| If you want a touch of class and art in your kitchen, | | | | farm sinks have a warm, dark brown finish. |
| you might consider choosing a copper sink. Copper | | | | Extra thick casting will easily weather a lifetime of |
| sinks are crafted from first quality, super-thick | | | | use while absorbing noise and deflecting scratches |
| copper, hand-hammered and formed into a charming | | | | and dings. Copper sinks are extremely resistant to |
| early American style. | | | | stains and discoloration. They are called 'live' sinks, |
| Each sink is individually made. Hence, it is possible to | | | | because their patina ages and improves with time. |
| have a custom-made sink for your kitchen. The | | | | Moreover, copper is known to keep bacteria at bay, |
| hammered kitchen copper sink is a beautiful piece of | | | | providing a healthier environment. |
| art. | | | | Kitchen sinks may be available as a single or a double |
| Because each piece is made from a copper sheet by | | | | sink, in round, rectangular, oval and other shapes. |
| an artisan his hammer footprint is very visible. The | | | | Copper kitchen sinks should be under mounted for |
| reddish/oxidated texture is characteristic of natural | | | | easiest installation. |
| copper when it is cooled down from red-hot | | | | They are easy to maintain. Copper kitchen sinks can |
| temperature using cold water. | | | | be re-polished for a bright appearance. One can |
| Copper sinks are made of heavy, solid copper and | | | | re-sand the sink to remove scratches and signs of |
| come in natural copper patinas of 'Weathered | | | | wear. The patina on the copper sink will not allow the |
| Copper' or in 'Dark Bronze' copper. Copper sinks may | | | | metal to rust because it protects from humidity and |
| have a hand hammered surface and some of them | | | | oxidation. |
| come with polished and satin nickel finish. The dark | | | | |