Installing a Sinkology Fireclay Farmhouse Sink in a Vintage Kitchen Island



Our friend Amanda, @midcounty_journal on Instagram, installed the new Snow Day Matte White Bradstreet ll farmhouse fireclay kitchen sink from the VIBE Collection into a vintage kitchen island. She was kind enough to share how the renovation went.



A completed kitchen island with a white farmhouse sink, microwave, and rustic wooden cabinetry, decorated with kitchen items and plants.


Hello there and Happy Holidays!

I could not be more excited to share this project with you!! It’s all about installing a Sinkology fireclay farmhouse sink in a vintage kitchen island and might be my favorite DIY we’ve ever done! What made it an instant favorite? Well, I love it when beautiful design meets amazing function and that pretty much sums this project up! Especially thanks to this gorgeous Bradstreet II All-In-One Fireclay Sink and Pfister Zuri Faucet Kit from Sinkology which just launched and can be found exclusively at Home Depot!



A rustic wooden kitchen island in an empty kitchen with white cabinets and beige countertops.
A rustic wooden kitchen island with drawers and cabinets in an empty room with tiled flooring.


Let’s Get This Sinkology Fireclay Farmhouse Sink Project Started!

So, let’s dive in to this awesome project! We started with this show stopping vintage kitchen island (pictured above) which you can read more about HERE. So first thing we had to do, and the most scary part, was to cut the hole in the top of the island. To make sure we got cut the hole just right we set the sink on top of the island, measured to make sure it was centered, and then traced around it as a template.



A partially disassembled rustic wooden kitchen island with its drawers and panels removed, placed in a room with tiled flooring and various tools on the ground.
A fully disassembled rustic wooden kitchen island in a kitchen with white cabinets and various tools and pieces of wood scattered on the tiled floor.


Cutting the Fireclay Sink Hole

Next, we carefully dismantled the back and top of vintage island and took it outside to make it more accessible and less messy. We put the top back in place and taped precisely along the traced pencil lines to give a more obvious line to follow and help prevent splintering. Then Ed used a hole saw to drill holes in each of the corners since the sink has nice rounded corners.



A man is drilling into a wooden surface outside, with an American flag waving in the background.
A close-up of a wooden surface with blue painter's tape forming a corner and a freshly drilled hole.


The Final Cuts and Moment of Truth

Next, Ed carefully cut up to the holes with a circular saw using the clamped level for a guide. After making sure the tape line was straight, he used a table saw to cut the side piece. Then he sanded the rounded curves smooth. Once that part was done, we held our breath while we held the Sinkology Fireclay Farmhouse Sink in place and…it fit like a glove! After that we both relaxed a bit!



A wooden surface with blue painter's tape and a clamped straightedge, with tools and a white house in the background.
A wooden surface with a rectangular cutout marked by blue painter's tape, a clamped straightedge, and tools, in front of a white house.
A wooden surface with blue painter's tape along the edge, partially cut, with a roll of tape resting on top and a green field in the background.


A man wearing safety goggles is applying blue painter's tape to a wooden surface using a square ruler for alignment.
A man using a sander on a wooden surface that has blue painter's tape applied to it.
A wooden surface with a rectangular cutout, tools scattered on top, and a grassy yard with an American flag in the background.


Placing the Sinkology Fireclay Farmhouse Sink in the Vintage Island

With the messiest part over we moved everything back inside. Then Ed built a support for the fireclay sink because it’s the real deal and not light! After the sink was in place, he drilled the hole for the Pfister Zuri faucet and ran all the plumbing for both. I sealed the top and stained any visible raw wood edges before we set the sink in place the final time.



An under-sink area with exposed pipes and tools, with a towel spread on the floor and a modern faucet installed above.
A newly installed white farmhouse sink with a tall chrome faucet in a rustic kitchen setting.


Adding a Microwave and Dishwasher to the Vintage Island

After the sink and faucet were in it was time to make the vintage island even more functional by creating a space for a microwave and dishwasher. Ed ran the wiring for both and the pluming for the dishwasher. Yep, he’s a rockstar!



A kitchen setup under construction with a newly installed farmhouse sink, plumbing exposed beneath, and various tools and materials scattered around.
A microwave installed in a rustic wooden cabinet with drawers and compartments in various stages of construction.


Keeping the Vintage Island Original

Next, we puzzle pieced in as much of the original drawers and trim that we could. This was honestly the most time-consuming part of this project, but well worth it! Ed made one big pull out drawer under the sink for storage and easy accessibility to the plumbing when necessary. After seeing this in place I decided to make a sink skirt to soften the space a bit and add some texture. I’ll be sharing that simple DIY here next week!



A partially assembled wooden drawer with metal slides installed, next to a rustic wooden cabinet in a kitchen.
A rustic kitchen island with a white farmhouse sink, microwave, and vintage-style cabinets, featuring rolling pins, a plant, and a dish soap bottle on the countertop.
A top-down view of a rustic kitchen island with a white farmhouse sink, decorated with rolling pins, artichokes, a plant, and a bottle of dish soap.


A bright kitchen with white cabinets, a rustic wooden island, a farmhouse sink, and various plants on the countertops.


Installing a Sinkology Fireclay Farmhouse Sink in a Vintage Kitchen Island

We could not be happier with the outcome of this project! It completely transformed our kitchen both aesthetically and functionally. This island is certainly a focal point, but the Sinkology fireclay farmhouse sink contrasts beautifully stealing the show! I’m also obsessed with the industrial feel the Pfister Zuri faucet lends to the space! But most of all I love that the island looks like it was always a part of our kitchen, which was our main goal!  



A couple standing at a rustic kitchen island in a bright kitchen with white cabinets, plants, and various kitchen items.
A couple stands at a rustic kitchen island with a farmhouse sink, engaged in conversation and washing dishes.
A rustic kitchen with white cabinets, a wooden island, plants, and kitchen tools, featuring a farmhouse sink and vintage refrigerator.


Installing a Sinkology Fireclay Farmhouse Sink in a vintage kitchen island was definitely one of the coolest projects we’ve ever done! And after dreaming of this fireclay farmhouse sink and faucet for months I have to pinch myself that we get to enjoy it every day! Thank you Sinkology for making this dream even sweeter with such beautiful high-quality products!

xoxo,
Amanda



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