Native Trails Hi Julia,

Sometimes the black shadow marks may appear when something chemical or acid reacts to the Brushed Nickel basin, and that can be easily remedied by applying a chrome polish, which may be purchased at any automotive store or online, to the basin. Chrome Polish #7 is certainly an effective brand.

Otherwise, we suggest the same simple maintenance for all our copper sinks: for basic cleaning simply use a mild soap and warm water. Keep your copper product clean and dry by wiping it down after each use with a soft cloth. Harsh abrasives or copper cleaners should never be used on our products as they may affect the finish. For extra protection, a product such as Flitz Faucet Wax+ may be applied.

For more information specific to finish types, please visit our website: http://www.nativetrails.net/cm/downloads/care_maintenance.html

Hope that helps. Happy Houzzing!

Marianne Z. I love decorating with black. Just remodeled my Santa Fe,NM kitchen with black lower cabinets.

Native Trails Hi doubless,

This is our Kohani vessel sink in Brushed Nickel finish, which lists at $1,595. You can purchase our products at fine kitchen and bath showrooms; please visit our website to find a showroom near you. www.nativetrails.net/findashowroom

We'd love to see pics of your final design!

Happy Houzzing!

carolins hope this helps:
http://www.coppersinksonline.com/copper-sinks-maintenance.aspx

Native Trails Hi amyneville,

Copper is incredibly durable! Check out these previous houzz discussions, which may answer some of your questions.

http://www.houzz.com/discussions/222719/Copper-sink----yes-or-no-
http://www.houzz.com/discussions/283764/What-is-the-honest-truth-behind-copper-kitchen
http://www.houzz.com/discussions/380097/What-do-you-know-about-copper-sinks-

If you choose copper, you'll also find it is amazingly easy to maintain. Hammered copper is particularly simple since it doesn't show fingerprints as stainless steel or shiny copper does. For basic cleaning simply use a mild soap and warm water. Keep your copper product clean and dry by wiping it down after each use with a soft cloth. Harsh abrasives or copper cleaners should never be used on our products as they may affect the finish. For extra protection, a product such as Flitz Faucet Wax+ may be applied.

Uncoated copper has the added benefit of natural antibacterial properties - a big bonus in the kitchen.

For more information specific to finish types, please visit our website: http://www.nativetrails.net/cm/downloads/care_maintenance.html

Hope that helps. Happy Houzzing!

The Concrete Countertop studio. It is a hand hammered copper apron sink.

Native Trails Hi cjulie27,

This is very similar to our Farmhouse apron sink, which lists at $2,975. You can purchase our products at fine kitchen and bath showrooms; please visit our website to find a showroom near you. www.nativetrails.net/findashowroom

Happy Houzzing!

Heather My steam cleaner ($40 on Amazon) got my 75 year old kitchen grout back in shape. It didn't work on the bathroom grout but I think the technique described above is worth a shot.

Native Trails Hi capecodesea,

This is very similar to our Farmhouse in Antique, which lists at $2,975. You can purchase our products at fine kitchen and bath showrooms; please visit our website to find a showroom near you. www.nativetrails.net/findashowroom

Stamps Design Services I forgot to mention adding a roman shade to the window, they come in a variety of fabrics and colors. If you or a family member or friend sews, they are easy to make :-)

Native Trails Hi shoppinfool,

We can't speak for other brands, but we have very good response from our customers who purchase brushed nickel. Native Trails' brushed nickel process begins with high quality recycled copper which is then heavily plated in molten nickel and meticulously hand brushed to ensure a sturdy yet uniquely beautiful basin, which require simple care: clean with an all-natural clean like a Meyers brand (no product with hard chemicals or abrasives) wash with water, and dry with a soft towel. To add extra shine, a chrome polish may be applied.

Hope that helps! Happy houzzing.

Brenda I have a friend that has one -- it certainly is quite pretty. It's a new kitchen though, so no info yet on "durability"

shoppinfool Thanks Native Trails and Brenda!

In Detail Interiors The mfr is now out of business but Native Trails has gorgeous copper sinks!

Native Trails Thanks for posting our sink, Wow Great Place, and for your kind words, batgirl548. Note that the price on our website is the list price - you can purchase our products at fine kitchen and bath showrooms; please visit our website to find a showroom near you. www.nativetrails.net/findashowroom
Wishing you all the best, happy houzzing, and a happy new farmhouse sink.

jennifermiller05 flwrhead-LOVE your kitchen. do you have pics on houzz?

flwrhead Thank you! I just added an ideabook:


Haha, that first picture is the BEFORE!

Native Trails What a gorgeous design, Timeline Design! Thanks for including us.

courtney_indidesign where is the light fixture from? This looks great!

Timeline Design It's the Riva 2-light Vanity Fixture from Murray Feiss (in brushed steel)

Tate Interiors Native Trails Hana Sink in Brushed Nickel

Nora Qudus I would love a copper sink when I redo this dump of a kitchen. I will save up for a nice one, just one sink no double sinks for me.

Lisa Mazza Any thoughts on the dimpled textured copper sink vs the smooth finish?

quirkykitchen_nyc I got a recycled copper sink, countertop, and faucets that had been removed from an old house. Notice the cute flower cut-out for the overflow. Love, love, love it!

Dura Supreme Cabinetry Copper sinks can be a beautiful feature to any kitchen design!

Diamond Spas We tell our clients that when they purchase any of our copper apron sinks or our copper tubs that it is a "living metal", meaning that they will continually change over time. We like to compare it to a penny. Sometimes you will see them with some green and dark brown hues. We also suggest a copper wax on copper products if you want to maintain a nice luster. As the title of the editorial suggests, the fabulous thing about copper is that it is an antimicrobial material. Pretty ideal for food prep and bathing! Most important to look for when buying copper products is to make sure how thick the metal is. If the product is made out of thin copper metal they will be more prone to leaks. www.diamondspas.com

alwaysdesigning I have always had nice cast iron and porcelain sinks and have never had any chipping or scratching issues; Bar Keepers friend is the best cleaner. I don't like stainless. I am considering copper in our new house. Good luck

olldbobbi I would much prefer a porcelain sink to a stainless sink. The copper looks interesting, tho:

Ann I recently put in a new granite composite (silgranite) sink in their color called biscotti. It's amazing and shows no marks of any type. It never even looks like it needs cleaning but I've used barkeepers friend on it a few times so I know it's been cleaned. I never dry it. I really love it and there are many great configurations to choose from. I really considered copper, but the price for a good quality one was quite high and my husband didn't like the look (I love the look).

Interiors International, Inc. If you want the patina you can't use any abrasive products. Like mcbriec said mild soap and water. If you feel you need to sanitize it better than just soap use cheap vodka. It makes a great household cleaner.

Native Trails Hi wamsix,

This is hand hammered copper, dipped in nickel and then hand brushed. Thanks for asking!

Futuro Futuro Kitchen Range Hoods What type of wood is used in the center island (countertop as well as supporting cabinetry)?

wintergreen62 where is the copper sink from? I'm trying to decide where to buy mine. thanks

mcbriec My current house has nothing but hammered copper sinks that all have a darkened old world patina. They are the easiest thing in the world unless you want that bright, un-patinaed finish which looks very unnatural to me and would indeed be difficult to maintain. If you're not comfortable with patina, they are not a practical choice. If you like a rustic, old world look, they are unbeatable.

moresparkly We did a hammered copper sink in our last kitchen-it was beautiful and easy to clean-we are in the process of rennovating the kitchen in our new home and I'd love to do copper again in a white and navy kitchen. We ordered ours direct from Mexico and it was not extravagently expensive-on par with stainless sinks.