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Highly functional contemporary bathroom furniture pieces such as the vanity is becoming an important bathroom fixture because of its ability to hold multiple items such as drawers, mirror and the sink. Unfortunately, in this economic situation, purchasing a bathroom vanity is not a practical move for homeowners as it commonly has a high price tag in it. However, if you really want to have a modern looking bath vanity and you have the creativity and patience to do DIY projects, then it's about time to dust off your old cabinet or dresser and make it your own vanity. Below are some simple steps that you could follow to start creating your homemade bath vanity.

Transforming old dressers or cabinets into modern bathroom vanities, be they double sink or single sink vanities, requires little reworking. The tools that you need to have for this project includes a cabinet or dresser, saw, sink fixtures, pencil, plumbing fixtures, screws, sealant and paint, L-brackets, anchors, and drill. To begin with your vanity project, measure your cabinet and dresser; this is important to know the type and size of sink that you would be using. If you would like to save more money, you could still use your old bathroom sink. However, removing an old sink would only add extra work so it would be much better if you would just purchase a new one.

Once you already have your sink, set it aside for a while since it will not be used on the initial stages of your vanity construction. Now focus on your cabinet and remove all its drawers, at the back of your furniture cut out a hole appropriate for the size of sink plumbing to fit in. Because modern bathroom vanities are stand alone furnishings, it is important to properly measure and mark the plumbing on your wall before making a whole at the back of your cabinet, so that you can be assured that the plumbing would complement your dresser or cabinet once you attach the whole fixture to the wall. If you're done doing the holes, sand it off to achieve a smooth finish.

To mimic the pristine finish of modern bathroom vanities, there are two options to properly install your sink. First, if you're using a traditional sink or your old sink that sits flat on the counter, begin tracing the opening of the sink on the top of your cabinet, and then cut this opening with a jigsaw. For the second option, if you intend to use a bowl type of sink, read the instructions included in the sink package to be able to know what kind of hole you have to make in order to properly fit the plumbing, and then cut this out on the top of your cabinet. If you're done cutting, test fit your sink, the drain fittings as well as the plumbing connections.

After fitting, remove the sink first and paint your cabinet or dresser in accordance to your bath space's color scheme or depending on your preferred color. If there are some modifications that you have to attend to, be sure that you do them all before painting your cabinet and before your permanently position your sink. Once the paint is dry, you can now attach your contemporary bathroom furniture to the wall by using a drill, L-brackets and anchors to secure its position. Then, start placing your sink.

To properly secure the spot of your sink on the countertop, first, flip over your sink and place a sealant around its inside lip. After doing this, carefully lower your sink to the vanity and remove excess sealant that could affect the exterior appeal of your vanity. Finally, connect the water supply lines to the sink. Now, you can indulge on the beauty and functions of your homemade modern bath vanity.