The pedestal is two piece. check to see that the sink attachment bolts are tight. Take a hammer to the bottom of the leg. Measure the distance from the flat bottom to the floor and see if a standard vanity can be cut down to fit it in under the sink if it is more than 4" you will have to do custom.. If you go custom then I'd do a drawer set(9") to the right of the sink and one next to the toilet and a make up counter counter between. You can put a duplex plug in the side of the drawer set or under the counter at the back wall
Add a hook under counter for a hair dryer or other elec. appliances. Extend the mirror and the light bar. Changing out the mirror should allow you to open the wall behind the mirror to make the extra outlet and repositioning the lights elec. sources to center on the new counter. You want to up the storage add a large double or triple medicine cabinet mirror combination center over the sink and new counter

Wow, I never would have thought of doing that with the sink...thank you so much for ALL the great info!!

I would check ikea for an inexpensive, yet modern mirror/medicine cabinet. They tend not to extend from the wall too far and are in various shapes. This will allow you to have it as a decorative piece and not just grandma's medicine cabinet. Fo the lighting, watch you color temperatures. Look to go LED and put another light fixture in the room away from the sink. This will give your room two sources of light, and a better lambersion-elliminating shadows and dark spots. With the right lighting, you can make the room appear bigger and more appealing.

I took the bottom off of my pedestal sink and placed the bowl on a custom made cabinet I made. I simply framed the bottom of the bowl to hide the fact that is was once a pedestal sink. You can do the same thing with an inexpensive cabinet from your local store or find an old cabinet from a garage sale and do the same thing. It its not tall enough modifications are easy to raise it to proper height. Gives a unique accent piece.

I think that's the answer, Dytecture!

I think so too Carolyn :)

A tall narrow cupboard between toilet and pedestal would be my choice as the pedestal is rather elegant. But the cupboard should be elegant too.
You might have to get one custom made perhaps, preferably on legs with 2- 3 doors and crown moulding around the top. The mirror above the basin seems a little out of proportion to me. I can see it serves also as a splash back but I would prefer a strip of marble above the basin and the mirror cut shorter and re-hung. Then a matching mirror hung above the toilet to balance the room.

Our bathroom was small and the standard size cabinets didn't look good to me. I wanted something with some character, but all of the old cabinets and dressers were too big. I finally found an antique sewing machine c1910 (cost $45 at the thrift store) and after sanding and applying some poly, my husband cut a circle for the plumbing and to center the bowl, and we put the detached bowl on it. The cabinet which had small drawers easily contains soaps, combs, brushes, razors and so forth. The space for the treadle can accommodate a box or a basket for towels or whatever. I love it.

I like the pedestal sink....and colors you have chosen......I would change the mirror and light fixture.......I would declutter, keep it simple as possible, possibly add the basket idea if storage is a problem.....good luck!

take the top off the pedestal and use it on top of a floating base like in hotels, you can use use marble, wood, glass anything you like and use a non typical mirror and light for a little style, think about art work for the walls, make it reflect the rest of your home and don't look at it as just a bathroom

I feel you don't hate the pedestal but need some storage, so vanity comes first in mind. In small space pedestal works well and a narrow cabinet would look rather elegant than ordinary providing storage and décor possibility. There allowable clearance for toilet and sink which is 15" minimum from centre to the next unit (wall, cabinet...) to use it comfortable. Don't ignore it, check using carton box between sink and toilet, for instance. I estimate you have about 5' space and perhaps you can fit a narrow (maybe W-9",D-12") floor to ceiling cabinet with open shelf at the top for décor, one for scrolled towels... and at the bottom closed shelf for cleaning items and extra toiletries. If you are not sure where to place ring for towel currently in use, you can hang the ring on the cabinet's side. Above toilet you can hang an art, pair it with a shelf, just 4" below frame (in this case art blends with items on shelf creating one unit). For example, if you consider colourful nature picture put on green plants, or with contemporary art arrange big diameter candles, shells, or clear glass vase filled with glass "pebbles" ... whatever speaks to you (I have vase with gem stones, my child's collection, beautiful and natural). Experiment, if you have balanced blending perhaps you'll like it. On the floor I would suggest grass rug, but safety first, function next, then beauty. Current mirror above sink seems oversize and light fixture too high (somewhere between wall and ceiling is not the best location). If it's problem to relocate wire box, find a fixture which hangs downward. I wonder if opposite wall is plain? If that's so, I share saying "less is more", therefore the most I would use similar tone grass wallpaper on it (brings texture, interest and not overwhelming in small place), maybe tall mirror (mirrors), or one you have.

You really want the Wow factor. Your bath looks nice now, but you can not look at the photos at Houzz without wanting more. Get rid of the sink, the mirror and the light, and put tile on the that wall put nice open wooden vanity and mirror and new light. A small cabinet that is half glass and half enclosed for storage.

Leave the pedestal sink. Put a 'pharmacy' cabinet between the sink and the toilet - see Restoration Hardware ( http://www.restorationhardware.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod1870409&categoryId=cat1770015). Change the mirror to something much more interesting - try Target. Maybe bone inlay, but something WOW! Change the lighting. Add a steel shelf over the toilet and put a tall wood whatever on it.

BTW, I have Lenox Tan in my kitchen and love it!

Not sure why but I "feel" that could be a really good corner sink area. Don't know if you could manage to work the plumbing but almost need to continue a mirror & light on adjoining wall. Dark cabinet with curved door.

Not sure why but I "feel" that could be a really good corner sink area. Don't know if you could manage to work the plumbing but almost need to continue a mirror & light on adjoining wall. Dark cabinet with curved door.

Candles could work great in this room - with the tan you could go with a wall ledge - photo and candle. Go shop and grab pieces to fit the room and create some looks. You will see what fits your style - and blends into the home aesthetics. Its by trying some fun choices - that a look can be created!

Hi Erica!

I would suggest also adding some colorful accents to livin up your existing bathroom decor and give it some pizazz! It's easiest to do so in the form of either hand towels or perhaps a bath mat in a beautiful Seafoam green. This will also help give your space a more warm and inviting aesthetic.

Hope this helps and please to do post some after photos too!

My daughter just bought a home with bath that reminds me of yours. We are updating by painting it dark gray, adding wall interest (we are doing white and cream birch forest stenciling in sections wrapping into sink and toilet areas), adding an antique round mirror above the sink, new towel rack, and modern lights. It is going to have the WOW! factor with very little expense. We like the pedastal sink without cabinetry. Think about the stenciling. Work but oh so satisfying!

I would remove the pedestal sink and get a chest or furniture piece that adds a real interest to the space. Turn this into the vanity which will add a design element and give you some more storage. Remove the flowers from the top of the toilet and add a series of artwork for some color. The vanity lighting could also be changed out.

It looks to me this powder room area is a walk thru..doors on both sides? If this is the case you can leave the sink as is. Put some glass shelves above the toilet for small storage. Put a soap dish next to the sink, hanging on the wall on the right. On the left, put a towel ring and hang a towel for drying hands. My advise is to put in a cabinet of whatever design you want. It should have at least one drawer and room below for supplies. If you leave the sink as is, then build storage on wall across from toilet and sink. Behind door. Can be narrow shelves, or storage cabinets built between wall studs. Can leave open or put solid cabinet doors on them ..(maybe two or three of them) or put on glass doors. You will be amazed at the quantity of items that are 6" in depth, or less.

Thanks so much for all the FANTASTIC ideas!! I am incorporating so many of these suggestions into the bathroom and will post "after" pics as soon as it is complete.

Finally finished! Here are the "after photos" if anyone is interested.. Thanks so much for all the great ideas!

Looks great :)

Beautiful!

good work!

Very nice! Where did you get the shelf unit? Thanks.

Much improved, great job.

The shelf is from Homegoods! :-)