling for a composite top-mount from Home Despot that's around $60.

If I could afford the old fashioned farm sinks, and if I could get one deep enough, I'd love to have it. They're just way way outside my budget. I agree that if you chip one you can't really fix it - but they last for decades before that becomes a problem. The sink I'm replacing in the kitchen is 60 years old and still perfectly usable, despite the chipping. I'm replacing it purely for appearances sake.

Oh Aktillery -- that kitchen is my all time favorite. I love the entire house and their "story." It just makes me happy looking at the pictures.

What do you have now for a sink? Are you remodeling?

Great info and ideas!

Patti and Heath those sinks look fabulous.

Yes, the photo I used is a favorite kitchen. It is one of mine!

Were any of those at deabath.com interesting to you?

Ann, this is for a friend who is remodeling an older home

Practigal, she did not see any she liked. Thank you so much for the link!

That looks a lot like the Kohler Brockway sink. I would also suggest she scour Habitat Restore and the like to see if she can find a vintage sink.

http://www.us.kohler.com/us/Brockway-4'-wall-mounted-wash-sink-with-2-faucet-holes/productDetail/utility-sinks/418117.htm?skuId=358227&brandId=432098

KL that is funny you just posted that. I just sent her that link.

OT to annz, and aktillery, thank you. That's one of my favorite pics, too. I'd seen a few other pics of the house, but had never seen the whole spread in Houzz, or read about the transformation. I love everything about it--it's bookmarked for future gazing and dreaming. :)

aktillery9, we have a Brockway (kids' bathroom). I would not recommend for a kitchen sink. It is less than 18" front to back (including the integral backsplash) so if your friend is planning normal depth counters there would be a lot of counter in front of the sink; also given the projection of the wall-mount faucets, I don't think it is ideal for washing dishes, etc. I think the Harborview would be better. Good luck to your friend!

Maybe these guys have something for you. Our kitchen sink is from them.

http://www.cecosinks.com/index.php/shop/service-sinks-cast-iron

I wanted to give you an update. She has found a replica sink that looks exactly like the one in the photo. She is copying every window and using that incredible kitchen as her inspiration. Her husband is a builder and they do fantastic work. I cannot wait to see how it turns out!

I promise to share photos when it is complete!

Thanks to everyone who offered advice!

Amy

aktillery, do you know where she found it? I'm looking for one, too, and would love to know her source. Thanks!

It is a reproduction. Check out http://nbidrainboardsinks.com/

It is a cast acrylic. My friend was really hesitant but spoke with the company and felt comfortable in ordering.

I'll chime in and say I love that kitchen, too! Definitely do share her kitchen pictures when she's done, if she's okay with it.

I promise I wil! She is copying all of the windows exactly. However her cabs will be more of a white and she won't be using carara.

Akt,

I did an ebay search for "antique farmhouse sink" and there are a few for sale. Granted they are not cheap. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-double-Cast-Iron-Farm-Farmhouse-vintage-Kitchen-Sink-drain-board-1928-/291781636777?hash=item43ef8a72a9:g:0fAAAOSwqBJXUYtO

I'm leary of the sinks that look too perfect. Good luck in your search!

She wants the roll lip. I've shown her that one. I'll keep you posted!

I would consider very carefully about putting an acrylic sink into a working kitchen.

Check out the link. It's very informative about their process.

They are in FL; I know them, I'm sure they do as good a job as anyone could, but acrylic is acrylic.

ETA I looked into their sinks very thoroughly for a friend who wanted a 20s sink for a 20s cottage. Options are very limited now, and I expect you are also likely to have trouble with the cast iron from Signature, so unless you get really lucky with a vintage one, it's a case of pick your poison, I guess.

I understand writersblock. This sink is not for me but for a friend. It is her decision what to get.

Thanks aktillery! Vintage is a possibility but it can be hard to find one in good condition. Good to know about other options, too.

I read one reviewer say it looked just like porcelain.

I've heard that before! My son was told that the resin picket fence he was getting would look "just like the wood" and not at all plasticy. It didn't it looked like a fake wood picket fence.

No, it does look like porcelain, just the way a good quality acrylic tub does when it's new. They are very handsome sinks, I must give them that.

FYI, for anyone looking for one of these in the DC area, Community Forklift in Hyattsville has a phenomenal selection of vintage sinks and tubs. I was there today and there were probably 10-15 different vintage sinks with drainboards in various configurations.

I found a vintage j-tub (2 sided corner tub) online and had it shipped from Seattle to So Cal. It was a while back, but if I can get your email, I will look for the list of sources I found while looking. They run from Seattle/Pasadena to Ohio and maybe even Boston (I can't remember offhand).