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Country Living
|April 2022
LONG BELOVED AS A WAY TO CONCEAL THE UNSIGHTLY, THE ONCE-HUMBLE SINK SKIRT IS HAVING A SERIOUS STYLE MOMENT. HERE'S HOW TO EMBRACE PRETTY PLEATS AND ROLLICKING RUFFLES IN THE KITCHEN, MUDROOM, POWDER ROOM, AND MORE.
Don't feel stuck to the sink. Here, a contrasting fabric skirt with a sweet scalloped apron trim subs in for lower cabinetry.
Find Your Fabric
From graphic gingham to ditsy florals, your print options are as endless as your design dreams. For easy and effortless gathering, go lightweight. For maximum durability, consider indoor-outdoor options. (You can also boost linen longevity with Scotchgard.)
Fabrics from top:
"Farmhouse Stripe" by Kravet, calicocorners.com; "Petite Fleur," sisterparishdesign.com; "Elton Cotton Check," fschumacher.com; "Mayfields," sisterparishdesign.com; "Kandilli" by Anna Spiro, studiofournyc.com.
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This story is from the April 2022 edition of Country Living.
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