A gem found in our (h)ell

[cfisher057]

This has been sitting in the back room of our ell. We are going to try to use it in our kitchen remodel. It's a Youngstown Kitchen steel cabinet and sink.

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[downtowndahlgren]

Ooh, that's nice! I had one in the first house I ever owned, and have been trying to find one that will fit my kitchen now.

[michaelskis]

That is very cool. Great find!

[cfisher057]

So, the big question is, how do we integrate it into our kitchen? When we first started the kitchen I aimed to integrate an awful paneled kitchen into a lovely colonial cape. I wanted a more rustic, colonial kitchen. The longer that I've worked on this project the more I think I want to embrace the turn of the cent. styling, but make it look like an old kitchen that was updated.

We had thought about using this as an island, putting a panel on the back and a small bar. I have it sitting in the middle of our kitchen and I just don't know how I feel about it. It looks like a washing machine from the side. Mind you, it hasn't been finished off yet and the kitchen is in that awkward spot during a renovation....

I wouldn't even dare to post pictures of my half deconstructed kitchen.....

--Chris

[eclecticcottage]

Love it! I have a similar one in my kitchen (you can see pics in my blog). They just built the cabinets on either side of it. It does blend in somehow. What about hoosiers on either side?

[cfisher057]

That was originally the plan. Then, my wife and I thought more and more about cutting up these lovely old, handmade cabinets and it breaks our hearts. I do like that look, though.

[eclecticcottage]

What about just using the sink portion then-just replace your current sink with it? Or do you have a single sink now?

You could then use the base as an island, and put a counter top on it, rather than needing to run plumbing to it...

[pqtex]

Do you have a laundry room you could use it in, as-is? I have a double drainboard cast iron double sink with metal cabinets in my laundry, next to the washing machine. I never dreamed I would use it for so many things, and can't imagine not having it. A smaller size like you have would be easier to work into a plan. Or maybe build a garden/potting shed and use it there? I can think of all kinds of uses. I don't think I'd separate the sink from the cabinet, though, to use it as an island. I think it belongs as a unit.

[lupinfarm]

I only have one question. If you dont use it, can I have it? Would love
To put it in my laundry room. It's so cute

[triguy128]

+1 on using it as a utility sink of some sort in a laundry area. We have our washer and dryer in our kitchen in our breakfast nook/pantry area, and seeing this makes me think how nice a medium sized sink would be in that location.