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Step-by-step upcycling tutorials on some easy, wallet-friendly techniques that have saved many cast-offs from landfill and turned them into treasures.

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How To Make a Bathroom Vanity from Vintage Furniture

The original ‘washstand’ was popular throughout the 18th century. It consisted of a wooden cupboard or set of drawers with a stone countertop. A ceramic wash basin and water pitcher sat on top and you would fill these with water when you needed to wash or shave. Nowadays, we have the luxury of plumbing, but this makes the fusion of old and new slightly more complicated. I will talk you through how I turned a bargain antique chest of drawers into a bathroom vanity unit.

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