Sneak Peek At Hilary Farr's Kitchen Reno Reveals Sleek Trick To Hide An Eyesore

Over the years, Hilary Farr has shown HGTV viewers smart solutions for when it comes to interior design, including decorating a bedroom with high ceilings, as well as how to make people love their home. Whether on "Love It or List It" or her own series, "Tough Love with Hilary Farr," she has consistently offered ideas for how to make every room in a home more functional and sleek. In the case of her own home, Farr has given followers on Instagram a sneak peek at the results of her recent kitchen renovation, which included a great idea for hiding what some might consider a bit of an eyesore at times — the kitchen sink. With a sink in her center island, it seems more important than ever to have a way to hide any dishes and have more usable counter space. That's where a sink cover comes in.

A sink cover, which is sometimes called a sink topper, is often used to completely cover the basin of your sink at the counter level. Although there are different styles of sink covers, not all of them are completely solid. And depending on the color of your counters, you can find a sink topper that matches well enough to blend in, giving you a sleek and functional option for hiding anything inside the basin. Since there are different options available for these toppers, to make them work for you, it's important to pick what will work best in your space.

Not only do sink covers help you gain extra kitchen counter space when in use, which can be beneficial in smaller spaces, but they can also be used to protect dishes in the sink. These covers can make drying dishes easier, as they're the perfect resting space over the sink that allows airflow to dry anything that's been cleaned but is still wet. In the case of the sink cover that Hilary Farr has chosen to pair with her low-key countertop material for a more sleek-looking kitchen, it appears that she has a workstation sink cover that has a grate in it. This allows you to still use the faucet even when the cover is on. Not only can this style of sink cover be used as additional counter space, but with the grate, there is less splashing if you do turn on the faucet.

With different styles of sink covers come different features available beyond a grate. You can even find covers that add storage over the sink. Instead of a hard plastic cover, you might choose something in the same material as your countertops to make them almost appear seamless, or you can even pick a wooden board. Some people opt for the wooden sink covers that can also be used as cutting boards. These boards can add even more versatility to your space because they can act as a serving piece as well.