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    Design Dazzle » DIY/Decor

    Published: Feb 29, 2016 · Modified: Jan 6, 2024 by Toni Roberts · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

    The Benefits of a Farmhouse Sink

    Benefits of a Farmhouse Sink - what about depth, stain resistant, chipping, installation? Find out the details at www.DesignDazzle.com

    Today we have another peek at my kitchen renovation – our farmhouse sink from Home Depot! I research lots and lots of sinks. I purchased this sink online – it had really great reviews and was reasonably priced.

    Benefits of a Farmhouse Sink - what about depth, stain resistant, chipping, installation? Find out the details at www.DesignDazzle.com

    This post contains affiliate links at no additional cost to you. For further information, please see our disclosure policy.

    We love this sink and today I’m sharing some of the wonderful benefits of owning this fireclay farmhouse sink!

    Fireclay vs. Porcelain

    The main difference between fireclay and porcelain is:
    Fireclay is more durable
    Fireclay is usually more expensive
    Fireclay is clay that is fired at a high temperature which produces a heavy-duty product.
    Porcelain is more prone to chips, scratches, and discoloration.
    Porcelain is available in colors other than white and off-white.

    Size/Depth

    This sink is 9″ deep which is awesome for washing large dishes, pots/pans, etc. The 9″ also helps hide any dishes that collect throughout the day (if the dishwasher hasn’t been unloaded yet and we put the dish in the sink) before we unload and load the dishwasher. If you are in another room you can see the sink, but not necessarily any dishes sitting at the bottom. I love a tidy-looking kitchen so it is nice to have a deep sink that hides things well! The depth is also great if you need to soak large items.

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    No Divider

    We use our dishwasher to wash the bulk of our dishes each day. Because of this we do not need a two-sided sink – one to wash and one to rinse. Of course, we do hand wash some items. We don’t have to navigate over the middle divider and ALL of our dishes fit IN the sink  Another benefit of one large sink is the ability to hand wash large pots and platters. It’s also the perfect size for giving babies a good old-fashioned sink bath!

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    Easy To Clean

    This fireclay sink is highly resistant to heat, chipping, cracking, and discoloration. It is supposed to be scratch and stain resistant.

    To give it an extra bit of protection I use a clear silicone mat in the bottom of the sink only when I’m washing a large, heavy item like a steel pot/cast iron.
    I’ve heard using a wet pumice stone rubbed over the spots can help get out any marks. I haven’t had to do this yet and I’ve been using the sink for about 8 months.
    The SECRET to cleaning a fireclay sink is to clean with a scrub sponge and Bar Keepers Friend which is a powdered cleanser and to use a Magic Eraser. The Magic Eraser is a game-changer! My farmhouse sink receives a few small black marks due to metal scrapes. But you can completely remove the marks and make your sink look brand new with a few swipes of the Magic Eraser.

    I have porcelain sinks in my bathrooms and I also use Bar Keepers Friend and Magic Eraser to keep the porcelain sinks clean too!

    Timeless Design

    Farmhouse sinks have been around for a long time because they are beautiful and functional. I love how seamlessly it works with our kitchen design. It’s modern yet charming!

    Installation

    Beware that this sink is heavy. If I had to guess maybe 80 -100 lbs. We had to reinforce the base to make sure there would be no problems with the weight. It was easy to install. We had it in place for the countertop guys when they came out for a measurement and template. A garbage disposal can be used with this sink.

    Benefits of a Farmhouse Sink www.DesignDazzle.com

    If you are thinking of getting a farmhouse sink I highly recommend it! It is a wonderful addition to any kitchen and will hold up well over time.

    See the button next to the aqua-blue stand? This is a waste disposal button that we installed on the countertop to turn on/off the garbage disposal. I prefer these over the light switch look. Check the bottom of the post for the one I purchased.

    Benefits of a Farmhouse Sink www.DesignDazzle.com

    This is my second kitchen with a farmhouse (or apron sink as some call it) sink. The first farmhouse sink I installed was a copper sink. I loved having a copper sink. The only problem with copper sinks is acidic food or chemicals. These can ruin the patina finish – but the patina can go back to that old finish easily. You can also use Renaissance Wax to help maintain and care for the original patina. I would certainly purchase another copper sink! But in this kitchen, I was going for a different look. I can’t even imagine going back to a typical double sink. But then again if you are the type that washes dishes all the time and want to do a wash and a rinse a double sink might be for you. We pretty much put most of our dishes in the dishwasher and hand wash large pots and bowls.

     

    I love shopping at this online company for Farmhouse, European, French, and Antique-looks decor. As seen in House Beautiful and HGTV! and perfect for

    Mother’s Day Gifts!
     

    ITEMS I PURCHASED:

    Waste Disposal Switch – button placed in countertop to turn on/off the garbage disposal. The countertop installer guy cut out an extra hole in the quartz countertop. Make sure if you want to add this disposal switch you know before the installer leaves your home.

    Dante Kitchen Faucet – This kitchen faucet did leak. However, I never contacted the manufacturer to get it fixed. It could have been very simple. It is beautiful!   It is a reasonable price for a beautiful fixture.

     

    Clear Sink Mat- This mat is kept in my cabinet under my sink. I only place it in the bottom of the sink if I need to clean a really heavy dirty pot (I just don’t want to mar up my sink). Make sure the “gross” sink water is out of the sink before placing this on the bottom of the sink (Tomato sauce would stain this mat).

    Items I didn’t purchase but could also work:

    Fire Clay Farm house sink – I didn’t purchase this one but it got great reviews and is very similar to the one I purchased from Home Depot


    Wire Sink Grid – For those who want to protect their sink from scratches or possible chips, some use a wire sink grid. I personally don’t need it and use the clear sink mat for the heavy duty scrub sessions.

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    1. Jane says

      April 12, 2016 at 3:59 pm

      I love your white kitchen. Can you tell me about your countertops? Did you have difficulty working with all the different shades of white?

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      • Toni - Design Dazzle says

        April 13, 2016 at 10:03 pm

        Hi Jane,
        I love my kitchen too! The countertops are quartz and were purchased at Home Depot. I can’t remember the name right now. But I’ll be sharing a post on the countertops next month. All the cabinets are painted White Dove. It’s been easy working with the shades of white.
        Good luck!!
        Toni

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