Love It or Hate It? Skirted Sinks

March 12, 2009

While cloth curtains are an economical solution for hiding unsightly pipes in old sinks, they're also proving to be a stylish one. I've seen curtained kitchen and bathroom sinks in a number of designers' portfolios recently. They offer a throwback, retro touch to rooms. Are you a fan?

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33 Comments

NikkiCouture 4 years 8 weeks

I think the idea of using a sink skirt can be adapted to all sorts of decorating styles. If you make a pleated skirt out of gingham fabric would obviously look country, but maybe making one thats streamline with some Amy Butler fabric would look really cute. It all depends on what fabric you use and how it's finished!

NikkiCouture 4 years 8 weeks

lolajane 4 years 9 weeks

Gross.

lolajane 4 years 9 weeks

Gross.

hihowareya 4 years 9 weeks

I wonder how a beaded curtain would look to disguise sink hardware...

danixk 4 years 9 weeks

hate it, no matter the situation/decor!

LittleMzFit 4 years 9 weeks

Um, it depends on the material chosen & how it's done. Personally, this one is not my favorite. But, I have done it before & it can look nice! I'm distracted by plates on the wall in a bathroom (I would never do that). I think it's distorting the whole picture.

moonlissa 4 years 10 weeks

My apartment is handicapped accessible so there are no cabinets under the sinks. I just have big lidded baskets in the bathroom, but I do have a skirt in the kitchen. I made it out of the same silk that I used for some throw pillows. It is flat not gathered. It was either that or have nowhere to store things and hide the garbage can! I rather the skirt!

jopenopy 4 years 10 weeks

hate it.I like seeing the big silver pipe bringing the water in. ITS A BATHROOM.plus, i always think how germy the skirt can get...I would much prefer a small set of drawers for storage.

jopenopy 4 years 10 weeks

hate it. I like seeing the big silver pipe bringing the water in. ITS A BATHROOM. plus, i always think how germy the skirt can get... I would much prefer a small set of drawers for storage.

delightfairy 4 years 10 weeks

I don't like it.

delightfairy 4 years 10 weeks

I don't like it.

POPSUGAR Fitness 4 years 10 weeks

I think that skirt looks fine in that bathroom.

POPSUGAR Fitness 4 years 10 weeks

I think that skirt looks fine in that bathroom.

emalove 4 years 10 weeks

I would love it in a French country cottage decor.

hippiecowgirl 4 years 10 weeks

I like the shabby chic quality, but I prefer non-porous surfaces in my bathroom.

endomental 4 years 10 weeks

So much depends on the rest of the decor and what fabric is used. A fabric skirt is usually, but not always, better than looking at bare pipe.

smileyface 4 years 10 weeks

I like it because I hate the look of exposed pipes in non-public bathrooms. I would much rather put in a under the sink cabinet but if that were not an option I would go for a skirt that matched the decor.