You can do it this way, but i would not recommend it. On of the main reasons is water issues and a calk joint around the sink.

You can do it like this - but it's rather pointless.

It's much easier to sweep water and debris from the countertop into a sink when it's undermounted - Not do-able as a surface mount.

Jana Miller, would you be able to send me a picture of your sink? I bought a 24-inch white Rohl sink and just found out that it's 1 1/2 inches too deep and I cannot modify the lower cabinet to make it work. Since I cannot return the sink I'm contemplating if I should do what you did and raise it up above the white/gray colored granite by 1 1/2 inches. It's not my first choice but I also cannot return it and the sink is my favorite part of the remodel on my 1940's french-country cottage. I would really appreciate it!

Does anyone know the paint color on the walls?

I'll take one and post, but it looks very similar to the one pictured. I have clients buying a house with a Shaws, which is mounted below the slab like previous posters have said. Because it is so deep, it's really low and looks weird and they are trying to figure out how to raise it. Will post later...

Laurie, here is a photo of the sink mounted higher and surrounded by the 'moonstone' marble. I also like that it isn't so deep that you get a backache. Apologies for my bad photography with my phone!

Hello...could you please tell me how far above the kitchen counter is the sink mounted and also how far out does it go out (meaning vs. the cabinet doors). I am having a Shaws 30 installed in a couple of weeks. Thank you

Ours is about 1 inch above the counter and about 4.75 inches from the cabinet (about 3 inches from the slab counter edge).

The one pictured at the top looks to be about 4 inches out (so just a little less than ours). I think either looks great.

Thank you for the reply!! very helpful

It is so refreshing to see a farmhouse sink installed in this manner! We are doing the same with our sink, primarily because it is a 8 3/8" basin and my 6' 2" husband would be hunched over trying to do dishes. Additionally, I feel that undermounting a fireclay farmhouse sink detracts from the beautiful look of the sink itself and the sink loses its presence.

It's interesting that people refer to the sinks as flush mounted when in fact the sink sits above the level of the bench. I was planning to mount mine exactly flush with the bench. If the cabinet is a nice tight fit and silicon caulking is done properly I figure water leakage shouldn't be a problem. Does anyone else have any ideas re this?

We are getting ready to do our kitchen. I am so glad to see this. If I purchase a sink like this, I want to see the beauty of the full sink! I also want it raised a little to make it be a focal point. This is the whole point of having a sink like this. :)

We are wanting to do this aswell. We purchased a nice looking DXV 30” farmhouse style sink. We have run into a little problem. The back of the sink isn’t square so there’s a slight bow in the middle. There will be a significant bead of caulk between then sink and the counter. Anyone else have this problem? Also just to note our sink is on the island so it will be seen. We love the look though and are thinking about doing it anyways.

I would get a piece of bendable quaternary round material to hide the gap. Just for esthetics.