Self-rimming apron-front sink

A sink assembly comprising:

• a cabinet having a front wall defining a vertical opening
• a countertop supported on the cabinet and defining a horizontal opening that is generally aligned with the vertical opening of the cabinet;
• a sink supported by the countertop and received by vertical and horizontal openings, the sink comprising:
• a basin;
• a rim extending outwardly from an upper end of the basin in a relatively horizontal orientation, the rim being positioned on top of the countertop;
• and
• an apron coupled to the rim and defining a front portion of the sink, the apron having a front surface extending vertically below the rim and laterally between a first side surface and an opposite second side surface, the first and second side surfaces each having a front vertical lip that extends laterally to an outer periphery of the rim and a rear side wall portion,
• wherein the rear side wall portion is recessed relative to the front vertical lip and the outer periphery of the rim.

A method of installing a sink onto a cabinet that is supporting a countertop, the sink having a rim and an apron, the method comprising:

• providing a first opening in a front wall of the cabinet that is less than a width of the apron;
• providing a second opening in the countertop that is generally aligned with the first opening and configured to receive a portion of the apron;
• positioning the sink in the first and second openings;
• supporting the sink by having the rim sit on top of the countertop;
• positioning the sink so that a rear edge of a lateral side wall of the apron is adjacent to the front wall of the cabinet and received within the second opening;
• concealing the first opening with the apron;
• and
• at least partially concealing a cutting line in a front edge of the countertop that defines the second opening with a vertical lip provided along a front lateral edge of the apron.