Making A Dresser Into A Sink Vanity

Cut the drawer sides photo by anthony tieuli.

Making a dresser into a sink vanity.

Find your vintage dresser and use this photo tutorial to make a one of a kind bathroom vanity including ideas for adapting drawers so they are still useable. The point where they intersect is the middle and is where the sink will go. 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 don t have to pay hundreds of dollars to get a vintage looking vanity for your bathroom sink.

You can make one out of an old dresser. Using a straightedge mark the center of the vanity by drawing diagonal lines connecting the corners. Complete the vanity steps 9 17. 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.

Modify the drawers steps 1 8. Trace the outline of the sink onto the top of the vanity. Center the sink if there is a backsplash push the sink back against it. Once you feel good about the placement of the sink and faucet holes drill pilot holes through the template on the dresser.

How to turn a dresser into a bathroom vanity 1. Turning an old dresser into a vanity for your bathroom is a doable diy project that saves money and creates a unique design statement. 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. I also placed the faucet where it would go and traced it as well.

Put the vanity in place and hook up the faucet or call a plumber. Double check there are no holes for water to leak through at tile and wood edges and seams. On this dresser the upper drawer must be removed to allow room for the drop in sink. Dresser to vanity overview illustration by gregory nemec.

Place sink into the hole use clear adhesive to put it in place then seal it with bathroom caulk. 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. The top of the dresser only needed a small hole for the sink drain and another small hole for the faucet. Measure and mark where the faucet hole will be.