How to Turn a Dresser Into a Contemporary Bathroom Vanity

For drab bathrooms, or a bathroom that needs additional décor, furniture can be used to spice up the appearance. Adding a contemporary vanity to your bathroom will not only add the needed décor, but can create additional space beneath the vanity that you may not have had prior to installation. Night stands and dressers can both be transformed into bathroom vanities.

Materials You Will Need Turn a Dresser Into a Contemporary Bathroom Vanity

Dresser
Jigsaw
Paint
Measuring tape
Primer, oil-based
Paint brush
Pencil

Step 1:

Place the dresser in the area in which you're planning to install the vanity to ensure a good fit.

Step 2:

Remove all the drawers from the dresser and use the saw to cut out the opening for your plumbing to sit inside after measuring where the plumbing is located on the dresser and marking with a pencil.

Step 3:

Trace the opening of the slide-in sink that will rest on the top of your dresser by sitting the sink upside down on the dresser top where it will be fitted. Use the jigsaw to cut the opening

Step 4:

Apply one coat of primer to the entire dresser, and allow this to dry according the manufacturer's directions. Apply a second coat as required.

Step 5:

Paint the entire dresser with the desired color paint, and allow to dry for 24 hours. Apply a second coat and allow this to dry for 5 hours.

Step 6:

Slide the sink down onto the dresser top and affix in the way required by your sink top. Slide the dresser into place and attach all plumbing as required for a working bathroom sink.

You can use a nightstand for smaller bathrooms that still require the contemporary vanity appeal and usefulness. Be sure when choosing your furniture that it is comfortable to use standing up. You may also apply an oil-based shellac to help repel water and corrosion.

The primer should be oil-based to help repel water and seal the entire dresser. If there is already an oil-based paint on the dresser, this will help to seal the paint into place and give further protection to the wood. The paint chosen should be a semigloss or satin, but not a flat paint. Flat paints are not water-friendly, and can easily be wiped off.