How to Build a Vanity Area in a Dressing Room

Creating space for one or two sinks in a dressing room can speed up getting dressed. A vanity area with a large mirror can facilitate using cosmetics, brushing your teeth and sharing the space with your partner. Being able to take care of fixing hair, grooming in general and checking your outfit in the vanity mirror means fewer physical steps during the dressing process. A good quality vanity cabinet and plumbing fixtures should give an upscale look and feel to the dressing space. Does this Spark an idea?

Instructions

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Designate a side or end wall in a dressing room for the vanity area. Before you choose the wall, think about the plumbing and electrical needs involved. Consider how water lines and drains can be routed into the space. Run the plumbing through the floor, down through a closet from the attic, or bring it into the area from a nearby bathroom, for example. Try to place the vanity away from where clothes will be hung for dressing, so splashing water won't be a problem. Have the plumbing and electrical connections in place before you start on the cabinet itself.

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Secure furring strips to the wall framing to attach the vanity cabinet with screws. Nail the furring strips to studs, but use screws to attach the vanity to the furring strips in case the vanity will ever need to be moved. Use an electric screwdriver to make the job easier, and be sure to use a carpenter's level to install the cabinetry properly.

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Above the vanity, install mirror tiles or a large one-piece mirror by gluing it to the wall or adding clips to be screwed into wall framing. Make sure the mirror is firmly attached to the wall, since it would be dangerous if it pulled loose. Install electric light fixtures above the mirror or on each side. Use small chandelier-type fixtures to add elegance to the space.

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Install sinks with high-quality faucet components in the counter space of the vanity. Secure vanity cabinet doors with an electric screwdriver and stainless steel screws. Add a towel bar at each end of the vanity, if there is room between the vanity and the end wall.