subject: Decorating With A Modern Makeup Vanity [print this page] The makeup vanity has been a part of a woman's life for centuries. He or she may not have been a part of every woman's life, but they have made their mark in history. From queens to the modern woman, these tables have graced bedrooms around the globe.
What exactly is a makeup vanity? It's virtually a small table that fits against a wall of the bedroom. Attached to that's an oval or rectangular mirror big enough to display the upper half of a woman's torso. There are drawers in the table to hold cosmetics, hairbrushes and other accessories. They come with a matching stool that's sometimes padded and occasionally plain wood. Ancient tables were a necessity for storing these personal items because there weren't bathrooms and therefore little storage for toiletry items.
An ancient makeup vanity would be built according to the desires of the owner. For some that meant only a modest, one-drawer product that was basic in design and well as size. Women that were nobility made their wealth known through the size and detailed designs that were available at the time. Of course no one but their closest lady friends saw them. They were still a symbol of status. The furniture maker that made your particular table could launch their career or raise your social position.
Today's makeup vanity is both decorative and purposeful. With the bathroom cabinets, these have taken a bit of a backseat for the everyday woman. However, he or she still come in all shapes and sizes. Some of them are mini size with only one drawer and about two feet wide. Then there are others that are that are 5 feet tall, four feet wide and hugely decorative. He or she come in a wide variety of oaks and cherries. The most common colors are white, light cherry and a deep oak. Some of these have single mirrors, or a larger single mirror with two smaller side mirrors. A larger makeup vanity can have a single large mirror from the floor to the top of the furniture piece itself. Are likely to this kind has 2 smaller pieces that cover the additional length of the tabletop.
The prices of the modern day makeup vanity vary according to size. An average price range reaches from $175 up to and over $1000. These prices are based upon the company you buy from and the quality of the piece.
