Kids Vanity

I got to swing by the cabinet maker's shop today to peek in on our vanities, and the kids' vanity is finished. I LOVE it!  It is so fun. This is not a great photo, taken with my cell phone, but you get the idea.  He also made the maple countertop and the two step stools underneath.  The countertop is being finished with several coats of polyurethane to make it waterproof (along with a backsplash, not pictured).  Once we add the hardware and faucets, it is going to be an awesome piece.  If you are in the market for cabinetry, thinking of redoing a bathroom or kitchen, don't forget about your local cabinet makers.  This for us was a far better option than ordering a mass-produced piece online (for a similar price, depending on where you are shopping).  Our cabinet maker offered to make these stools for the boys so they can reach the sink.  The stools are fabulous - they are wide and sturdy, but still light enough for a child to easily move around.  They are made of the same wood as the countertop, and fit perfectly under our cabinet.  The quality of craftsmanship in the stools is evident when you look up close. They are just the kind of pieces you keep and let your kids' kids use one day.  (I'll post a better picture of them when they are delivered this weekend).

To complete our vanity we'll be adding these ring-pulls to the drawers and doors:

And these faucets:

Not sure about the mirror... that may have to be added later.  I haven't found just the right one in our budget and am considering trying to reinvent the one that came with the house, which is the right size, but wrong look!

For our Wilmington friends, we are using The Artisan Studio for both our bathroom vanities.