Copper Apron Front sinks with integral back splashes.

There is something you should know about integrating these types of sinks. Make sure you recess the sink cabinet back to 21" deep if you are going to do this. Most faucets do not protrude out from the wall far enough for a 24" deep sink. You are looking at a photo of my sink. The sink is about 9 years old in this photo. The photo to the right is what it looked like right after it was installed. It has a rich caramel patina from the natural aging process of the copper. I have to admit that I have made several mistakes in the early days. One of them was to put a natural copper sink in my kitchen. The natural aging process was not very pretty. It took quite a while before the apron looked good, and to this day there are drip marks on the apron that just don't seem to go away. Our weathering process will eliminate this issue.  It I had to to it over again, I would have had the interior weathered and the apron finished with the Fire and Ice Patina and protected with a lacquer.




The photo to the left was taken about a year or so after the sink was installed. As you can see, the sink gets darker - but will never turn green and will not get any darker than the top left photo.

The photos below, were taken in April of 2010. Please note: If you are considering a sink with an integral back splash and a faucet like mine, it is important to set back the sink cabinet 3" or you will have to reach too far to get to the faucet. The only faucet that I am aware of, that is wall mounted with a side spray is made by Harrington Brass. I can get you this faucet at a very competitive price - just ask.

Note the recessed sink cabinet in this photo. Standard cabinetry is 24" deep. I made the cabinet under the sink 21" deep.

You can see our cork flooring in some of these photos. We love it! I can also get cork flooring for you at very competitive prices.

This is the most complicated sink of this type we have built. What you can not easily see is that this is a patented apron with a channel behind the apron so that the sink slips over the existing cabinetry. The apron is shorter than the bowl. The dimensions had to be exact in order for it to fit the cabinet and the wall. I double checked it prior to shipping and it was dead on perfect. It wasn't even 1/64" off. Those companies who tell you to expect 1/2" variance due to the hand made construction should take a lesson from our guys in the shop. This sink was mostly built by hand. The only part that did not involve a human was the cutting of the material.

Copper apron front sink with rear deck for faucet and soap dispenser - integral backsplash. The finish is a Fire and Ice Patina.  

This is a double bowl copper apron sink with an integral back splash. Notice the sink was hammered. This is one of the earliest sinks we produced. The photo was taken prior to any patina.

This is a patented design. It was made for someone in a wheelchair featuring a right rear drain and a faucet deck in the front right corner for easy access. Photo taken prior to weathering.










Photo of sink in Melissa's kitchen (general manager)

She opted for a very unique patina pattern on the apron to tie in with the flavor of the kitchen. Her faucet choice allowed for a good reach into the bowl for easy access. As you can see, a farm sink can be integrated quite nicely into a white kitchen with stainless steel appliances! Here is a photo of the rest of her kitchen - she used a copper back splash behind her cook top. Notice she has a contemporary white kitchen with stainless appliances. The copper is a beautiful accent.

This natural copper apron front sink with a full back splash was on display at the National Kitchen and Bath Industry Show in 2005. We do not recommend natural copper as a finish, but this was done for WOW effect in the display.