Bumping to the top... thanks.

I have a 33" stainless steel apron front, which protrudes almost 2" past the cabinet face. I installed a 1.25" drip edge below, painted the same color as the cabinets. The side reveals are flush (m/l, it was DIY install), with a 3/4" positive reveal on the back. I used the sink for a short time with flush reveal on the back, then pulled it forward for a test run, before deciding I needed a ledge for a cutting board, which happened to fit perfectly with the 3/4" positive reveal. I like being able to have more counter space with the added cutting board, and vegetables can be rinsed and chopped with little mess. The sink hangs over the drip edge, but the drip edge still functions as it should--and I doubt that anyone who looks at the sink, except those of us who are TKO (totally kitchen obsessed), even knows what it's for.

@mama goose_gw zn6OH thank you that helps a lot!! We were thinking flush all around at first and then liked the look of flush on the sides and a small positive reveal on the back. We had the fabricator cut the countertops (being fabricated as we speak!!) it so it's flush all around so that gives us the option to see if we like the positive reveal on the back and want to pull the sink out more. It won't be more than 2" for sure I'll have to measure that tonight though. Do you have a photo?

@mama goose_gw zn6OH also what did you use as a drip edge? We have a small gap between the top of the cabinet doors and sink which our cabinet guy was going to fill with filler but maybe we can do that drip edge instead. How thick is it? Thanks for all the info!

Countertops typically have 1 1/2 overhang. I like the countertop edge to end where the outside sink radius begins. This bumps the front of the sink out to about 2 - 2 1/2. You can pull it out more if the side of the sink is finished.

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@Creative Design Cabinetry thank you for the photo I see what you're saying and I like that look too.

itsourcasa:

Are we talking new construction or retrofit here please? On new construction, you can pick your reveals. On retrofits, the reveals are often dictated by the existing sink cutout.

Although it doesn't appear so in this picture, the rear reveal is nearly the same as the side reveals. The original rear cutout dictated the rear reveal; the rear reveal dictated the sides to match.

Itsourcasa, this picture has kind of strange back light from the afternoon sun, but it shows the drip edge. I used scrap wood, primed and painted the same as the cabinets. The front is thin trim which is just barely longer than the piece behind, so it makes a tiny lip on the bottom.

The drip rail seems more vintage/rustic to me (but so does a farm sink), and they seemed to be more popular 10-15 years ago.

@Joseph Corlett, LLC it's a complete remodel so we aren't limited. Have you done them where there is a reveal on the back but the sides are flush?

@mama goose_gw zn6OH thank you I love how that looks actually. We have a gap about that size, I'm going to see if my cabinet installer can do something like that, we have the paint to match the cabinets but we also have wood accents so I could go that route too. Thanks for the info!

We’ve done a flush reveal, which I’ve read on here since, is a no-no. I’ll post a pic in a bit. So far so good, but I believe I read the counter should overhang the sink edges? Probably to prevent having to see the caulk? Correct me if I’m wrong.
@mama house_gw zn6O8 - love the idea of the back reveal to hold a cutting board!

"Have you done them where there is a reveal on the back but the sides are flush?"

No, I don't do flush reveals anywhere. They make an elongated silicone joint line that can fray and look terrible. Slight positive reveal or no Joe for you.

"So far so good, but I believe I read the counter should overhang the sink edges? Probably to prevent having to see the caulk?"

I don't like negative reveals. You may not see the caulk, but you won't see the crud growing under that ledge either. Plus now you have an additional exposed granite edge that can chip. Not possible with a slight positive reveal.

@Joseph Corlett, LLC What do I have?

That looks like a very slight positive reveal, nearly flush. Nice.

@itsourcasa hi! love the sink placement looks so nice. we are installing our sink soon so

this is very helpful to see! i have super small gaps beside our sink and cabinets, do tou habe the same? if so what did tou fill it with?

kitchen looks amazing!

How do you like your Kraftmaid cabinets?

"i have super small gaps beside our sink and cabinets, do tou habe the same? if so what did tou fill it with?"

100% color match silicone. Bring the top to the sink, not the sink to the stone.