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Silver Gaia

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Sun Feb 3, 2013, 05:09 AM Feb 2013

Kitchen Sink Replacement [View all]

We need to replace the kitchen sink. What we have (came with the house) is an acrylic sink and I hate it. It is scratched, cracked and pitted, and just plain ugly. The design isn't bad, but the surface is awful (it came that way). OK, so I need to keep it fairly inexpensive, but want something durable, too. So far, I've narrowed it down to cast iron or composite, but can't decide between these two. Cast iron I know about, but not composite. Does anyone have any experience, good or bad, with this type of sink?

ETA: I should note that I don't think stainless steel would work in this kitchen. All the appliances are black, the counters are black granite, and the cabinet hardware, outlet & light switch covers, and current sink faucet, which I like) are venetian bronze. Stainless steel would look out of place, I think. The current sink is white, which is also not a good choice, IMO. I'm thinking either black, or a tan color, which would match the backsplash tiles and the floor tiles.

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Kitchen Sink Replacement [View all] Silver Gaia Feb 2013 OP
Nothing is perfect, but of those two, cast iron is by far the better choice Stinky The Clown Feb 2013 #1
Yeah, I've never had anything but cast iron before. Silver Gaia Feb 2013 #2
Have you taken into account fitting in the new sink? Wash. state Desk Jet Feb 2013 #3
Thanks for the reminder, but Silver Gaia Feb 2013 #4
You are spot on it Wash. state Desk Jet Feb 2013 #6
So far, I'm liking Kohler's Langlade cast iron sink a lot. Silver Gaia Feb 2013 #5
I dono really I put the cast iron porcelain Wash. state Desk Jet Feb 2013 #7
cast iron porcelain RILib Feb 2013 #12
I'm glad you're at least considering a stainless steel sink. Stinky The Clown Feb 2013 #8
Well, we call this the "wonder house" because Silver Gaia Feb 2013 #9
I too like the stainless. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2013 #10
I Completely Agree. Having had Both Stainless and Porcelain I Prefer Stainless. dballance Feb 2013 #11
I have a deep dislike of stainless steel. RILib Feb 2013 #13
Try "Bar Keepers Friend" cleaner Mosby Feb 2013 #14
I don't think I'd have any problems like that. Silver Gaia Feb 2013 #17
we just did this NMDemDist2 Feb 2013 #15
Oooo...that's one of the ones I'm thinking about. Silver Gaia Feb 2013 #16
i've had both styles NMDemDist2 Feb 2013 #18
Thanks for all the info! Silver Gaia Feb 2013 #20
by golly, i did still have the paperwork! NMDemDist2 Feb 2013 #22
Thank you! Silver Gaia Feb 2013 #23
keep me posted NMDemDist2 Feb 2013 #24
Yes!! Pictures!! Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2013 #26
Will do! Silver Gaia Feb 2013 #27
We've done a bunch of those Kohlers. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2013 #19
Thanks so much for sharing this photo. Silver Gaia Feb 2013 #21
Here's a better view of mom's second kitchen. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2013 #25
Thanks for this pic, too. Silver Gaia Feb 2013 #28
Just had my kitchen remodeled, got a cast iron farm sink. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2013 #29
Lovely remodel! Silver Gaia Feb 2013 #30
Thanks. Yes, the island is IKEA. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2013 #31
OK, you guys... still debating about this... so, here's some pics Silver Gaia Mar 2013 #32
I don't know what to tell you but that's a pretty cool house! Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2013 #33
Thanks, Hassan. Silver Gaia Mar 2013 #34
how beautiful! NMDemDist2 Mar 2013 #35
Well, it took 6 months to get this all done, but I have a new sink! Silver Gaia Aug 2013 #36
outstanding!! NMDemDist2 Aug 2013 #39
Thanks! Silver Gaia Aug 2013 #40
And I just came up with another idea while sitting here looking at these pictures! Silver Gaia Aug 2013 #37
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