CUT & SAND YOUR WOODThis is our cut list although yours may be different depending on your bathroom space. The vanity height is 36″ with the width 67-1/2″ and the depth is 21-1/2″.
All of the following are cut from 2×4’s for the frame:
six 35-1/4″
two 31-1/2″
six 16-1/2″
two 28-1/2″
Then the two shelves have slats that are cut from 1×4’s and there are forty-eight total measuring 21-1/2″
CUT YOUR WOOD COUNTERTOP TO FITThe vanity countertop was a piece of Aspen measuring 1″x24″x6 and we cut it down to 21-1/2″ x 67-1/2″ and used the cut off piece as the backsplash.
MAKE A CURVED EDGE ON THE COUNTERTOP PIECESUsing a router and a 1/2″ fillet bit to create the curved edge on the vanity and the backsplash.
CUT THE SINK HOLEThe cast iron sink we bought (new at Habitat for Humanity!) came with a template which made cutting pretty easy. You’ll need to drill a pilot hole to be able to fit the jigsaw blade in.
STAIN ALL THE WOOD PIECESGrab your brush and a rag! We really love MinWax Gel Stain and it only takes one coat to get the wood the color we want.
APPLY YOUR WOOD PROTECTANTSince this was a bathroom project we applied five coats of MinWax Helmsman Spar Urethane on the vanity countertop sanding lightly between coats. We applied fewer coats on the slats.
ASSEMBLE THE FRAMEA Kreg pocket hole jig was used to create the holes for the screws to assemble the frame.
CUT THE SLATS TO FIT THE PLUMBINGThere will need to be some cutting on a few slats to accommodate the plumbing. You can see here 16 penny nails were used for spacing then removed as each slat was screwed into place.
SCREW THE SHELF SLATS INTO PLACEEach slat was attached to the frame with a screw in both the front and the back. Then the countertop was attached with L brackets.
ATTACH THE COUNTERTOP & DROP IN THE SINKBefore dropping in the sink he put a bead of silicone caulk on the underside of the sink as a water barrier. Then the faucets were plumbed per the instructions that came with them.
BASKETS ARE GREAT FOR STORAGE UNDERNEATHOnce the vanity was finished I added baskets and flowers underneath and…
this cool spa tray…I’m considering painting in the flowers…what do you think? If you want to see the DIY on the spa tray click HERE!
COUNTERTOP & WALL DECORATIONS!On top we added some greenery, jars with Qtips, cups, and cotton balls. On the walls we added a framed picture I made, a bird clock (that bird swings back and forth!) and a nice sized white medicine cabinet.
We feel like we really reached our bathroom refresh goals and happily it didn’t cost alot- only about $150 for the vanity!