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How to make a bathroom vanity from an old dresser.
We created an inexpensive one of a kind bathroom vanity by converting an old sideboard found at a resale shop.
That dresser stashed in the garage can have a new life as a retrofitted bathroom vanity with the addition of a sink and a mirror.
You can make an easier go of it by plopping a vessel sink right on top of a rectilinear piece.
A lot of the options out there were either crap or too expensive.
Draw a second line at least one inch inside the traced line to show where the cuts should be made.
This will ensure you don t need to plumb the drain hole right where the sliders are elevate the sink but not too much a vessel basin one that sits on top of the counter rather than flush with it won t interfere with the drawer hardware making the install a lot easier.
We had an old dresser hanging around that we thought might do the trick.
See for yourself as norm walks you through the steps to adding a truly original focal point to your bath all while preserving a precious bit of drawer space.
How to turn a dresser into a bathroom vanity.
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Repurposing a dresser as a vanity adds an unexpected upcycled chic element of decor to a bathroom with more of a functional furniture appearance than the average ready made vanity.
Beautiful sink fixtures paired with candle sconces and a white marble tile floor add an elegant air and a matching pair of tabletop topiaries add a splash of lively color.
Once sink is centered trace the outline onto the dresser.
A repurposed bathroom dresser won t be complete without the mirror it s one of the main reason why it s a good choice to use your bathroom dresser.
Our old one was 36 and out of sheer luck this dresser was also 36.
Either way the approach on how to build a diy bathroom vanity from a dresser is the same.
The mirror is a must have for every bathroom vanity.
To save even more money we used a secondhand sink and reclaimed marble tile to cover the.