Creating a Floating Vanity: A DIY Project with Minwax

Hey guys, it's Christian and I'm here to show you how to create your own floating vanity using wood from the hardware store and metal pipes. As part of my recent Room Remix project, I transformed my plural closet into a fabulous glam cave, and as a bonus, I created my own sort of floating vanity. Today, I'm excited to share this DIY project with you, and I have my friends at Minwax who supported and collaborated with me on this project.

Before we begin, I want to talk about how much I love repurposing things and using them in interesting ways when it comes to design. That's why I chose to create my vanity by using wood from the hardware store and metal pipes to give it a little bit of industrial glam for this project. You'll need the following materials: wood, Minwax polish, one-step stain and clear protective finish, a bristle brush, sandpaper, steel wool, an industrial pipe, and wall mounts.

Step 1: Preparing Your Workspace

The first step is to prepare your workspace by stripping away any old paint. This means you have to stand and scrape away any dirt, grease, or grime that may be on the surface of the wood. You want a clean, dry surface to work with. Once you've completed this step, you can move on to the next step.

Step 2: Using Minwax Polish

The second step is to use your Minwax polish, one-step stain and finish to actually stain the wood. One of the benefits of using this product besides giving me a beautiful finish is that it saves a girl some time. It has the stain and clear coat finish in one, making it easy to apply. Start by stirring the polish thoroughly. Another tip I want to share is always test the products in an area that is not so visible just so you know exactly what you're working with and you know exactly what color you are going to get. Use a natural bristle brush and dip it in about one inch into the can, then tap away any excess before applying an even thin coat directly to your wood.

Make sure you're brushing the same direction as the grain on your wood. Your first coat will need to dry before you apply your next coat. After that, use steel wool to brush the surface. Remember, the more coats you use, the darker and deeper and purer and more amazing your coat will be.

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your Minwax polishes one-step stain and finish to actually stain the wood one of the benefits to using this product besides it giving me a beautiful finish is that it saves a girl some time okay it has the stain and the clear coat finish in one and it's also really easy to use start by stirring the min/max polish a one-step stain and finished another tip is to always test the products in an area that is not so visible just so you know exactly what you're working with and you know exactly what color you are going to get now I use a natural bristle brush and dip it in about one inch into the can and then tap away any excess and then apply an even thin coat directly to your would make sure that you are brushing the same direction as the grain on your wood but your first coat dry and then use your still wool to brush the surface before applying your next coat now remember the more coats you use the darker and deeper and purer and more amazing your coat will be on your service now I took my industrial pipe and created wall mounts so that I could easily attach my new beautiful vanity directly to the wall this project really was the perfect way of solving the problem of adding a vanity to my glam cave space I hope you guys enjoyed it just as much as I do and do every morning when I apply my lips in my lashes thanks again so much to Minwax for our sponsoring and collaborating with me on this project there is more information about the product in the description box below don't forget to subscribe thumbs up this video follow me on Instagram and I'll see you guys next timehey guys is Christian and I'm here to date with a room and remix quick try now if you watched last week's room remix then you saw me transform my plural closet into a fabulous glam cave now as part of that project I created my own sort of floating vanity and today I'm here with my friends at Minwax who supported and collaborated with me on this project to show you exactly how I made it hat now you guys know how I love to repurpose things and use them in interesting ways when it comes to design so I'm creating my vanity by using wood from the hardware store and metal pipes to give it a little bit of industrial glam for this project you will need wood Minwax polish aids one-step stain and clear protective finish in the color of your choice a bristle brush sandpaper and steel wool step 1 is to prepare your what that means you have to stand and strength away any old paint so that you have a clean dirt free grease free surface to work with step 2 is to use your Minwax polishes one-step stain and finish to actually stain the wood one of the benefits to using this product besides it giving me a beautiful finish is that it saves a girl some time okay it has the stain and the clear coat finish in one and it's also really easy to use start by stirring the min/max polish a one-step stain and finished another tip is to always test the products in an area that is not so visible just so you know exactly what you're working with and you know exactly what color you are going to get now I use a natural bristle brush and dip it in about one inch into the can and then tap away any excess and then apply an even thin coat directly to your would make sure that you are brushing the same direction as the grain on your wood but your first coat dry and then use your still wool to brush the surface before applying your next coat now remember the more coats you use the darker and deeper and purer and more amazing your coat will be on your service now I took my industrial pipe and created wall mounts so that I could easily attach my new beautiful vanity directly to the wall this project really was the perfect way of solving the problem of adding a vanity to my glam cave space I hope you guys enjoyed it just as much as I do and do every morning when I apply my lips in my lashes thanks again so much to Minwax for our sponsoring and collaborating with me on this project there is more information about the product in the description box below don't forget to subscribe thumbs up this video follow me on Instagram and I'll see you guys next time\n"