Do I install a copper sink?
Julie Ruggles
4 years ago
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Comments (5)I am not a big fan of matchy matchy any way. I read a design article that says "wood goes with wood and metal goes with metal" I have seen many examples of rooms that mix metals between light fixtures and faucets and other elements. I bet most people that walk into your kitchen won't even notice it. They will just be wowed by your gorgeous counters and copper sink....See MoreCopper sink pics. Not sure if I like... advice/thoughts?
Comments (10)Thanks Twodogs for the pic. It's still too blue, though. I think, however when he sends further pics, I'll use your trick of covering up the blue tarp. Kompy: I don't have the sink yet, it's still at the manufacturer in Florida. They say that they'll work on the patina until the customer is happy and for the price of those sinks, I totally expect that to be the case. I know they can't replicate something from one sink to the next, but the overall look can certainly be achieved. If not, then what's the point of them listing all the separate styles of patina on their website for customers to choose from. I think they'll get it, it just takes time. Folks on here have gotten sinks from the same place and have all good things to say about them, so I have hope!...See MoreDo you like your concrete countertop or copper sink?Tuscan photos
Comments (7)Thank you everyone for your feedback and photo. Keep it coming! I don't know ANYONE who has concrete countertops. So, cabinfo, I'm impressed that you poured this yourself! My husband and I are only minor DIY'ers and pouring your own concrete countertop falls into the "Major DIY" category. Your countertop appears fairly smooth, is it pretty easy to clean? I'd love to see a photo of your whole countertop. My main concern with the concrete is everything you all have mentioned, the eventual cracking, staining, difficulty to clean and basic maintenance. I'm wondering if it depends on the concrete company doing it or if it's just that "all concrete WILL eventually crack". It's a fairly expensive proposition and I don't want to have any regrets. I do have a friend who has had a copper farm sink in her kitchen for about a year and she loves it. She said she just wipes it out and occasionally wipes it down with some sort of polish or wax. She did say that you have to be careful with acidic things like vinegar and citric fruits because it will change the color of the sink, but she said eventually the color returns back to normal....See MoreHow do I get the dark brown patina back on my copper sink!
Comments (5)I guess that's the risk you take when you install a sink made of a soft, finicky material with a fake finish. Bet it cost a mint, too. :-( That sink really isn't any more functional than the overpriced "stainless steel" refrigerators that are just plain carbon steel coated with a phony stainless-look finish, and the same cheap disposable imported guts inside. If you want it to end up with a normal patina, first you're going to have to scrub the rest of the factory finish off, getting up to the edge and right down into that texture. You'll probably also want to polish it to remove the coarse grit scratches that the BKF left behind. I'd probably try fine buffing compound, the stuff auto detailers use, from a pro auto finish jobber. Stay away from the big name auto cleaners at the chain parts stores, they usually contain silicones or other shine-up residues, and you don't want those. I might also try progressively finer steel wool. Steel's harder than copper. Then just let time and hand washing have their way with it. Clean it with a mild non-abrasive cleaner when the soap scum builds up. That's a bunch of work, though. If it were my house, I'd tear out that bit of conspicuous consumption, and put in a nice normal porcelain-on-steel vanity sink. That would nuke the problem, and make cleaning just about foolproof to boot. Hey, copper's going for around $2 a pound at the scrap yards these days, so you could even get a little of your investment back. :-)...See MoreShannon_WI
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