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Bathroom vanity solution - is this a crazy idea?

8 years ago

last modified: 8 years ago

You can see my original post here http://ths.gardenweb.com/discussions/3540207/emergency-bathroom-remodel-must-make-quick-decisions?n=13. I was not 100% in love with the options I found to replace my daughter's vanity and they were pricey. The other thing I didn't mention, this is an attic room and it has sloped ceilings with nothing on the attic wall. I always felt the bathroom was unbalanced because of this.

Those are the best before demo pictures I have of it, but there was several feet of blank wall with nothing.

My daughter has an old dresser we were thinking of getting rid of once we had a decent closet organization system in. What if I put in a pedestal sink and the dresser on that short attic access wall? Like this - sizes may not be accurate since I currently can't reach the dresser or toilet, but I am pretty sure there is enough space.

I will still need to get the sink and a new faucet, but won't have to buy the vanity, which should save some money and she still has space to store things.

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Oaktown

8 years ago

Neat doors!

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nosoccermom
8 years ago
In front of the access? Do you ever need access to it?

I like the idea because you could paint it any wild color she may like. I am also wondering whether you could install floating shelves on that wall above the toilet.
Erin Robbins
Original Author
8 years ago
We very rarely have to access the attic and moving the dresser won't be a huge deal the once or twice a year we do.

For now, we will put the cabinet that was over the toilet back up. There is nothing special about it, but nothing wrong with it either.

I told her to start thinking of paint ideas. She painted her desk a couple of years ago with a really cool harlequin design. Maybe she will paint the cabinet too. Now that we have lightened the paint color she needs a little color in there.
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Oaktown
8 years ago
I don't think it is crazy, I think a pedestal sink would look very natural in the room. (FWIW I am very pro-pedestal.) Maybe you could add casters to the bottom of the dresser? Or would you have any interest in exploring a recessed cab built into the door for the attic access?
Erin Robbins thanked Oaktown
bossyvossy
8 years ago
Im confused. Sure you could move dresser around if needed, but wouldn't plumbing be a limiting factor should you need to access attic? And w/Murphys Law always in place, the moment you decide you don't need access, you do!
Erin Robbins
Original Author
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
Oaktown we do not want to remove any of the attic doors due to the history.

Bossyvossy no plumbing in the dresser it would just be there for storage.
Erin Robbins
Original Author
8 years ago
There is also a second attic access on that wall
bossyvossy
8 years ago
Oh I guess I assumed you were converting dresser to a lavatory of sorts. So it will just be storage with a pedestal sink next to it. Sounds like it'd work fine, esp. If You add casters to dresser, then easy to move if you do need access
Erin Robbins
Original Author
8 years ago
Oak town - My parents have a cabinet similar to what you are thinking in their attic access, but I love my doors too much to replace them. Of course I always wonder how that poor woman raised 12 kids in my little 2 room house.

Bossyvossy - that was my original plan was to turn a dresser into a vanity, but this one is a bit too bulky to look good like that.
sjhockeyfan325
8 years ago
I would just make sure you can actually move the dresser in and out when needed - clear of the attic access door, so you don't have to struggle to get the door open when necessary. Otherwise, I don't see it as a problem.
Erin Robbins thanked sjhockeyfan325
nosoccermom
8 years ago
Put it on casters?

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