I really like the dishtowels on a tension rod— easy to change up, easy to launder. The shelves could hold uniform baskets that could give a calmer look. After seeing this I think a gathered skirt all the way across would be too much. Could you mount a brass rod on the front apect and hang a loosely gathered curtain or with curtain clips?

Hmm, fair point. It is a *lot of fabric*. I am washing the old one (just so that i might not need to iron it) and will put it up for giggles. The bowls on level one are nested and used all the time, level 2 baskets match but one is sans liner, level 3 may need some tweaking but it has an antique bread box on one side that I like

I love it just like that. My cat would love one of the bottom cubbies for a nap or two.

You people will not let me have any fun.

Well I'll be the odd man out. I don't think it would be too much fabric, but I'm not totally sure. Does the skirt you have go all the way across the sink? If so, do you have a picture? I need to see, but really, I'm thinking it would be fine. I'd love a cute fabric!

My skirt goes around all three sides

darn, the sink skirt is washed and dried and I went to put it up and I need more velcro. I am starting to recall what my issue might have been --- because the sink is old you can't get a good smooth surface on the underside to adhere the velcro.

Heading out for dinner and movie later and will stop at the hardware store

You can change out the dishtowels all the time!

(this is a Swedish crayfish, not a Maine lobster, but close enough!)

What about 3 tension rods - one in each opening, or maybe 6 for each top and bottom?

This title cracks me up. I’m going to start blaming Sue for everything.

DH calling out from kitchen: ”You left the milk out, honey baby princess!”

Me, shaking my head: ”It was Sue’s fault! Again!”

@bpath -- you are right; how can i not have thought of that? What fun. I can have the drycleaners just make a pocket rod for any dish towels I buy

@Kswl, I agree that matching baskets in more of a honey color (but keeping the bowls on the upper shelves, which I use all the time) would look better.

The skirt is hung (un-ironed as you can see). How is it I never ordered a split in it? You have to lift it up like a prom dress if you want to store things on the shelving. It is also too short. Probably shrunk. DH will add another, lower strip of velcro.

I do kind of like it all over again. I found someone on Etsy to make one with a split, in aqua or blue ticking. I think maybe some more pleating too..

In other news I bought a print to hang on the wall to the left of the sink. I have been into "sardine" art since our trip to Lisbon last year. First I bought this grocery bag at TJ's:

Now this print:

LOL I also just bought a sardine print for my sardine-obsessed DH.

We also have a ceramic sardine box that we got in the Azores.

LOL that's weird that we both bought sardine art! Your print is so cute!