instructables Bathroom Vanity Made From Upcycled IKEA Groland Kitchen Island Instructions
- June 10, 2024
- instructables
Table of Contents
instructables Bathroom Vanity Made From Upcycled IKEA Groland Kitchen
Island
Product Information
Bathroom Vanity Made From Upcycled IKEA
This DIY project involves upcycling an IKEA Groland Kitchen Island into a
bathroom vanity. The project helps save on renovation costs and is
environmentally friendly by repurposing an item that is no longer in use. The
materials required for this project include:
Supplies:
- IKEA Groland Kitchen Island
- Miniwax Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner
- Miniwax White Wash Pickling Stain
- Miniwax Polycrylic Protective Finish
- Granite Vessel Sink
- American Standard Tall Vessel Sink Faucet
- P-Trap
- Faucet Supply Lines
- Pop-Up Drain
- Plumber’s Puddy
- Clear Silicone
Product Usage Instructions
Follow these steps to create your own bathroom vanity from an upcycled IKEA Groland Kitchen Island:
Prepping the Vanity
- Clean the surface of the IKEA Groland Kitchen Island and sand it down to remove any previous finish or imperfections.
- Apply a coat of Miniwax Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner to the surface of the island and let it dry for 15 minutes.
- Apply a coat of Miniwax White Wash Pickling Stain to the surface of the island and let it dry for 3-5 minutes.
- Wipe off the excess stain with a clean cloth and let it dry for 24 hours.
- Apply a coat of Miniwax Polycrylic Protective Finish to the surface of the island and let it dry for 24 hours.
- Mark the location of the sink and faucet on the top of the island.
- Drill holes for the sink and faucet.
The vanity was given a light sand all over, and a heavier sanding on the top
to get rid of grease stains from its previous purpose of housing the foreman
grill. My wife wanted the vanity lowered, so the legs were removed and few
inches taken of the top of the legs, just below the drilled holes for the
metal bars to hang items on the front and back. Two holes were drilled for the
front bar and it would be used to use to hang a hand towel. The vanity was
then re-assembled. The table was first coated with Miniwax Pre-Stain Wood
Conditioner which helps prevent streaks and blotches of the stain. Then the
Miniwax White Wash Pickling Stain was applied. After the stain dried,
approximately 4 hours, the Miniwax Polycrylic Protective Finish was applied,
and recoated with a 2nd coat after 2 hours. This finish protects the vanity
from water splashing from the sink. The positioning of the granite vessel sink
and faucet were determined and holes were drilled.
Installing the Vanity
- Put the vanity in place and attach it to the wall using a bead of clear silicone along the back.
- Apply silicone to the bottom of the granite vessel sink and place it on top of the vanity.
- Install the pop-up drain and seal it with plumber’s puddy.
- Install the P-trap.
- Install the American Standard Tall Vessel Sink Faucet.
- Connect the faucet supply lines.
The vanity was put in place, and a bead of clear silicone along the back to
attach to the wall. The granite Vessel Sink was siliconed to the top of the
vanity. The basic plumbing was then performed. The pop-up drain was installed
sealing with plumber’s puddy; the P-trap installed, the Faucet installed, and
water lines connected.
Enjoy Your New Vanity
Your new bathroom vanity is now ready to use. Enjoy the cost savings and
environmental benefits of upcycling an item you no longer have use for
.
References
- Yours for the making - Instructables
- Bathroom Vanity Made From Upcycled IKEA Groland Kitchen Island : 3 Steps - Instructables
- Pfillmore's Profile - Instructables
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Read User Manual Online (PDF format) >>