xxdabroxx Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 Good afternoon all,I have a design question for you all today. I've come to the conclusion that I need to build my own vanity cabinet for my bathroom, I just cant bring myself to pay almost $700 for a particle board cabinet from the home store. So I'm thinking of building my own shaker style cabinet if I can't find a local cabinet shop that would do it on the cheap (unlikely). Bathroom Colors: Shower walls are a greyish wood look tile, shower floor is greyish natural stone, and the bathroom floor is a linen texture grey tile. All will have the same steel grout color (medium grey). I'm anticipating painting the walls a linen/ canvas color, and all the fixtures are dark bronze/ black. Countertop color is not set yet, I've even toyed with the idea of a wood countertop. I have a white vessel sink to go atop of whatever I decide. So my choices in locally available plywood are limited to birch or maple. I'm torn between cheaping out and doing a paint grade cabinet or going with some kind of hardwood, most likely ordered from Bell. http://www.bellforestproducts.com/project-packs/board-feet-20/#.VhcCHCsjafE I'm thinking of going with one of their 20bf pack, haven't done a sketchup model so I'm just ballpark guessing here. I figure any panels would be ply with hardwood frame. Not being real familiar with the woods, what would you guys recommend, there is no significant other to please so I have no worries there. I'm torn between a plain maple, or something figured be it flame birch, curly or birdseye maple. I don't want it to be too over the top, but at the same time I wouldn't mind using the cabinet to bring a little bit of life to the room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 I would not consider paint "cheaping out". If that is the look you are going for, then go for it. Lots of shaker stuff was painted vivid colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 A good plywood would also give you more stability in that moist environment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 You could always go plywood and veneer the parts that will be seen, might open up options for wood choices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 In a full bathroom, I would do a ply cabinet with poplar face frame and doors, painted. Because I'm lazy and don't want to do the little extra bit of work to maintain a clear finish in the steamy environment. Barring that, maybe a fumed oak would mesh well with the color scheme you described? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxdabroxx Posted October 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 (edited) These are the tile samples on the tile shops floor. I might just go paint grade to simplify they process and save the fancy wood for something else. The steam does seem like it could be a pain. Bathroom is 6'x11' shower is 3x6 at the end. Something like the attached pdf, although I've gone to a vessel sink since so I can have a couple drawers under the sink. FP_LAYOUT Layout1 (2) (1).pdfFree tip, Ctrl+Shift+minus or plus rotates a pdf on screen. Edited October 9, 2015 by xxdabroxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TerryMcK Posted October 9, 2015 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 If you do decide to use a varnish finish in the bathroom I can recommend General Finishes External 450 as being superb. It is designed for outside furniture and is waterborne. I have used it on a couple of internal furniture bathroom vanity projects and after a few years does not show any sign of deterioration due to condensation or direct water surface pooling. It does have an amber element to it and it enhances the grain of wood. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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