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Porcelain may look similar to fireclay (and almost always comes at a lower price), but it's less durable as the simpler clay is heated at a lower temperature during the manufacturing process; it's more prone to chips, scratches, and discoloration than fireclay.Aug 11, 2013

Professional and heavy duty kitchens always opt for a stainless steel sink as they are durable and can tolerate quite a bit of abuse. We recommend a 16 or 18 gauge stainless steel sink as they are thicker and more durable.Jun 23, 2020

2 It Will Get Stained (And Potentially Chipped) If you opt for a classic white porcelain farmhouse sink, it's very likely to get stained, and it will require regular cleaning to keep it sparkling. Scrubbing the sink with baking soda will help remove sauce stains, yet this mild abrasive won't scratch the surface.Mar 1, 2019

Single bowls will remain hot, but apron-front, or farmhouse, sinks will not be too far behind. The same goes for kitchen faucets: 42% of designers expect stainless to remain most popular, but black faucets come in second with 32% of designers believing the color will be most popular.Nov 22, 2020

The Belfast sink is a variation of the Butler sink; the only difference being that, traditionally, the Belfast had an overflow and the Butler had a shallower bowl with no overflow. Nowadays, both the Belfast and the Butler have overflows, although a weir overflow is only found on the Belfast sink.Feb 21, 2017

• The cottage style is inspired by kitchen designs from a simpler time with soft colors and emphasis on charm and functionality. Below you’ll find a variety of cottage kitchens with cabinetry, flooring, lighting, fixtures, and appliances that represent this beautiful decorating style.

• It uses Chippendale barstools in dark wengue and an antique ceiling lamp to match with the while look. This small modern kitchen uses modular cabinets, but applies the aesthetics and finishes of cottage style kitchens. Painted cabinets with moldings paired with dark wood flooring.

• The open shelving is a fun opportunity to show off houseplants and attractive dishware. This homeowner had the floors of her cottage kitchen custom painted. The fridge is a custom salmon color is a distinctive hip touch.

• This small modern kitchen uses modular cabinets, but applies the aesthetics and finishes of cottage style kitchens. Painted cabinets with moldings paired with dark wood flooring. For this example, ceramic floor tiles in wood finish was used instead of real hard wood flooring, making it more resistant to moisture exposure.

The cottage style is inspired by kitchen designs from a simpler time with soft colors and emphasis on charm and functionality. Below you’ll find a variety of cottage kitchens with cabinetry, flooring, lighting, fixtures, and appliances that represent this beautiful decorating style.

Rustic wood shelves filled with Mason jar storage are both useful and minimalistic features that lend homey style. Not shown in the photo is the small farmhouse sink, another cottage kitchen staple deep enough to wash large pots and pans. Continue to 2 of 8 below. Cottages are typically small and modest places with smallish kitchens.

Dove gray, Shaker-inspired cabinetry with beadboard sides establishes a vintage feel. Rustic wood shelves filled with Mason jar storage are both useful and minimalistic features that lend homey style. Not shown in the photo is the small farmhouse sink, another cottage kitchen staple deep enough to wash large pots and pans.