We bought this dresser
in Amish country
at an antique store
in 2007
We paid $22
for it and it looked awful
of course I didn't take a pix
of it before -was pre-blogging
this is it once I had stripped it
I will show how the sink
was cut out below
Wood Grain
Check the fit
The sink is off center because of the
way it needs to fit in the bathroom
After staining with Minwax
I polyed the top
with Helmans
I didn't like it at
all
It did give the finish I wanted but
did not like the application process
and had a terrible time with the natural
bristle brushed shedding
Some adjustments
had to be made
with the drawers
to fit around
the pipes
The top left drawer
could not be used as a regular
drawer so we purchased
this tilt out that usually
go on kitchen sinks
and yes the knobs came with the dresser
Before
Dresser $22
Sink $35 on sale
Faucet $50 on sale
varnish/stain etc abt $10
so for under $150
we were able to make it
i so hope to do this someday to our bathroom, btw needs gutted!! but someday!!
ReplyDeleteThat looks great, Jo!
ReplyDeleteWow...what a beautiful job! I just love the glass knobs and it's amazing how warm the wood is in the bathroom. You'd think that the paneling and the wood around the sink would almost be too much wood...but it's not. I think it is because the stark contrast of the porcelain sink just stood out and made you see JUST the sink. Now your bathroom looks larger and warmer. Have a great week, fondly, Roberta
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Hey Jo- What a difference this vanity/dresser made in the bathroom. You have more storage now that the pedestal sink is gone. Great job on the re-do. Cool knobs!
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Oh Jo, what a fabulous transformation!!!
ReplyDeleteJo,
ReplyDeleteThis dresser looks so good after her makeover...love her knobs! Hop over and show her off at my NIFTY THRIFTY TUESDAYS PARTY...hope to see you there:)
Blessings,
Linda
I am SO impressed! What a great job!
ReplyDeleteWOW! You have such vision. That's way beyond my scope of diy right now. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWow! I love it when bathroom fixtures look like furniture. Or in your case...ARE furniture!
ReplyDeleteThat's absolutely gorgeous!!! Great job! The knobs are really the bling bling on the piece! LOVE IT! Thanks for stopping over.
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It looks beautiful. Nice job!
ReplyDeleteFound you on Meetup Monday...very impressive work!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great idea! And looks so much better than anything you could have gotten for the same $150. Nice work!
ReplyDeleteI love it! Truly, I love it and want to do something like it in my powder room... great inspiration for me...
ReplyDeletethanks for posting this!
Sandy
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Found your blog through Just Another Manic Momday, And I wanted to say I love it!
ReplyDeleteWhat you did with that dresser is AWESOME! I've been wanting a sink like that forever, and your post is definitely inspiring me to get it done! Amazing. You all are true craftsmen/ ladies :)
And I love the name of your blog as well! :) LOL!
Hope to see you around the bloggy-verse!
<3MaryAnne
Hi Jo,
ReplyDeleteLove what you've done with the dresser! I appreciate you linking to 2nd Time Around!
un-freaking-believable. WOW. simply wow. :)
ReplyDeleteYour dresser vanity looks marvelous!!! I was just in Amish country last weekend!
ReplyDeleteGreat job! I did this too, but I painted the bottom white (and I had to spend $70 here on the West Coast...):
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Lovely to visit you!
Hey its really nice
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Wow, that looks like it's original to the bathroom! It looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteSimply wonderful! I love your new old vanity.
ReplyDeleteGood job! And all for less that $150! And, it fits in so well with its surroundings....looks like it's always been there.
ReplyDeleteL.
What a great find and great transformation!
ReplyDeleteDebbie
Oh, I simply love this!! I have always wanted to do this, but never had the nerve to try it!! This turned out amazing and can hardly believe what you paid for it!!! Have a great VTT and thanks for linking in today!
ReplyDeleteI've been meaing to do this for quite a while now....You've done a beautiful job! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteLovely even though I love pedestal sinks!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully done repurposing!
Charming!
ReplyDeleteLove,
Susan and Bentley
xxoo
That is beautiful. You did a wonderful job. I love that idea. ~~Sherry~~
ReplyDeleteLove the chest and what a great redo for your bathroom!
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Sally
Oh wow i have always wanted to do this, I love it!
ReplyDeleteGreat job!
Terry
Incredible - love it!
ReplyDeleteThat is really cute! Excellent idea!
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Love it! I have always wanted to do this, but thought it would be too hard. You have inspired me. Thanks for sharing!
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