Give Your Pedestal Sink A Built-In Cabinet Look On A Budget

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Pedestal sinks are a classic bathroom sink style, and for good reason. Their small silhouettes help save space in cramped bathrooms while still looking stylish. Plus, they are easy to install and maintain. Pedestal sinks can also be more affordable, so if you have one in your home, it's easy to understand why. On the other hand, you may be tired of the lack of storage offered by the pedestal design and wonder if a pedestal sink is right for your bathroom. Upgrading to a larger sink setup can be a big investment of time and money, but there is an easy and affordable solution that gives the look and functionality of a built-in cabinet without all of the trouble: buying and installing an under-sink cabinet made for pedestal sinks.

There are quite a few simple and stylish ways to add storage under the pedestal sink in your bathroom, but one of the best ways to get a polished look while sticking to your budget is to purchase a cabinet designed to fit around a pedestal sink. These storage units look like any other bathroom cabinet from the front but have U-shaped cutouts that allow them to slot around the base of a pedestal sink. 

There are also tons of different colors and styles, so you should be able to find a cabinet that matches your style. Many options with positive reviews cost under $100 online, such as on Amazon, and at home improvement and department stores, such as Home Depot and Target. You'll need to do some research to make sure you get a good one.

When searching for a cabinet, be sure to know the measurements of your bathroom and sink. Understand the height of your pedestal sink and how much space there is around it in each direction to ensure your cabinet will fit. Don't forget to account for opening cabinet doors in your measurements. Finding a cabinet with a cutout that matches your sink perfectly may be difficult, so you can either accept some loss of style and storage space underneath due to a larger gap or, if you're a handy DIYer, adjust the cutout once you get the cabinet. 

With your dimensions in mind, look for cabinets that are the right aesthetic for your room. But before you buy, check the materials and reviews about durability. Bathrooms can be very humid, so you need to choose a cabinet designed to withstand the frequent water exposure. Moisture-resistant MDF, solid wood, and metals like stainless steel are among the best and most common cabinet materials to hold up in humid bathrooms.

Once you assemble your cabinet, it should easily slide into place. Some units may instruct you to secure them to the wall using screws for added stability, which is a bonus. Once you have your cabinet installed and ready to use, make sure to avoid the bathroom storage mistakes everyone makes as you fill it. Utilizing organizing bins, boxes, and baskets is a good idea in under-sink pedestal cabinets to reduce the risk of items falling into the gap between the cabinet and the sink.