Widen the plumbing fixture holes.
Diy dresser into bathroom sink.
Piece should be very sturdy.
Trace the outline of the sink onto the top of the vanity.
Install the sink dry fit the sink in the opening in the countertop.
It was stinky and it was filthy.
We tiled the top of our dresser.
Sand dresser and wipe clean.
Center the sink if there is a backsplash push the sink back against it.
How to turn a dresser into a bathroom vanity step 1.
Before putting the sink and drain in place you ll want to put a ring of 100 silicon around the drain hole.
Scour secondhand stores and estate sales to find an old dresser or sideboard that will fit your bathroom.
Claudia scored the six drawer storage unit on sale for 300 then the couple converted it into a bathroom fixture for another 700 for one day s worth of labor the sinks and plumbing fixtures.
Prime and paint your desired color allowing dresser to dry completely.
He then put the dresser in place sat the sink on top and then threaded the new tap through and fitted it to the water pipes.
Cut out the.
Once it does run a bead of silicone caulk on the underside of the sink s perimeter and press the sink in place.
After this process was finished up i went ahead and painted the dresser before moving it into the bathroom.
To do this he used a bit that attaches to your drill and cuts out a circle on both the back corners.
Mark cut line for sink.
Using a straightedge mark the center of the vanity.
I used annie sloan chalk paint in pure white and sealed it with clear wax.
Cut the top of the dresser to fit our sink.
Measure twice or twenty times and cut once.
Select a dresser or buffet suited to space available in bathroom.
I set the sink on the dresser top where i wanted it to go making sure it was centered and then simply traced the drain hole onto the dresser top using a pencil.
Install the drain and faucet and make the.
Remove the top the doors drawers and hardware sand all the wood carefully.
When the dresser was all ready gavin turned off the water to that part of the house and then removed the old sink and taps leaving this.
Using the decision that we made earlier to leave 1 2 inch of the sink exposed the mr.
Once sink is centered trace outline with a pencil directly on top surface of dresser.
Use a drill to make the initial hole then use a jig saw cut the rest of the hole 1 2 inch inside the line.
If it still hits the crosspiece remove the sink and continue to trim.
Make a template of the countertop with cardboard.
The final cost is around the same as a ready made vanity but you re left with this brilliant one of a kind piece says chris.
How to do it prep the dresser.
Turn a vintage dresser into a bathroom vanity select dresser and sink.