Retro Sink Base

Last summer as Carolyn and I were driving through our neighborhood in Syracuse, we came across a nice little yard sale being hosted by some friends of ours. They had recently renovated their kitchen and had pulled out the original 1950's stainless steel sink in favor of a nice new undermount model. This 60" beauty had integrated washboards on both sides and was in great shape. Well...$200 later the sink was in the back of the car and a new 'Kitchen that Cooks' was born.

With so much discussion these days focused on Green Building and the new technologies coming to market almost daily, it is easy to neglect some of the most direct, effective and satisfying solutions. This recycled sink provides a wonderfully effective kitchen fixture and the start of a one of a kind design. I used the radiused corners of the sink to create the curved corner legs. On top of the backsplash I mirrored the shape with an integrated plate rack pitched toward the sink so dishes can be put away wet. The upper cabinets feature matched cherry panels and another 'Green product' called 3form in the upper panels. This 3form product is called Varia and it is made primarily of recycled plastic water bottles. If you want a treat for the eyes check out http://www.3-form.com/ for more of this material or head to my website: http://www.cabfab.com/ and see some more of our cabinetry featuring this great stuff.