10 DIY bathroom vanity ideas

Would you believe us if we told you this mid-century bathroom vanity by @holly_valdivia only cost $US77? It’s true! She bought the vintage dresser used and the vessel sink at an auction, then finished the high end look for less with a modern gold tap and matching hardware.

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If you don’t have the time or skills to build a bathroom vanity from scratch, start with a store-bought piece and make a few adaptations to fit your needs. That’s what @studio_xtine did with this vanity from Ikea.

Originally a two-drawer design, she and her husband built only one of the drawers, then turned the excess pieces into a custom-fit floating vanity in their small powder room.

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Armed with woodworking knowledge and project plans from @craftedbythehunts, this bathroom vanity, built by @sodini.house, looks like a gorgeous piece from a custom home! Hard to believe it started as a pile of wood. The muted dark green color perfectly brings the piece to life (painted Jasper by Sherwin-Williams).

An antique dresser from a second-hand furniture shop will cost you a lot less than a new bathroom vanity. A coat of paint (we recommend oil-based or mildew-proof latex), new hardware and a vessel sink are all you need to transform it into a distinctive vanity, like this charming example by @mimodfarmhouse.

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Here’s another dresser-turned-vanity project, but this one features convenient double sinks. Liv Barnsley of @houseonhorizon recommends a dresser with plenty of storage. Make sure there’s enough room to fit the necessary plumbing, as well as storage space for tucking away toiletries and other bathroom essentials.

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Of course, not every DIY bathroom vanity requires a jigsaw or power drill — sometimes all you need is a paint brush! This bathroom vanity by @gisele.blaker received a fresh coat of classic black paint and new gold knobs. The result is a sleek and stylish vanity, transformed in one weekend.

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The DIY husband and wife team Hannah and Andrew of @elleandjaydesign built this open-shelf bathroom vanity for a family member. Andrew welded the metal base, used a piece of butcher block for the top and cut the wooden slats for the shelves. Once finished, all the wood was sealed with three coats of polyurethane.

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Here’s another painted bathroom vanity by @kellyjalayne. The soft blue brings a welcome pop of colour to the neutral bathroom.

When painting bathroom cabinets, prep work is essential. Clean all surfaces to be painted with trisodium phosphate, or a TSP alternative, to remove grease, dirt and product build-up like hairspray. Then use 100- or 120-grit sandpaper to scuff the surface, ensuring the new paint adheres to the wood. A primer is also recommended.

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Cassandra of @loletribestudios fashioned this unusual bathroom vanity with a piece of reclaimed wood found at an antique shop.

Here’s how Cassandra described the project: “Waterproofing the wood was about a week-long process of sanding, staining and sealing repeatedly (allowing 24 hours of dry time between each coat) to ensure it was fully waterproof [and ready to withstand bathroom use.] It’s mounted to the wall with floating brackets as well as an ‘L’ bracket underneath for additional support.”

To add texture and interest to her builder-grade bathroom vanity, @meaganmarquisliving covered the cabinet door fronts with fluted wood using beaded moulding as a shortcut. (Many fluted wood projects use individual dowels, which require more cutting and measuring.) The cabinets, along with the newly installed moulding, got a fresh coat of rich green paint.

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Source: Family Handyman