Not to demean the product, but I like to think of farmhouse kitchen sinks as glorified laundry sinks, more than anything. They are deep, wide, long, and decidedly no-frills.
But that doesn't mean I don't want one. See why a farmhouse sink might be right for your kitchen:
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Essential Facts - Farmhouse Kitchen Sinks
A nice fluted apron design on this farmhouse sink from Whitehaus.- Deep: Farmhouse kitchen sinks can range from 16" to 21" deep. That's plenty deep to immerse all sorts of pans and dishes.
- Wide: Because farmhouse sinks are apron style (more on that later), they reach farther forward than rimmed or undermount sinks. Thus, you have more width. By width, we are referring to the space between you and the backsplash.
- Long: This is the side-to-side length. These sinks can range from 30" to 34" long.
- Apron-Style: Farmhouse kitchen sinks are also called apron sinks. That's because the front of the sink is exposed, no cabinetry in front. An apron (essentially the sink front) is the view you get.
- No Frills: It may be the "farmhouse" influence, but most of these sinks are fairly Spartan in style.
- Single Basin the Norm: Since big basins are the key element in farmhouse kitchen sinks, it's hard to squeeze in a second basin. You will find two-basin farmhouse sinks, but one-basin is more the norm.
