Antique Dry Sink

Antique Dry Sink After

Antique Dry Sink Before

Last summer in 2012, we found this antique dry sink at a yard sale just down the street. My husband had seen it on his way back from the store and told me about it. Shortly after hearing about it, I went to the yard sale and brought it home.

It had belonged to the owner's grandmother and at some point, was converted from a dry sink. A high-quality Koehler sink had been installed which was in excellent condition. There were holes were the original faucet was, but it had been removed. I saw the potential and immediately envisioned a dark stain to replace the faded golden oak. We upgraded the tarnished brass handles with nickel hardware and bought a new nickel faucet.

My vision for this stunning piece slowly took place as we began the tedious process of stripping and refinishing the original oak finish and applying a dark walnut stain, which brought out the wood's natural grain. One of the harp-shaped towel bar was missing, so we replaced it. While the drawers were unusable because of the sink, the bottom of the cabinet provided adequate storage. The nickel faucet was the right choice as it gave this piece the"bling" it needed and matched the new handles perfectly. It was a stunning piece of furniture, redesigned to fit today's modern needs, yet still maintained the quaint antique charm.