A Star is Born

Born, in this case, meaning installed. In order to create the template for our marble countertops, they had to install our farmhouse sink that I've been totally obsessed with very excited about for oh, about two years. We were so excited to see it in place.

The guys arrived at 7:30 am to install it, when it was still pretty dark, so the task light makes for a kind of funny photo. Don't the guys look angelic? I think it's pretty fitting.

So I waited until lunchtime to snap some decent shots of it. I love how the white plays against the dark lower cabinets, and the clean lines of the shiny white fireclay. Want to see it closer?

Closer still? Can you tell I'm a bit enamored? 

Here's the view from above. They offset the drain so that the garbage disposal is off to the side below, since these sinks take up quite a bit of space and reduce storage in the cabinet below. Not that I really care about that - it's so pretty!

With the sink weighing in at 132 pounds, it requires some pretty serious support. The guys built a 2x4 frame that holds it in place in the cabinet below. 

And finally, here's the money shot. I love the side view, with our inset drawers flush against the cabinet fronts, and the sink protruding just the slightest bit. The curved edges look so nice sticking out of the dark cherry cabinets.  

So at this point, we have the countertop templates made, and countertops are set to be installed on Halloween - less than two weeks away! This week the cabinet installers will return to do finishing touches, and there's been talk of some possible trim work. Next week is hardwood refinishing (yay!) and the following week is big. Countertop installation on Monday, followed by painting and completing tile work. Then trim, installation of fixtures and lights, etc. and we can call this thing done! While there's still a lot to do, and probably close to a month before we get there, the end is beginning to feel in sight.