Shea McGee Reimagines the Farmhouse Sink for a New Era of Kitchens

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Kitchen sinks tend to split into two camps: the workhorse, built for scrubbing, rinsing, and drying—typically a deep stainless steel basin fitted with sliding cutting boards and a roll-up rack—and the showpiece, chosen primarily for looks, perhaps carved from the same marble as the counters. Not long ago, while touring Kohler’s showroom, Shea McGee posed a simple question: Why can’t a kitchen sink be both?

“I always felt there was a real disconnect between what we think of as a beautiful sink and a workstation sink,” says the Studio McGee designer. Working hand in hand with Margaret Mazz, industrial studio design manager at Kohler, she conceived a new product for the brand: the Audrine sink.

At first glance, the basin reads as a classic farmhouse sink—squarely in the “looks” camp. It’s rendered in a smooth, nonporous fireclay finish and offered in apron-front, undermount, and bar configurations. The designer put her own stamp on it by drawing from architectural moldings, shaping the rim into a gently curved profile.

Where Audrine truly earns its keep is in function. Depending on the task—prepping, washing, serving—you can drop in a basin rack, wire basket, colander, or cutting board, each of which seats neatly into an integrated ledge. “The level of refinement we worked through together with real prototypes was highly rigorous,” Mazz says, noting thoughtful touches like the way the basket’s wood handles match the tone of the chopping board.

Beyond classic white, McGee stepped outside her comfort zone with a second colorway, Dune. “At first, I didn’t want a tan sink—that’s not me,” McGee concedes. “But then I realized it was really this beautiful cream.” Unlike a stark white, the warmer hue harmonizes with kitchen walls and cabinetry that carry yellow undertones.

The Audrine sink arrives for purchase in February—just in time for 2026 kitchen renovations.

Lydia Geisel has been on the editorial team at Domino since 2017. Today, she writes and edits home and renovation stories, including house tours, before and afters, and DIYs, and leads our design news coverage. She lives in New York City.

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