Picture a quaint country cabin in your mind. What do you see? Probably tall pines surrounding a charming log home with wildflowers growing up the walk and squirrels frolicking in the distance.
It’s a great view outside, but move inside where you’ll see a decor that completes the feel of a country getaway with furnishings are not only functional, but beautiful in design, materials and finishes.
Whether your home sits in the shadows of tall buildings and highways or you’re in the sometimes monotonous uniformity of the suburbs, you can achieve the look of a quaint country cabin indoors by choosing items with a provincial, homegrown feel. From paint and fabrics, to unique items like copper farmhouse sinks.
Copper farmhouse sinks are functional and attractive. Copper conducts and holds heat wonderfully, so these spacious sinks keep water hot for prep and cleanup of meals and dishes, eliminating the need for changing water so often. It’s more sanitary and kills bacteria faster than other materials like stainless steel and porcelain, and its naturally beautiful so sinks become more of a focal point of the kitchen decor than just a forgotten place to fetch water.

If you want the look of the sinks that were hammered out by artisans for hundreds of years, you’ll enjoy copper farmhouse sinks that have any of a variety of finishes, including the all-over textured finish with the dimpled look of thousands of hammer strikes. Other hammered patterns might include flowering vines, bunches of grapes, or sunflowers and vegetables…all looks that fit perfectly in a country cabin setting or feel.

Smooth finishes may have medium or dark patina, or even a polished copper finish that’s luminous and shiny. Shiny finishes require a bit more care, but a simple cleaning with a copper cleaner or an application of wax now and then will keep the glow alive and your sink looking attractive for many years to come. So, whether your living in the city or on a sprawling rural farm, you’ll transform your space to look like a country cabin with a few special pieces, including copper farmhouse sinks.