She Turned the Empty Space Under the Pedestal Sink Into Hidden Bathroom Storage
Pedestal sinks save floor space, but they also remove one of the most useful storage areas in the bathroom. Toiletries end up exposed beside the plumbing, cleaning products stack around the base, and small bathrooms start feeling crowded because nothing underneath the sink disappears from view.
That is why creator Kathryn from @doitonadime used a curved storage rack and striped fabric skirt to turn the empty area below the sink into hidden bathroom storage without replacing the pedestal with a bulky vanity.
The Open Space Under the Sink Was Creating Visual Clutter
Before the fabric cover went on, every product underneath the sink stayed visible from across the room.
Hair tools, bottles, brushes, and extra bathroom supplies surrounded the pedestal base without any visual separation. The exposed chrome pipes and open shelving made the sink wall feel more utility-driven than finished.
The bathroom had storage, but none of it disappeared visually.
The Curved Organizer Used the Full Shape Around the Pedestal
Instead of pushing rectangular bins beside the sink, Kathryn used a semi-circle organizer that wrapped around the pedestal base and followed the footprint underneath.
That detail changed how the setup looked immediately. The curved shelves mirrored the rounded sink basin above, which helped the storage feel connected to the fixture instead of added afterward.
The vertical layout also created more usable storage without spreading products across the floor beside the toilet.
The Fabric Skirt Hid the Entire Storage Section
Once the striped fabric wrapped around the sink, the entire pedestal area started reading differently.
The exposed products disappeared behind soft fabric panels, while the sink itself began feeling closer to a freestanding furniture piece instead of a basic porcelain fixture with visible plumbing underneath.
The vertical stripes also help elongate the pedestal visually and create a cleaner silhouette from the doorway.
The Bathroom Started Feeling More Layered and Finished
Dark navy wainscoting, floral wallpaper, framed artwork, and warm wood flooring already gave the bathroom a richer traditional look. The exposed storage underneath the sink interrupted that atmosphere before the fabric cover went in.
After the skirt was added, the sink blended into the rest of the room instead of functioning like a separate utility zone.
The soft fabric also balanced the harder surfaces surrounding it, including porcelain, chrome, and tile.
The Biggest Difference Came From Hiding the Visual Noise
Nothing structural changed inside the bathroom.
The sink stayed the same. The layout stayed the same. Even the storage remained underneath the basin.
What changed was visibility.
Once the bottles, tools, and supplies disappeared behind the fabric skirt, the bathroom stopped feeling crowded by small objects and started feeling far more intentional from wall to wall.
All credits goes to: Do It On A Dime, and ig:@doitonadime.