Wednesday, April 23, 2014

A dresser for my bathroom Vanity !

Good morning everyone !!!

Hope the sun is shining in your neck of the woods...............it's not as warm here as I'd like it to be :(

John says - Funny that the silver dresser never sold?
Suzan says - Well sometimes it happens
John says - I thought that one would fly out the door
Suzan says - So did I
( I never listed it..................couldn't do it )
Suzan says - Well since no one wants it I think I'll use it for the bathroom vanity downstairs
John gets a horrified look on his face - picture this with his British accent please
" A BATHROOM VANITY??????????????????"
" IT'S A DRESSER !!!!!!!! "
" YOU'RE COMPLETELY OFF THE WALL "
" IT'LL LOOK RIDICULOUS "

He's serious too..............dead serious...............thinks it's absolutely ridiculous.
Dressers are to put clothes in -
They can't be used as Islands or Buffets or VANITIES - they're meant for clothes.

John says - Why don't you ask your readers what they think of the idea - because you don't listen to me
Suzan says -Half the bloggers out there have dressers for vanities !!!
Suzan says - Sandy ( a friend of ours ) has one and you told them you loved it !!!
John says - Well theirs looks like a vanity

I can't win - I keep trying and I. JUST. CAN'T. WIN.

Anyways.........................

If everything goes according to plan ( but you know what they say about that right?  " all well laid plans
always often go awry " ) we should be renovating the downstairs bathroom in the fall.

As economically as I can.

And part of that plan will be using this dresser

Using a dresser as a bathroom vanity

 as a vanity.............

It already has a fitted glass top - so would just have to have it cut out for the drain



I'm thinking of going entirely white - floors - wall tiles - and perhaps have a chandelier instead of regular bathroom lighting - put some glam in there :) and a couple of wall sconces  to match
Love these ones from Thomasville -


And I could always add a little drama with shades


I'd love to up the ante and include a towel warmer while I'm at it -

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And that's the way my brain works - we have 7 rooms still to finish - and I'm dreaming of bathrooms.

(If anyone is looking for instructions on how to turn a dresser into a vanity - this is a great site
 for it ! http://houseandhome.com/design/custom-vanity )
OR http://bathsolutions.ca/how-turn-cabinet-into-bathroom-vanity/

A lot of you will remember this dresser ( I did it over a year ago ) but for those of you that don't here's what it looked like when I picked it up............


and if you'd like to see the first 2 transformations you can see them HERE lol - because this one was
Once - Twice - Three times a lady.................finally painted with Modern Masters Pewter - just brushed on with 3 coats of water based polyurethane for protection

Have a wonderful day all -
I'm scurrying to finish a custom job - will try to post photos tomorrow :)

Love ya

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34 comments:

  1. I love that as a dresser, buffet, vanity or anything else it's gorgeous! Didn't list it lol

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  2. Thank goodness John doesn't read your blog! The vanity is going to be fabulous. I am going to do the same thing in my bath. The dresser I wanted to use didn't work out so I am searching again. We have a used furniture store in our area that sells stuff at ridiculously low prices. I just need something that is the right height or that can be cut down to the proper height for a vanity. My friend's husband converted a gorgeous antique Federal chest for her and put in a handpainted porcelaine sink. Absolutely stunning. I can't wait to see that snazzy bathroom when it is finished!

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  3. Hahhahaha, you didn't list it??? Hhahahaha I like the silver. And I thought a warming towel rack would be such a great Christmas gift for my DIL, until they told me they're moving to Florida in 2015. Zero need for it there, and I moved on. :)

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  4. Love it! I love that you didn't list it either. That would be a hard piece to let go if I had it. :)

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  5. It's going to be beautiful. And tell John I want to do the same!

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  6. I love this dresser and think it would make a pretty vanity. (Tell John I said so) I also love the wall sconces you chose. Very pretty and glam. Question. How do you get the sink pipes installed when there are 3 drawers? Do you have to remove them and put in a false front with the drawer panels? Just wondering. Seems like a big job but it would be so pretty.

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  7. A perfect vanity for you.... lucky for you it didn't sell, you cheeky monkey. (I can hear John saying that in the background) Love all your choices. Bathrooms are so fun.

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  8. Love it... stunning!
    And you are winning... little by little... you are winning!!
    Team Suzan!!
    V

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  9. I love dressers turned into vanities! It's going to be awesome! It's so pretty. I see why you couldn't sell it.

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  10. It will be so YOU if you use that dresser as a vanity!

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  11. GREAT idea. Love the piece for the bathroom. Listen, tell Johnboy he can put his underwear in one of the working drawers...that way they will be handy if he needs a pair in a hurry! Can't wait to see what you are working on now. xo Diana ps...LOVE that sconce!

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  12. Love this for your bathroom Suzan. It is going to look amazing. I love the idea of the chandelier and chandelier sconces. It is going to be so gorgeous in there.
    Kris

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  13. oh, how pretty, and exciting. your giving me ideas!!!!
    Debbi
    -YankeeBurrow

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  14. The vanity is georgeous! (I called it a vanity not a dresser!) A chandelier would look awesome. I love chandys in bathrooms - it says elegance. No pre-made vanity would be as well made or sturdy as a dresser turned vanity. It oozes charm!

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  15. I think it will make a smashing vanity! It's so pretty and should be perfect for what you're imagining! Good luck with convincing John but he really should trust you by now.

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  16. I love that Idea! Hmmm...keep us posted on how you handled pumbing with that...I have been wanting to use a pc of "furniture" for a vanity as well. Good Luck Love

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  17. Suzan this is perfect! Will you use a vessel sink or have one installed? I can't until this happens. I was trying to hear for a British accent but I couldn't wrap my brain around this one at all, sorry John!!

    Cynthia

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  18. I turned an antique dresser into a vanity and have never once thought it was a mistake. It turned out beautiful so go for it. What does John know anyway other than I would have thought he would have learned to trust your decisions. Trust me, you will make a believer out of him. I'm sure you know you will lose the middle drawers, but will still have more space for storage than a regular vanity you can buy from Lowe's or Home Depot. I used a vessel sink instead of a drop in and love it. I have antique hot and cold faucets attached to the wall but had to pay quite a bit of money for an extra long faucet to keep the antique look but the result was well worth it.

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  19. That dresser will be beautiful used as a bathroom vanity! I love all the other pieces you have selected too!

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  20. I love the look of dressers turned into vanities...they look far better, less like a bathroom counter & cupboards. Yes, you definitely should do it!! And the chandelier & sconces would match it perfectly.
    Debbie :)

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  21. He's just going to have to get over it! It will be gorgeous as a vanity. I love that paint!

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  22. Not only will it be a beautiful vanity... but one that everyone will want!!! I just love how you transformed this piece!

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  23. you know I just have to say that as much as John squawks....you seem to have a relationship where trying things is accepted. I want to paint our orangey hardwood floors in the bedroom....just a white wash.... because they are too old and worn to be sanded down again..... this would be a temp fix until they are replaced....but my husband gasps ...yes gasps at the idea..... OMG what is so hard about just doing a temp paint job? I mean really men....hardwood can be painted....RIGHT???? Sorry I thought I would rant on a sympathetic audience.

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  24. You are so fun.
    I like it...and I am excited to hear and see more.

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  25. It's funny Mr. C and I just had the same conversation! I have a dresser that was in our living room that doesn;t work anymore and I want to use in our upstairs bathroom and his reaction is the same as John's. What do they know? They get over it sooner or later. I usually price the price for a while, but it's worth don't you think? Great ideas for the bathroom!

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  26. I think this piece is perfect for a vanity in your bathroom...it is so pretty!!
    ~Cindy

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  27. OMG... you have my attention. We have been agonizing over the upstairs bathroom for more than a year and I have had that on my possible to-do list. I will be glued to how you move forward.

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  28. I would love to see that turned into a vanity! Even just painting it made a remarkable transformation. John should really learn to trust you! :-)

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  29. Love it and think it will make a perfect vanity! Love those chandelier lights too...with the lamp shades. Wish I had known you wanted a towel warmer....sold mine at a garage sale for $20.

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  30. I love how you painted it silver and it will be perfect for the bathroom vanity I have seen several done this way and they are all fabulous , Go For It John

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  31. Your new bathroom is going to be gorgeous! I can't wait to see it! Those sconces are to die for - so elegant! I have a dresser that I am turning into a bathroom vanity also! It belonged to my grandparents and is beautiful - except the top is ruined with water stains. We plan to either have a custom marble top cut for it to replace the top, or make our own custom concrete top. But, I have to wait another year or two for mine because we haven't even started building our house yet!

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  32. Beautiful metallic finish, perfect for a glam bath! The chandie sconces with look oh so fab with it, nice choices !

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  33. Oooh, the dresser is stunning! It's gonna be fab in that bathroom!

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