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Take a Seat at the Vanity
Get Ready for Your Day at One of These Dressing Tables
Vanity is a broad term: It could mean anything from the cabinet that holds your sink to (yikes) being vain in character. Here, let's refer to it as a dressing table, which I hope you will agree is closer to the former rather than the latter. While to some a designated area made especially for grooming oneself might seem trite, to me it recalls an era when people took a little extra pride and time in the care with which they presented themselves — not to be vain, but rather to show a certain amount of respect for themselves and those around them. If that's not a good enough case for reintroducing vanities into the home, perhaps these beautiful arrangements will sway you.
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There's something so glamorous about mirrored furniture — it calls to mind a time where getting ready truly was an art form.
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| Natural light is extremely helpful for makeup application. A gold-tinged throne positioned front and center takes full advantage of all the sun pouring into this airy bathroom. |
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Maybe there's a spot in the bedroom that's better positioned by a window. Squeeze in a desk, hang a mirror above it, and voila! Instant vanity.
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Warm-toned walls are flattering for your complexion, while a mix of recessed bulbs, sconces, and desktop lamps provide plenty ways to ensure you get the lighting just right.
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On the opposite end of the style spectrum, this vanity area, located in the home's walk-in closet, is sleek and modern.
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The space in between a double vanity is a smart spot for your chair. Here all toiletries are close at hand, and for mornings when you're particularly tired, you can take a seat while you brush your teeth!
| The chrome base of this stool ties in with the hardware and fixtures throughout the bathroom. |
The sink area can work as a vanity station too, as long as there is plenty of room on either side for your accouterments and space underneath to house a seat when not in use.
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by Elliott Kaufman
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| You could also float a chair out in your bathroom to hold clothes and towels, then pull it up to the sink, as shown here, when you're getting ready. |
Factor in plenty of storage space to keep the vanity from instantly becoming cluttered. A magnifying mirror mounted on the wall takes up less counter space as well.
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A skirted vanity stool is a staple of the makeup table. Covered in gray toile and accented with coral-y orange, it's classic and sweet without looking saccharine.
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For a more minimal approach, skip the skirted stool and opt for a low–back streamlined chair instead.
More ideas for vanities:
Getting Girly: The Dressing Table
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More ideas for vanities:
Getting Girly: The Dressing Table
Glamorous Dressing Rooms
Dressing Up the Dressing Area
Comments
donna52 i love a dressing table!
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jeg700 700 I have a small house with only one bathroom so I MUST have vanities in the bedrooms for hair styling, make-up and all that does not require water. One bathroom cannot be tied up for anything other than "necessities". It works like a charm to prevent line-ups (we once had 7 adults living in one small house with one bathroom. Needless to say, we did not take baths unless we had a block of time alone in the house!
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debmama24 Oh, how I love that beautiful bedroom with the black chandelier in photo no. 3. In fact, all of these rooms have that ooo la la appeal. I need one of those gorgeous makeup tables for my home :)
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Dhannie Howell Trueman I found a vanity I had to have but decided to use it in my living room... The portable style can be a very multi functional piece of furniture... 
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Roberta Philbrick I've had my vanity for over 30 years and just can't even think about not having it. 
2 years ago · Like
Danielle I can't wait to have a vanity...it's sooooo glamourous!
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rhondaegar @dtrueman - Love your ottoman, chairs and couch. Can you tell me where your purchased this? Was it a set? Just adore your living room ...nicely done!
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