| There are many different sinks available for | | | | bathroom. |
| decorating bathrooms and kitchens. Over the years | | | | Generally there are a few factors to take in to |
| the choice of materials and styles has grown and | | | | consideration when looking into buying a copper sink. |
| there is now a huge selection available. If you want a | | | | The thickness of the metal is known as the gauge |
| unique look for your home then a copper sink is a | | | | and generally the thicker the metal the better the |
| style to consider. | | | | sink will wear. Construction technique is also important |
| Copper is one of the oldest metals known to man | | | | and the better the welding and corner construction in |
| and has been used to fashion items for more than | | | | the initial manufacturing the better the sink will tend |
| 10,000 years. However its use in sink manufacturing is | | | | to last over time. |
| fairly modern. Until recently sinks tended to come in | | | | A copper sink in a vessel style can be produced in a |
| standard materials and these usually included stainless | | | | number of different shapes. Circular sinks tend to be |
| steel, enameled steel, ceramic and cast iron. However | | | | the most popular although square and rectangular |
| in recent times other materials have started to gain | | | | shapes are also available. Although a plain copper |
| popularity in sink manufacturing and some of these | | | | surface can be attractive it is also possible to have a |
| include stone, brass and copper. | | | | patterned surface and matching one of these with a |
| These days a popular style in bathrooms and | | | | vessel sink faucet can provide a unique look for your |
| kitchens is the vessel sink. This is a freestanding sink | | | | home. |
| which is mounted on a piece of furniture. It can be | | | | The cost of copper sinks will vary depending on the |
| fashioned of many different types of material and is | | | | quality and the size required. Prices can start at |
| finished on all sides to provide an attractive look. | | | | around $200 with an example of this being the |
| Because of the wide variety of materials that can be | | | | ECOSINKS aged copper round which retails for |
| used to fashion vessel sinks it has gained popularity in | | | | around $199. More expensive examples include the |
| interior design and is now a common sight in many | | | | Belle Foret Round Above Counter in weathered |
| homes. | | | | copper and this retails for around $490. |
| A copper vessel sink can be a particularly attractive | | | | Copper sinks are available from a number of outlets |
| look for a bathroom or kitchen. It comes in two main | | | | and home improvements stores such as Lowes and |
| styles and these are smooth and hammered finishes. | | | | Home Depot have a selection and are a good place |
| The hammered style tends to provide a stronger | | | | to look. There are also a number of online retailers |
| surface and a more rustic look and this can be ideal in | | | | that sell copper sinks and some of these include |
| a kitchen environment. The smooth surface is more | | | | Luxury Home Products, Copper Sinks and Mexican |
| likely to show dents and scratches and for this | | | | Copper. |
| reason tends to be more appropriate for use in the | | | | |