Up-cycling a hand-basin bench

Remember how we were lucky enough to receive some free timber and sliding doors from a neighbor who was demolishing her old kura-storehouse? Well take a look at what we used some of the timber for in our small toilet area.
Since we are into recycling and up-cycling whatever we can on our DIY projects, my husband suggested that he could use some of the timber to cut a small wooden bench that could fit alongside the hand basin.

The area is quite small, so he cut the timber at an angle for ease of movement. I sanded it and then gave the bench two coats of clear varnish. It's just enough to fit a hand soap bottle, which is good because we are going for the simplified look. 

The old tap has seen better days, so we searched and found this little brass beauty!

Once we fit the vertical panels to cover over the hole in the mud wall and paint the area, I'll share the results with you. This small toilet area is slowly, but surely coming together.