Granite Grannies Not necessarily. With a wood furniture piece like this, you can just add a layer of shellac or some other waterproof material to protect the wood. I did it in my own powder room:
Instead of spending $3,000 on a vanity from a catalog, Motschenbacher repurposed a $300 antique farm table full of peeling-paint character. She also found a relatively inexpensive rectangular vessel sink and faucet combo from Kraus for around $200. Sconces: Schoolhouse Electric