The Apron Front Kitchen Sink: A Large Sink for Many Purposes
It seems that one can’t open a kitchen design or architectural review book or magazine these days without coming upon a photo of a kitchen featuring an apron front sink. Apron front kitchen sinks are named for the fact that the front of the sink is exposed and finished in whatever the material of the sink is – in most cases stainless steel, porcelain, or copper. This foot or so of surface lends a distinctive appearance to the sink, and lets those who use the kitchen get “up close and personal” with the food they are preparing, with the dishes and pots and pans they are washing, or even the dogs they are washing. Yes, really! Picture one of these sinks with a removable wand faucet and you’ll understand.
Sinks of this type tend to be large, averaging around 30 inches or so, making them an ideal fill sink for restaurants that need to fill large pots or for restaurants needing a place to pre soak items before loading them in the dishwasher. Homes built for entertaining will benefit from a single bowl stainless steel sink, to be filled with soap and water for soaking dishes as well. Finally, a business needing a durable work sink won’t go wrong with a 16-gauge stainless steel apron front sink for filling pails, buckets, and washing other items in. But remember, with stainless steel, no harsh corrosives; they could harm the finish.
Farmhouse / Apron Front Kitchen Sinks – Some Samples
Great Design, Farmhouse Style
Apron style kitchen sinks are also called farmhouse kitchen sinks, and they really do add an additional touch of class and authenticity to a farmhouse or country cottage style kitchen. Because the sink requires no counter as a setting, a frame of wood may be built to support the sink. We’ve seen two side by side, one about twelve inches lower than the other for washing heavy pots, pans and large fryers, the higher one used for washing dishes. Similarly, with the sink built up atop a wooden frame, the free space below can be used to place pet water and food bowls, to encourage Fido or Garfield to settle down their for privacy in between their duties roaming the house.
Type 304 stainless steel with a heavy gauge is ideal for this type of sink; because of the heavy use these sinks endure, 16 gauge is a wise choice. Kitchen designers and other experts agree; stainless steel rocks the world of kitchen sinks. Add in a distinctive apron front sink, and you’ve got a lot of sink, and a lot of style.
Kitchen Sinks Manufacturers
 Kraus Kitchen Sinks |
 Fontaine Kitchen Sinks |
 Vigo Kitchen Sinks |
 Moen Kitchen Sinks |
 Kohler Kitchen Sinks |
 Blanco Kitchen Sinks |
 Elkay Kitchen Sinks |
 Franke Kitchen Sinks |
 American Standard Sinks |
