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Peek-a-boo! Credit: Country Living
Admit it. You thought skirted sinks were for farmhouse kitchens and country bathrooms. Tsk, tsk!
Turns out skirted sinks are popping up all over the place --- from modern, white bathrooms to global-inspired kitchens. I've rounded up a few of my favorites below. Why not get your creative juices flowing and try one in your own space?
Why not try a patterned skirt in a quirky, colorful bathroom?
Modern sink elements and coordinated accents keep the look fresh and avoid an overly-stimulating aesthetic.
To achieve this look, attach two panels to either side of the sink using a casing heading for each panel.
Poof -- instant storage!
Skirts aren't just functional. The colorful element adds a pop to an otherwise monochromatic bathroom. Credit: Real Simple
This lavender skirted sink is the perfect storage solution for hiding rolls of toilet paper, toiletries and exposed plumbing.
Because this skirt doesn't appear to have easy access, I'd recommend adding a side-slit to the fabric should you need to utilize the items below on a daily basis.
In addition, choose a soothing color of fabric, but try not to keep it super light.
After all, toothpaste stains are likely and you don't want to have to disassemble your skirt for cleaning any more than you have to!
A Moroccan paradise is the perfect spot for a skirted sink! Credit: Southern Accents
With a pleated heading for extra drama, the skirted sink acts as a focal point against the patterned backsplash.
To keep the look clean and balanced, the sconces and under-counter cabinets offer perfect symmetry.
White, black and cute all over. Credit: Eddie Ross
After receiving a quote for $750, he set out to DIY his own version using flour sacks and towels from the Dollar Store and some black grosgrain fabric from JoAnn Fabrics.
With a touch of Velcro, he achieved the ultimate storage device -- on a serious budget!
An impromptu skirted table makes for a quirky hand-washing station. Credit: Country Living
Cover up the exposed plumbing with a few strategically-placed tea towels or embroidered napkins and tablecloth pieces.
Instant style!
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Reader comments (Page 1 of 1)
I've had a sink skirt in my bathroom for years. I simply used a bedsheet in a complimentary colour and pattern and cut it to size, hemmed the top and bottom and voila. To put it up, I fed a thin elastic through the top and attached it to the underside of the vanity using cup hooks. On the ends I used eyelet screws and just tied off the ends of the elastic through them. Makes for a nicely gathered skirt. I never thought of putting a split in the skirt for ease of retrieving the items...must have been having a blonde moment :). Luckily, sheets are inexpensive enough that you can have more than one...I think my next one will have a split. Changing the skirt also gives the bathroom a whole new look!
ReplySunny, I report them ever time I see them. I totally agree that the site should screen the comments and delete the crap sites that are posted there. AOL take note.......
ReplyThose "skirts" look horrible! Every time I see one I wonder what horrors that rag is covering up under the sink. Sorry Belle, but that sheet you work so hard to customize still looks like a sheet hung off a sink (take a photo of it and see it through "other" eyes). If things under there are so awful to look at, maybe it's time to update!
ReplyI actually live in an apartment so it's difficult for me to update anything without going through a lot of red tape and a lot of money, which I don't want to do. I have actually had many compliments on my bathroom decor, not once has anyone said "look at the sheet hanging from the sink". And I don't believe I said that anything under my sink was awful to look at. Storage is at a premium and it hides the necessities of day to day living and makes everything look pulled together. I will just leave it as everyone is entitled to their own opinion.
My home is 107+ years old. I have a vintage cast iron sink with drainboard set into a custom tumbled marble mosaic top supported by newel posts turned upside down, bridged by a decorative piece of wood trim which hided the curtain rod. I used soft vintage curtains for the 4ft wide sink skirt and have had nothing but compliments. The 4 panels it took to span the opening make for easy access to the handy storage.
ReplyOOPS! I meant "hides" the curtain rod!
ReplyWay to funny, you just echoed my thoughts. I have a family member that spends a lot of time making skirts, changing colors, redecorating, etc and everytime she does this I just silently think...why don't you buy a vanity to put your crap in???? She makes them look nice and her bathroom never looks bad, just poor. I have always thought it was the way someone with no means dressed up the bathroom, but these pics on AOL have made me wonder if I am the dork with no taste....
ReplyThe comments are better than the article for sure.
GO TEAM VANITY!!!
I love the retro and contemporary look together.I think some of these ideas are great.In no way does it look like you have to hide something under the sink,although it would be a good place to keep the scrubbing bubbles and toilet bowl brush.
ReplyPersonally, I think sink skirts look tacky. It makes the bathroom look like you wanted to hide the clutter.
ReplySkirts have no place around a sink. These things are tacky, catch dust and dirt and devalue your bathroom. A tiny cabinet or other hard surface covering is appropriate for any bath, no matter how small. And no covering at all is better than this. If you go to sell your home, the first thing your realtor should tell you is LOSE THE SKIRT. Nobody wants to buy your dirty laundry...sink skirts are a big NO NO in real estate.
ReplyI am in a wheelchair and I could not get close enough to bathroom/Kitchen sink, so a friend suggested I put a curtain up so I could roll under the sinks to do dishes and my hair and make-up in the bathroom, and makes cleaning the sinks soooooo much easier for me, works out GREAT and looks nice!
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