Bedroom Furniture Repurposed For Customizing Your Bathroom Decor By Sewing A Straight Line

Although there are many alternatives for readymade bathroom cabinetry

, most are very expensive. If you want a high-end and unique look for your bathroom but you don't want to part with thousands of dollars, you can add iron tree wall art and convert old bedroom furniture into a distinctively stunning bathroom for a fraction of what you would pay for exclusive cabinetry or carpenter built customized pieces.

You can achieve a fashionable bathroom design with the implementation of 1950s provincial bedroom furniture. The wide low dresser easily converts to a double sink vanity, the "high-boy" offers storage space for linens and towels, makeup and cosmetic accessories. There are surprises for the headboard and footboard, but we shall first discuss preparing the dresser to serve as a bathroom vanity.

You have the option to strip the wood finish on the dresser and put on a new stain if the wood finish on the dresser is damaged. Or you can paint the dresser; in this case you may not need to totally strip it, but you will have to scrap away any damaged, cracked or curling finish and make all surfaces completely smooth; fill any gouges or scrapes with wood putty. Paint will show every flaw in the surface, so you want to make the exterior as perfect as possible before painting.

After the dresser is freshly stained or painted, use a floor grade varnish, such as Diamond Varathane to seal the wood. The floor grade varnish will protect the wood from inevitable bathroom moisture. You might select either a glossy finish or semi-gloss finish. Use at least three layers of varnish on the entire dresser and five layers of varnish on top, unless you are going to replace the top with a piece of marble or granite. Put on each coat, let it dry, and then lightly sand with fine grade steel wool; next, wipe away all traces of dust between coats for a smooth professional looking finish.

Vessel style sinks that rest on top of the vanity allow you to make the most use of inside vanity space and create a designer look. You should alter the drawers when installing plumbing and connecting the sinks so that no bit of space is wasted. They must be notched in order to accommodate your plumbing; you can hire a local contractor to do this step for you if you aren't able to do it yourself.

Remember that if you have a "high boy" to repurpose for the bathroom, you still need to varnish it, just as you did with the vanity. This will keep the wood from warping and swelling. The top space of the "high-boy" can be used to display fresh flowers or a silver tray topped with a jewelry dish and atomizers of your favorite perfumes and colognes.

Now, on to the headboard or footboard: Utilize either piece as a basis for a mirror atop the vanity; depending on the amount of wall space, one piece may be a more optimal fit than the other. The glass mirrored panels will fit on the flat surface of the wood and the decorative molded wood edging will provide a frame.

You may have to cut off the 'legs' of the piece in order to make it fit low enough over the vanity. Stain or paint any cut edges to match the vanity and varnish then the entire piece to protect the wood. Once it is ready take the headboard or footboard to a glass shop and have them cut and install mirrored panels that will fit on the flat surfaces.

Install your mirror, bring in your fluffy new towels, decorative accessories and accents like copper wall art and metal wall art, and enjoy your stylish, unique bathroom.

by: Fred Thompson

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