- There are certain areas of the house we all wish we could hide.
- Designer and content creator Breanna Young shares her simple DIY solution to hide everything in style.
- Read on for a step-by-step guide.
Whether it’s a cluttered toy box or tangled computer wires, everyone has one or two household eyesores that they wish could be hidden forever.
For Breanna Young, a Brooklyn-based designer and content creator, that particular space is her cat’s litter box, which she keeps underneath her bathroom sink. “We live in an old loft with an industrial bathroom and zero under-sink storage, which meant our cat Jade’s litter box and cleaning supplies ‘under the sink’ were fully on display. It made the space feel cold and unfinished,” says Young.
“My solution was a quick, low-commitment sink skirt that hides everything, adds texture, and gives the bathroom a warm, boutique-hotel vibe that matches the rest of our apartment,” she adds.
Whether you love to DIY your own home decor or consider yourself a beginner when it comes to crafting, this simple sink skirt can be made with just a few materials. Gather a pair of scissors, measuring tape, and the below products before getting started.
Step 1: Measure.
Before you can start crafting, you’ll need to carefully measure your space. “Measure the full width of the opening under the sink and the height from under the sink to where you want the curtain to end. For fullness, choose enough panels so the fabric overlaps slightly,” says Young.
Step 2: Prep and attach the hook-and-loop tape to the curtains.
“Cut equal pieces of the rough (hook) side and the soft (loop) side of the tape to fit across the top of each curtain panel. I cut the tape into one long strip and spaced it across the width of each panel so the curtain would hang evenly. Stick the rough/hook side to the top backside of each curtain panel underneath where the curtain loops would be. Press firmly and smooth the fabric so the tape lies flat,” she adds.
Step 3: Attach the matching soft side tape under the sink.
After attaching the tape to the curtains, it’s time to bring it to the space you’re hoping to hide. “Apply the soft/loop pieces underneath the sink where they will snap to the curtain,” says Young.
Step 4: Snap the panels on.
“Align each panel and press (Velcro) the hook and loop pieces together. Work from one side to the other so spacing looks even,” she says. “If you have room underneath your sink for it, overlapping between panels creates a fuller, more finished look and hides any gaps.”
Step 5: Neaten it up.
Smooth the fabric with this optional step. “For a neater finish, use a steamer (or iron) to remove wrinkles and help the fabric hang nicely. For quick access, you can add one panel with a removable tieback or use Velcro tabs to fold a panel away when you need to reach the litter box or supplies,” says Young.
The Result
For Young, this simple DIY helped transform her bathroom not just aesthetically, but functionally, too. With added hidden storage, she has more space to store products in an organized manner.
“Living in a rental without under-sink storage wasn’t ideal, but now, we have room under our sink to store our cleaning supplies, and a clever way to hide our cat’s litter box. It has made the bathroom so much more elevated, and it feels like a bathroom in a boutique hotel rather than a industrial bathroom without any proper storage. Our cat, Jade, is also happy to have her privacy as she uses the bathroom, too,” says Young.
Laura Millar (she/her) is the assistant lifestyle editor for Good Housekeeping, where she covers home design. Prior to joining Good Housekeeping in 2024, she wrote for NBC’s TODAY.com, where she covered everything from entertainment news to pop culture updates.
