Do you consider yourself a trendsetter? Is looking like everybody else somewhat distressing for you? Do you typically order customer furniture and have your clothes custom made? Then why not take it to the next level and put a custom copper sink in your kitchen, bath, or both!
Sure, it’s not too hard to find a hand painted porcelain sink; their artists are talented and the sinks certainly look great in many homes, but they don’t have the impact and brilliance of copper. Copper’s color is rich and warm, it conducts and retains heat beautifully, and it even has some bacteria-killing properties that make it more sanitary than porcelain or stainless steel. So, there are plenty of reasons to get one, not to mention the opportunity to design a custom sink that fits your style requirements.
Copper sinks have been hammered out by hand bar skilled artisans for hundreds of years. They were each unique, hand hewn, folksy art pieces that served a functional need with great style. Today, there are still Mexican copper sinks being design to meet your custom look and specification requirements. With a simple online search, you’ll find several affordable option for the perfect custom copper sink.
The custom styles available included bathroom, kitchen and bar sinks. Styles ranged from ordinary round designs, to ovals, squares and irregular shapes that couldn’t possibly duplicated in mass production. Custom work lets you decide the color, shape, finish and extra treatments that produce a artistic piece that nobody else will have.
Picture a large copper farmhouse sink with a front apron designed to look like a heavy drawer, complete with iron drawer pulls and the look of riveted leather trim. It’s a perfect choice for a kitchen and dining area with rustic, chunky furniture; the drawer front may even resemble a large hutch on the opposite wall.
In the bath, a custom made copper vessel sink may be made to resemble a large sea shell that looks as if it’s simply set there as an attractive sculpture. Others might include a shiny finish with a pattern resembling a brick wall; the sun and moon in a mix of silver and washed finishes to provide a strikingly unique design; or even a simple pattern with whales circling the rim.
The possibilities are practically endless. Some craftsmen report their ability to match even very intricate designs if fabrics or wallpaper to provide you with a handcrafted piece of art you’ll treasure forever.