This “Dish Basin” Instantly Elevates Cramped Kitchens (Zero Reno Needed!)

Those in small spaces understand that kitchens quickly become overwhelming daily and can end up being a visual eyesore. The largest offender? The sink, especially when it’s stacked with dishes. But if you’re looking for a genius solution that pulls double storage duty, it’s time to invest in what we’re calling a “dish basin.” Keep reading to find out how this gem can elevate cramped counters and sinks instantly. 

“It’s that magical, hectic time of the year,” Erika Silver Tietjen (Tietjen Home) wrote in a recent Instagram caption. “Here are my top home tidying hacks to help you survive the wild holiday season. Here’s to less time cleaning and more time enjoying one another.”

The first hack shared was to add a basin next to your sink to keep dirty dishes out of sight. “The dish basin, where dishes can be until I have time to do them,” Tietjen wrote over the video, adding, “keeps counters and sinks clear.”

“Adding a dish basin to my thrift list. I feel like this holds the potential to make my life 10,000 times better,” one person commented on Tietjen’s post. Another person added: “The dish bin!!!! That one is genius!!!”

Placing dirty dishes in a basin looks so much better than just piling them up and around the sink. It keeps everything contained — and looks so much more intentional than the dreaded dirty dish pile that understandably may be hanging around.

Depending on your available counter space, you can pick a basin that fits your situation (even a small one can be helpful!). This option from Etsy looks just like the enameled piece that Tietjen uses in her kitchen. It even comes with a lid if you really want to hide away the mess before it’s time to tackle it.

You can source a basin from an antique or thrift store; it can be made of any material, shape, size, or color. You can find them in the most unexpected spaces — like this option from Ace Hardware, which doesn’t have a lid, but works well under a discreet dishcloth. Who would have thought dirty dishes could look so aesthetically pleasing?

A dish basin might just change the way your kitchen works and functions for the better. It’s such an easy and stylish upgrade, you’ll wonder how you did without it as soon as you add it to your countertop.