Real Wood Custom Vanities For Less

 I will show you how you can put together your own custom vanity with real wood for less than you think!Real wood custom vanities for less - So Much Better With Age

When we did our house renovations, we needed all new bathroom vanities. Of course, I wanted marble or granite countertops.

But they are expensive. The other thing I wanted? The vanities to be made with real wood.

I have a real thing these days with stuff being made with MDF and veneer products. Sure, they are okay for when you are furnishing your first apartment but they aren’t really going to last.

Veneers peel, MDF is well, MDF.

What I really wanted were custom vanities. But my budget was limited. So I tried to come up with a solution to get my real wood cabinets AND my granite or marble countertops and still come in under budget!

Want to know how I did it?Real wood custom vanities for less / vintage bathroom with white and black floor - So Much Better With Age

When we were renovating our home, I spent a lot of time at Home Depot. Okay, we didn’t renovate our home ourselves but I was always picking out stuff and trying to come up with a solution to my low budget/high end taste.

And then I found these beauties:

Real wood custom vanities for less / vanity sink - So Much Better With Age

via Home Depot {link at bottom}

Real wood custom vanities for less / countertop from Home Depot - So Much Better With Age

via Home Depot {link at bottom}

Yep, carrera marble and granite countertops PRE-MADE, pre-drilled for faucets with undermount sink! Amazing.

The thing is, I didn’t like any of the cabinets that went along with them. Some were okay and looked really good online but when I saw some in the store I wasn’t impressed.

I thought there wasn’t going to be any way those would hold up over time in a humid bathroom.

Now, I made me totally wrong in that! You could have some beautiful Home Depot cabinets or other big-box-hardware-store vanity and love them. And I’m not bashing Home Deport or getting paid to do this post. But I do love their pre-made countertops.

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And do you remember those 80s peach marble vanity tops with the scalloped-edge sink? Yeah, not so pretty.

 And that’s pretty much the reason why I almost avoided this whole scenario in the first place.

But here is what I did:

I went ahead and ordered those countertops online (on sale!) and found a guy to build me those cabinets for a steal!!

Real wood custom vanities for less / vintage bathroom with white and black floor - So Much Better With Age

Now I know what you are thinking.

‘Well, Jamie, that’s all fine and good if you know a guy that makes real wood vanity cabinets for a steal but I don’t!’

And honestly, I’ve debated on doing this post because of that.

How is everyone in North America going to contact my “guy” to get their awesomely-priced vanity and how could he not then up the price for all the awesome referrals I give him??

Honestly, it kept me up at night. I kid.

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 Well, I got to thinking that maybe you have a family friend or son who went to woodwork shop or maybe you wan to download some awesome furniture plans from Ana White’s blog and make your own custom vanities.

Or you could find a cabinet or old dresser at a thrift shop and rework some of the insides to fit some bathroom pipes. Anything’s possible.

Real wood custom vanities for less / vanity in bathroom with mirror - So Much Better With Age

 I just didn’t want you to miss out on your chance to get your carrera marble or grey marble countertop when you’re renovating your bathroom.

Real wood custom vanities for less / carrera marble countertops - So Much Better With Age

And if you know a “guy” or “girl” who wants to make you one, make sure you add some special details that give it a truly custom look. 

Real wood custom vanities for less / details in vanity - So Much Better With Age

 The other nice thing about having real wood vanities is that I can paint them later.

I’m already thinking of painting these one day.

Real wood custom vanities for less / master bathroom picture - So Much Better With Age

 

Sources from Home Depot {similar to what I purchased}:

Home Depot Marble Countertop

Home Depot Granite Countertop & Sink

Home Depot Granite Countertop

Disclaimer:  I was not given product or payment by Home Depot. I just love these marble & granite countertops.

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18 Comments

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  2. You gave some really neat ideas here, Jamie! I’ve always loved when someone repurposes a real wood dresser into a vanity!
    And your custom vanities look fabulous!! I love the detail and hardware!

  3. Gorgeous bathrooms Jamie. You’ve inspired me as we set off on our own bathroom reno journey too. Love the custom built cabinets! I’m featuring you at Shabbilicious Friday tomorrow 🙂

  4. I just bought a complete dump of a fixer upper lol – and that peachy scalloped sink you’re talking about? Yup – I have one of them !!!
    I will also be using a dresser for a vanity 🙂
    Yours turned out just gorgeous!!!
    xox

  5. I love how your bathroom came out. Does it bother you at all that the drawers and doors appear to not fit perfectly inside the openings? At first I thought you painted all around with dark paint to accent them. But looking closer, I think the openings for the drawers and cabinet doors were cut slightly too big.

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