In front of the access? Do you ever need access to it?

I like the idea because you could paint it any wild color she may like. I am also wondering whether you could install floating shelves on that wall above the toilet.

We very rarely have to access the attic and moving the dresser won't be a huge deal the once or twice a year we do.

For now, we will put the cabinet that was over the toilet back up. There is nothing special about it, but nothing wrong with it either.

I told her to start thinking of paint ideas. She painted her desk a couple of years ago with a really cool harlequin design. Maybe she will paint the cabinet too. Now that we have lightened the paint color she needs a little color in there.

I don't think it is crazy, I think a pedestal sink would look very natural in the room. (FWIW I am very pro-pedestal.) Maybe you could add casters to the bottom of the dresser? Or would you have any interest in exploring a recessed cab built into the door for the attic access?

Im confused. Sure you could move dresser around if needed, but wouldn't plumbing be a limiting factor should you need to access attic? And w/Murphys Law always in place, the moment you decide you don't need access, you do!

Oaktown we do not want to remove any of the attic doors due to the history.

There is also a second attic access on that wall

Oh I guess I assumed you were converting dresser to a lavatory of sorts. So it will just be storage with a pedestal sink next to it. Sounds like it'd work fine, esp. If You add casters to dresser, then easy to move if you do need access

Oak town - My parents have a cabinet similar to what you are thinking in their attic access, but I love my doors too much to replace them. Of course I always wonder how that poor woman raised 12 kids in my little 2 room house.

Bossyvossy - that was my original plan was to turn a dresser into a vanity, but this one is a bit too bulky to look good like that.

I would just make sure you can actually move the dresser in and out when needed - clear of the attic access door, so you don't have to struggle to get the door open when necessary. Otherwise, I don't see it as a problem.

Put it on casters?