Sand dresser and wipe clean.
Dresser into bathroom sink.
Widen the plumbing fixture holes.
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.
Turn a vintage dresser into a bathroom vanity select dresser and sink.
How to make a dresser into a bathroom vanity.
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.
The nitty gritty adjusting the dresser height.
Select a dresser buffet or sideboard that s made of solid wood.
Make a template of the countertop with cardboard.
Prime and paint your desired color allowing dresser to dry completely.
Cut the top of the dresser to fit our sink.
Using a straightedge mark the center of the vanity.
Position the sink upside down on top of the dresser and use the tape measure to center it.
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.
Piece should be very sturdy.
To do this he used a bit that attaches to your drill and cuts out a circle on both the back corners.
Then he used a circular saw to cut out the sides and back.
Remove all the drawers doors and hardware.
Mark cut line for sink.
A standard vanity is around 34 inches tall and my dresser was closer to 37 inches high.