Everything plus the kitchen sink 

Everything plus the kitchen sink

Are you following the latest crazy hashtag trending on Instagram? At #sinkie you can share snaps of your kitchen sink surrounded by flowers, cleaning utensils – even pets. And right now we’re more than happy to gaze at them. So let’s clear out the dirty dishes and fill our excess time with interior design at its silliest  

The kitchen sink is the perfect place to prep and display your floral creations. Use buckets and vases to add depth, and group flowers together by type and colour for visual impact. For a similar selection of metal vessels try gardentrading.co.uk

Mix up Materials: You don’t have to throw everything at the kitchen sink to get the perfect #sinkie image – minimal designs work just as well. Use bold colour and contrasting materials, such as wood paired with slate. Chopping boards in various shapes and textures, above, have been used to create a display. For similar herringbone wall tiles try mandarinstone.com

Mix up Materials: You don’t have to throw everything at the kitchen sink to get the perfect #sinkie image – minimal designs work just as well. Use bold colour and contrasting materials, such as wood paired with slate. Chopping boards in various shapes and textures, above, have been used to create a display. For similar herringbone wall tiles try mandarinstone.com 

A leafy still life: When you’re washing your fruit and veg, why not capture the moment? Green leaves and herbs look stunning against a white enamel sink. For a similar dark cabinet paint colour try Railings at farrow-ball.com

A leafy still life: When you’re washing your fruit and veg, why not capture the moment? Green leaves and herbs look stunning against a white enamel sink. For a similar dark cabinet paint colour try Railings at farrow-ball.com 

pattern? pile it on!: Add a dash of drama with a dark-coloured sink, bold clashing patterns and an eye-catching mirror or piece of wall art. Here the pastel blooms contrast with the deeper tones and brighten the space. For similar statement geometric wallpaper, go to cole-and-son.com

pattern? pile it on!: Add a dash of drama with a dark-coloured sink, bold clashing patterns and an eye-catching mirror or piece of wall art. Here the pastel blooms contrast with the deeper tones and brighten the space. For similar statement geometric wallpaper, go to cole-and-son.com

The perfect sinkies  

Our pick of the best basins on Instagram

This foliage looks pretty and will scent the room, too @so_design_edits

Practical utility chic for those spring-cleaning days @thegreeneyedgirl_

Left: This foliage looks pretty and will scent the room, too @so_design_edits, Right:Practical utility chic for those spring-cleaning days @thegreeneyedgirl_

Colour-block splashback: those chores will look much more appealing! @oxfordone

Neutral metro tiles and surroundings allow the plants to become the focus @the_modern_boho_home

Left: Colour-block splashback: those chores will look much more appealing! @oxfordone Right: Neutral metro tiles and surroundings allow the plants to become the focus @the_modern_boho_home

Shelving unit, £1,032, conranshop.co.uk. Mirror, £79.99, zarahome.com. Vase, £179, conranshop.co.uk. Tea towel, £3, johnlewis.com. Plant pot, £35 (without plant), insidestoreldn.com. Scented candle, £23, smallable.com

Shelving unit, £1,032, conranshop.co.uk. Mirror, £79.99, zarahome.com. Vase, £179, conranshop.co.uk. Tea towel, £3, johnlewis.com. Plant pot, £35 (without plant), insidestoreldn.com. Scented candle, £23, smallable.com

Framed prints, from £65 each, frenchconnection.com. Pendant light, £222, smallable.com. Tile, £7.80, firedearth.com. Hand wash and balm, £87, mrporter.com. Terrazzo serving board, £30, habitat.co.uk. Sink, £1,908, westonebathrooms.com. Wall-mounted mixer tap, £385, claybrookstudio.co.uk

Framed prints, from £65 each, frenchconnection.com. Pendant light, £222, smallable.com. Tile, £7.80, firedearth.com. Hand wash and balm, £87, mrporter.com. Terrazzo serving board, £30, habitat.co.uk. Sink, £1,908, westonebathrooms.com. Wall-mounted mixer tap, £385, claybrookstudio.co.uk