Porcelain sinks are also much more fragile.
Does a copper sink go with stainless steel appliances.
Anyway i probably would not go with the copper.
No need to dry or wax the sink after using it the copper restores itself.
I put a video together showing my kitchen with two copper sinks and two stainless dishwashers a 48 stainless refrigerator three stainless ovens etc.
Hammered copper kitchen sinks offer several advantages over the humdrum steel.
Get stainless appliances stainless steel is a classical finish in a kitchen and it s also a neutral.
Regular stainless does not and is easily refinished.
I have been asked that question almost weekly for 16 years.
Copper sinks are made with a heavier material than stainless steel sinks are making them more durable.
Most people with copper sinks have ss appliances or integrated appliances with a ss or colored range.
Find a third and use it for your fixtures.
Copper sinks with stainless appliances is a more common situation than most people think it s a great way to accentuate different tones and features.
If you like it go for it but stainless scratches and those scratches are gonna show and be difficult to remove.
I think stainless appliances are neutral enough that you could have a copper farmhouse sink especially if it would be aged or hammered or something other than bright polished.
All the hammered stainless steel sinks i see have a glossy finish.
There is a market for antique copper sinks because they develop a distinct look as the patina ages.
As an example the pictures attached show a copper farmhouse sink with overhead copper lighting and drawer pulls while the appliances are stainless.
There are all sorts of wild patinas you can get on a copper sink but go basic and classic.
Gloss not so much.
The two metals look great together.
Extremely resilient to acidic foods abrasive cleaners and metal pots.
I also love a farmhouse sink but for us the idea of it seemed better than what it might actually look like in our kitchen.
In going with stainless appliances you now have two metal finishes in this kitchen so keep going.
But if you see it somewhere with all stainless appliances and it looks good then go for it.
Metal doesn t change over time and maintains the same appearance.
Crafted using heavy duty 14 gauge stainless steel.
Gauge quality copper kitchen sinks are usually built with a heavier gauge thickness of copper than the steel used in stainless steel sinks.