IKEA BODBYN cabinet with Rohl RC3018 farmhouse sink
Gaurav Gupta
7 years ago
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Apron/Farmhouse Sink- worth it?
Comments (28)The idea of a double sink, I think, is that each side can be used for different tasks. Wash dishes in one, wash veggies in the other. Defrost meat in one, soak pots in the other. Etc. However, for me this is like saying two hands are better than one, because you can use one hand to rub your belly and the other to pat your head. It just isn't a common ''use case'', you see. In my so-called-life, a double sink always gets used as follows. Dirty dishes are piled in one side, and everything else gets done in the other. So, at the end of the day, it's like having a single sink plus a pile of dirty dishes. Now, dirty dishes are a fact of life, so maybe it's not the worst thing for them to have a snug, welcoming home. But I find that extending hospitality to detritus comes at a price, which is that the side of the sink that actually gets used is Just Too Small. Which is, too small to soak the half sheet pan that got black goober scorched all over it. Too small to wash two stockpots at once. Too small to bathe the new puppy. I would far prefer one Great Big Sink. You can always put a square plastic tub in it, should you ever really need a multi-chambered vessel. Better yet, a Great Big Sink and a Useful Little Sink somewhere else. Even better, my fantasy of a stainless steel darkroom sink, six feet long and two feet wide and only six inches deep, an endless counter that can be flooded with water and hosed down as needed. Add a deep end and a diving board, and Olympic Barbie has her swimming pool. On a perhaps more practical note, my friend has a sink I covet. It is a slab-built slate farmhouse sink extending all the way to the wall, with wall-mount faucet. Without taking up much counter width, it can swallow a half sheet pan with room to spare. Compared to a ''standard'' sink, she loses only the ledge of counter between sink and backsplash, which has to be the least useful part of a kitchen counter....See MoreWhat type of farmhouse sink do you have or recommend?
Comments (18)Well, I definitely DON'T recommend the London Farm Sink by Porcher (American Standard). Mine started pitting a lot after 18 months of gentle use. The warranty was for a year, and Porcher basically told me, "too bad for you." Lousy company! Now I have a Shaw's/Rohl. I chose it based on their reputation, based on the thick, substantial lip/edge, and because they offer a patch kit! It isn't perfect (very wonky in size--uneven corners--hard to install, drains poorly). But it is beautiful. It has been in for a month, and my dearest husband already made a teeny chip in the bottom. On the one hand, I hate having to be careful when putting, e.g. cast iron cookware in it. I'm always worried about damage. But I've wanted one for about 15 years (ever since I first saw one), and I couldn't be happy with anything else. Copper sounds wonderful! I'm guessing you can bam your pans around in that! Francy...See MoreFarmhouse Sink Advice
Comments (33)I just got my Rohls. It's a left drain sink and there seems to be some pooling on the very left side if I move the faucet all the way to the left and run the water. When I run the water with the faucet in the middle, the water goes down properly. Unfortunately, I went to two local shops who said I couldn't look at what they had in stock and pick and choose. And by the time I ordered the in-stock was gone so I had to take what was shipped. I'm going to have the contractor take a look but I think I will just have to be careful not to swing the faucet all the way to the left or I have to use a sponge and move the water to the drain. Not something I would have hoped for for the cost of the sink but since the sink is so large, I think I might be able to get around the problem. My KD was actually against the farm sink for practical reasons. Will see how I like it after a year. It looks gorgeous I added a thin piece of trim below the sink to help prevent water from running down and ruining the cabinet. I will also put a towel on the sink for every day use and just remove it when I have company We got the Modern Lux pull down faucet from Rohl The plumber felt it wasn't their usual quality. He had to take it apart and put it back together so that it got good flow. He thought something in the cartridge was slightly misaligned. So, I do wonder if something is going on with the company....See MoreFarmhouse sink---love it or regret it?
Comments (8)We have the Herbeau fireclay farmhouse sink, and we just put a Kohler Whitehaven (enameled cast iron) into the kitchen I helped design for my parents. They're both gorgeous, and functionally, both sinks have been great. I guess I do get a little bit of water dripping down the front, but it's totally worth the trade off of the beauty and the ergonomic benefits of being able to belly right up to the sink and not have to extend my arms over a 4" strip of countertop while washing large, heavy pots. It seems like a small detail, but these few inches make a huge difference in my neck and upper back. Regarding the dripping, we have a piece of decorative moulding (like in the 2 links below) just under the sink. It's aesthetic, but it's actually fictional as well, because it catches any small amount of water that drips before it really runs down the cabinets. If you like the look, as seen in these 2 links, this may be a solution for you. It's a little hard to see, but each of these sinks has a dark-stained piece of decorative moulding just below the farmhouse sink. You can always email me if you'd like me to take some close ups of mine for you: https://www.houzz.com/photos/kitchen-remodel-traditional-kitchen-salt-lake-city-phvw-vp~694157-Remodel-traditional-kitchen-salt-lake-city https://www.houzz.com/photos/2009-showcase-home-on-park-alley-traditional-kitchen-new-york-phvw-vp~52029-Showcase-Home-on-Park-Alley-traditional-kitchen-other-metro Being fireclay, I was a little worried about the Herbeau's durability. I heard some nightmare stories abut cracking and crazing, but it's been close to 2 years and I haven't had any problems at all. Not chips, no glaze issues like crazing, and no cracking. The only thing I don't do is pour boiling water directly into the sink (I run cold water simultaneously). The Whitehaven is bulletproof....See More
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