It's a design trick that interior designer Eric Drozd uses too. "During the day, the window provides plenty of light to the sink underneath; however, in the evening, it is a dark area," Eric tells us.

These Jinchan Linen Kitchen Curtains come in a wide variety of sizes and they're highly rated by customers. For a bolder look, you can also use café curtains to add a splash of color to your space.

Placing the window above your workspace or the sink not only gives you a better view of the outside, but can make all of your kitchen duties seem less daunting.

While you can use any kitchen window for your plant curtain, a window by your sink may be best, as it will make it convenient to water your plants and you'll get to admire them while washing ...

A sink below the window is the perfect and legitimate excuse for having natural light into the kitchen. Natural light is a flawless way to save energy or cut down on electricity bills.

Q. We enjoyed reading your recent article about how to use up an extra kitchen sink hole. Being tea drinkers, when we faced this dilemma we installed a hot water dispenser. Has any other readers of… ...