Over time, because the sinks weren’t sealed properly, they began to leak, and the backer board below the granite disintegrated from water damage.
I tried to repair it, but nothing was working, so I decided to start from scratch and build a double sink vanity from IKEA kitchen cabinets (SEKTION).
Because kitchen cabinets are too deep for the space, I used a table saw to cut off about 4” from the sides and bottoms. This meant I also had to re-drill new holes for the mounting posts and other hardware. I used cabinet bolts to join the cabinets together tightly.
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I had purchased steel CAPITA legs for the cabinets, but I realized that the IKEA cabinets were taller than the old ones and adding the legs would make the sinks uncomfortably high. So instead I created frames of PVC trim moulding and screwed them to the bottoms of the cabinets, set back a couple of inches.
This raised the cabinets 1” above the tile floor, enough to clear rugs that will eventually be in front of the vanity. The PVC is waterproof, so cleaning the floors won’t be a problem. I even added a strip of waterproof LED lights along the bottom, which I can controlled from my phone. At night they come on a dim blue, just enough to see your way around. (The color and brightness, as well as the timing, can be changed at any time.)
The standard 74” EKBACKEN countertop was too deep, too, so I cut off about 5”. I flipped it up 90 degrees to create a backsplash. Some heavy-duty adhesive keeps it secured.
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Hole saws cut the necessary holes for the sink drains and faucets. The middle 24” cabinet was quite a bit wider than the previous one, so it just barely fit between the water supply lines, but I lucked out. I secured the sinks to the countertop with silicone adhesive. Some flexible drain connectors under the sinks made everything work.
Having the soft-close drawers and doors is really nice. This double sink vanity feels much more sturdy than the old one, and there is tons more storage. The bottom drawer is tall enough to hold spray bottles and other tall items easily.
I know this isn’t a hugely original hack, but I really love using IKEA kitchen cabinets for bathrooms. I’m getting ready to redo our main bathroom on the first floor of the house and have already built the vanity and a storage cabinet from AKURUM cabinets (it was bought some time ago and just not installed yet).If you’re wondering how to transform a basic Ikea vanity into a custom built-in: this post is for you! Today I’m sharing how we modified and installed the Godmorgon vanity with customized wood panels for an elevated look.
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After our microcement walls and floor tile install was complete, the next big task in the primary bathroom was installing the vanity. I had a very specific look in mind: a minimalist built-in light wood floating vanity with a shelf underneath:
There were two options to get this look: build it from scratch, or use inexpensive Ikea Godmorgon vanities with custom wood fronts and panels. In an effort to save on costs/time, I opted for the latter.
I reached out to my friends at The Cabinet Face after seeing their selection of Godmorgon fronts. I ordered several samples and landed on their Brushed White Oak, which has a really nice wood grain texture and tone.
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I sent over a mockup with my measurements, and asked if they could build a custom shelf as well. After a few emails back and forth, my custom panels were sent off to production and arrived nine weeks later.
My design included two 40” Godmorgon vanities with two ~5.5” filler pieces on either side against the wall. Total width = 90 1/4”. The vanities were mounted 10” off the ground in order to keep them at standard counter height (34”) and leave enough room under the faucets.
After assembling the vanities, the first step was to build a base for our floating shelf. Since we didn’t have much vertical space to work with, we built the 2×4” frame directly on the floor and made the depth shallower so you wouldn’t see the frame underneath.
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We also ripped down a strip of thin plywood to cover the front of the frame and block the gaps made by the shims. This would prevent small things from finding their way back there and getting lost under the shelf.
Our shelf came pre-mitered which was a huge help (thank you, The Cabinet Face!) and just needed to be cut down to fit the width. Sanding was also required in some areas to scribe the edge to our uneven textured walls.
Ikea’s installation instructions left us scratching our heads, because there only four pre-determined locations to attach the vanity to the wall, and a 99% chance they won’t land on studs. Ikea: tell me how a few drywall anchors will support an entire vanity, carrying the weight of a stone counter and sink and everything else inside?? Sketchy.
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So, we did things our own way. Starting with a support piece (made from a ripped down 2×4) attached to the wall, which the bottom of the vanities would sit on. We also added metal L brackets to connect the vanities to the support ledge.
Before installing the counters, blocking was added on the sides of the vanity for the filler pieces. This can be done a couple different ways. On one side, a strip of 2×4’ was secured flush to the front edge of the vanity, and then three cross pieces were attached to the wall with pocket hole screws (not into studs).
On the right side, we tried a different method to see if it would be easier. The same vertical strip was attached to the vanity, but then two smaller pieces were clamped to the top and bottom using wood glue. The wood glue bonds the wood together to form one solid piece. This method worked well and saved a little time.
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Note: this would also be the be best time to install the filler pieces. We decided to wait until after the drawers were in so we could cut the pieces exactly to match the height, but that proved to be a mistake. It was extremely tricky to screw the filler pieces in from the back after the counter was installed, as there was hardly any room and no way to see back there. We made it work (barely), but would not recommend it.
For the countertops, I chose Hanstone Quartz, 3cm in the color Coast. It is a light gray with subtle white veining and a really neat honed ‘river washed’ texture that feels like natural stone.
Since we’re using undermount sinks, the Godmorgon drawers have to be modified to accommodate the plumbing. You can route the plumbing to avoid the bottom drawer, but our plumber didn’t, so we had to modify both drawers.
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Fortunately, this is a relatively simple process. Ikea provides removable dividers that you can attach to the cut edge for a cleaner look. We notched out a section of the back with a Dremel, then screwed each slat into the back of the divider.
The same process was repeated for the bottom drawer, but only the slats had to be cut on this so you don’t see any unfinished edges.
Before we moved on to the filler pieces, we had to address an unsightly issue. See that big gap in the center? The drawers didn’t line up perfectly, and there’s no way to adjust them left and right (we researched and called customer service to confirm).
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So, my solution to hide the large gap was edge banding veneer. This would make those visible cabinet edges look like wood, and it would blend in much more than a white cabinet frame. You can see the difference closeup, with a strip of edge banding on the bottom:
Now, onto those filler pieces that we should have installed before the counters… it took some tricky maneuvering, but Lucas was able to squeeze a drill up in there to blindly screw through the back and secure them to the support blocks.
The custom European oak panels from The Cabinet Face are really what set this apart and make it hard to believe it’s an Ikea vanity. The texture is gorgeous in person!
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The two Godmorgon vanities cost $406, the custom panels/shelf from The Cabinet Face came in at $1, 361, and the drawer pulls were $15. Total cost: $1, 782.
Honestly if we would have built this entirely from scratch, I think the materials alone would have cost more. This really is the most cost effective and quickest/easiest route if you want a custom, built-in look.
Next on the to-do list: hang mirrors and hooks, update the doors, hang a DIY pendant light over the tub and accessorize! If all goes as planned, I’ll have the big reveal on the blog in two weeks. Can’t wait to cross another Hacienda Hideaway space off the list!
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