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A Detailed House, Bathroom, Bathroom sink, DIY bathroom vanity, diy sink cabinet, DIY vanity, High end bathrooms, Renovation, Sink cabinet, sink cabinet from furniture, Vanity
I’ve posted before about bathrooms and pointed out some high-end vanities, briefly mentioning that you can make your own bathroom sink cabinets, so I thought it was time to delve into it further.
I wanted to show you what I did for our downstairs powder room that was inexpensive, yet custom, and can be done in any style to suit your taste and budget. Almost any dresser, table or chest can be converted and fitted with a sink and faucet.
Here’s what I did:
When I explained to our workmen what I wanted to do, they understood the concept, but balked when I showed them the piece of furniture. They asked me many times if I was sure I really wanted to do this; they used words like, “destroy” and “wreck” and “irreversible” and “damage”. But, I was determined and I’m glad I did it.
Here’s what they didn’t know: since I had to select every single thing for our house, I had looked at a lot vanities and cabinets, but at that time, everything looked either very pedestrian or cheap with a very high price tag. Neither was an option. So I took matters into my own hands and looked at auctions and estate sales. Although I couldn’t devote nearly as much time as I would have liked, I found a chest with a marble top that I thought was a good option (considering my time constraints) that I scored for $200 or $400… I can’t remember which since it was a while ago, but it was a fraction of the price of bathroom cabinets on the market.
Once I had the chest, I selected the faucet, which I based upon repeating the beading that I had from the door knobs I had selected for continuity in the house.
For the top, it was just a matter of drilling/cutting the holes for the faucet and the sink, which comes with a template. I did not do this and would recommend having a professional do this for you.
Then you have to fit the chest around the plumbing, very similar to normal bathroom cabinetry. There are two drawers to my cabinet. The top one had to be nailed shut since the sink was going to be dropped into it. The workmen wanted to nail the second one shut too to accommodate the pipes, but I thought there was a way to salvage some space. I’m a HUGE fan of making space where ever possible!
After thinking long and hard, I thought we could do a “bump in” on the drawer, which worked and I would have have drawer space for the necessities of the powder room.
I had them cut into the second drawer and carve out the space around the pipes. It worked perfectly!
There are so many variations that can work and what I like about making your own is the uniqueness of the item. By visiting antique stores, Craigslist, eBay and estate and garage sales, you can procure the shell you need to make a bathroom cabinet that will fit your needs, style and budget. Plus, you won’t walk into someone else’s home and see it!
I hope you like my DIY bathroom cabinet. If you haven’t subscribed to my blog, I hope you will take a moment to do so. Have a great day!
Dave Shockley said:
Reblogged this on The Overlook by Dave and commented:
Great ideas for re-purposing old furniture.
travelladywithbaby said:
I love that it doesn’t look like a typical vanity. Great eye!
ADetailedHouse said:
Thanks!! Hope you’re doing well!
happyfamilytravels said:
fantastic!
afternoonartist said:
Very nice. Love the bold colored walls–and your faithful friend patiently waiting on the bathroom floor while you took photos.
ADetailedHouse said:
Thank you! There’s always a dog photo-bombing my pictures 😉 but I wouldn’t have it any other way!
senatorbrett said:
I have all these same things in my bathrrom! Well, except for everthing part. A frinds dog once drank from my toilet. He has been well missed! We miss you Big Blue!
Impressive Inscriptions said:
Really, really nice. I have a beautiful garage-sale antique dresser that I’ve always wanted to make into a bathroom vanity. I think I paid about $50 for it! We need to update a bathroom in our house…I’m going to show this post to my builder when the time comes!
ADetailedHouse said:
Oohh! Great find!! And it will be so unique!!
Iris Interiors LLC said:
Stunning. What a genius idea.
ADetailedHouse said:
Thank you!
Manoah's Wife said:
This is beautiful! What a great idea. Going to have to keep that in mind for when we remodel our bathrooms. Thanks!
dianeskitchentable said:
Oh wow! Funny I was just looking at a virtual tour of this new house across the street from my friend. $700,000 in a very nice town BUT… it had the prereq square footage & a few interesting features, but then the tour went to the kitchen & I thought to myself, this is not a $700K kitchen. Nothing unique, nothing that popped, looked pretty much like stock cabinet & blah hardware. Then the bathrooms – same thing. There was absolutely no “Oh Wow” in that house. But this bathroom, that chest … definitely “OH Wow!”.
ADetailedHouse said:
What’s really funny is I keep thinking about your island and I have pictures of two separate pieces of furniture – a farm table and a credenza – and I will post how to merge those two pieces together to make an island! I agree though, homes need to have kitchens and bathrooms that really pop in order to justify the price and differential and sell themselves. Way to much of the same in higher priced homes! At least throw some unique molding up!!
dianeskitchentable said:
This post got me thinking past the kitchen & into the downstairs bath which is also part of the new floor going in. So you’ve inspired me & I’ve been checking out a couple of restoration salvage places here in Mass & RI. Then we’re going up to the North Shore to visit some of the great antique stores up there. See what happens when you start with 1 project? But just like the island, I’m not crazy about the vanity downstairs & love this idea for that. On a mission now!
ADetailedHouse said:
I love salvage places!! They are so interesting and you are in such a great area to get amazing architectural pieces. I’m so jealous!! If you need help with the downstairs bath, feel free to ask questions and send me pics! 🙂
ADetailedHouse said:
Maybe there will be a piece(s) that can be converted into the island too, like a credenza or sideboard 🙂
dianeskitchentable said:
Now there’s an interesting idea. I was looking at the salvage sites & went crazy because it looks like they have some really neat things – just the glass door knobs were enough to warrant a trip down there. One place had an entire kitchen, including appliances – the people didn’t like the kitchen provided in the new house they bought & sold it lock, stock & every last screw to this salvage company. Not my style, but amazing the things that end up there.
Cloches & Lavender said:
Just beautiful. I have vanities that look like furniture in my bathrooms.
Cynthia
Oster's Mom said:
Absolutely gorgeous!
northofseven said:
Very regal and stunning! And the colour of your walls is what I often dreamed of painting my future living room and/or dining room when I was a teen. It’s still one of my favourite shades for paint.
Booksphotographsandartwork said:
Beautiful! Love it.
duckylayne said:
I’ve always wanted to do something like this when I finally buy my own house. I love having stuff in my place that does’nt look like everyone else’s. I’m still looking for pieces I like, so when I do get my own place I will have it. I love home remodeling and creative thoughts like this!! Love it!!!
ADetailedHouse said:
That is so smart, yet so few (if any), think about getting pieces when they are young!!
duckylayne said:
I grew up in flea markets and auctions. My parents had a flea market when I was in high school so I think that makes me think about that kind of stuff than most people my age. I figure I can use it as a dresser for storage until I have a home to use it as a vanity. I’m also an old soul.
A WAH Mom's Point of View said:
Love it!! Awesome idea!
Ruth2Day said:
stunning!
copycatalley said:
I love it!!
sailboatmiss said:
very cool idea! love having one of a kind items!
celia Bedilia said:
I am glad you did not listen to your workmen~ I drive the contractors I work with crazy with projects like this! I live for them.
Celia
ADetailedHouse said:
Haha!! Btw – your “CEO” is gorgeous!!!
flandriaman said:
Wowsers! If only I could get down to some furniture action already… I’m still in the “seek and destroy” phase of my renovation project. Thanks for sharing!
gottagetbaked said:
What an amazing job! So original. I would’ve never thought of doing something like this!
diykawaii said:
If you would have bought that sink outright it would have been $2000 + easily.
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