Submitted by: Evan Hardingham

Below are 5 examples of different Apron Front Sink materials.

1. A copper apron front sink is highly noted for its anti- bacterial properties.

2. A cast iron apron-front sink will allow you to explore the depths of your artistic abilities in your customized kitchen.

3. A Stainless Steel Apron will perfectly complement the sleek modern design of your kitchen wares.

4. The ever popular Ceramic Sink now comes in a range of fantastic bright colors and new designs.

5. The Granite Sink made from crushed granite and super strong resin material comes in modern and classic styles and can be perfectly matched to your granite or stone bench tops.

Derived from a country style kitchen, the Apron Front Sink has invaded many modern day kitchens. The demands for apron front kitchen sinks has risen with amazing speed in just a short span of time.

With most kitchen designers adapting to a more innovative and sleek looking kitchen design, redevelopment of the apron front kitchen sink was never far behind. Now, there is a plethora of innovative designs and styles of these classic sinks displaying many different useful features. Traditionally the apron front sink gains its identity from the apron style lip panel which is actually used to jut out past the usual old cabinets. Along with great efficiency and its multiple functions, the apron front sink has become a favorite because it is very eye appealing as well as hugely practical.

There are a number of reasons why I would recommend that you should consider including an apron-front sink in your kitchen. Apart from the fact that the really pleasing style and attractive design it adds to your kitchen, the apron front kitchen sink can help prevent the outbreak of mold and mildew on your counter tops, because their larger depth and size helps retain all the water inside the sink. In addition there are modern apron-front sinks made from copper, which is known to have anti-bacterial properties.

In the 1800s and the 1900s apron front sinks were mostly designed as a very deep sink; pots and pans, storage containers and other baking tools were usually much bigger in farm houses, and larger deeper sinks were required to handle the larger cooking equipment. They also required larger kitchens than could be found in normal suburban houses and so what we recognise as the conventional sink was developed. The apron sink was considered old fashioned and became relegated to the larger Farm House kitchens.

With kitchens becoming larger again and people looking for highly practical and yet stylishly attractive solutions to their cooking needs the Apron Front or farm House Sink has once again become popular. Now, most apron-front sinks are made just eight inches or so deep, a comfortable depth for most modern utensils, glass and dining wares. Modern apron front sinks are also less complicated at the back, which is why they take up less space than the old fashioned models, they have been redesigned to suit contemporary uses.

If you are thinking of replacing your conventional sink with an apron front sinks, you can choose from a wide range of designs and styles made from many different materials.

It is important to remember that your apron front sink should basically fit with the interior design concepts of your kitchen, and choosing a material that blends and matches the design and the color of your kitchen is very important. There are of course the usual requirements that you make sure that the sink will fit in your bench space and of course the need for the plumber to be able to correctly and easily connect all the plumbing fittings.

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