How to Decorate a Vanity for a Little Girl

A vanity is a small table with a mirror, often placed in a bedroom, although some are located in bathrooms.They are also called dressing tables and generally come with a small chair or stool. Decorating a feminine-looking vanity in a little girl's bedroom provides her with a place to experiment with different hairstyles. It is also useful for keeping all her hair accessories and jewelry organized in one place. Using the right colors and accessories enables this piece of furniture to add an old-fashioned charm to the space. Does this Spark an idea?

Instructions

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Cover the vanity with a vanity skirt that coordinates with the bedding in her room. Many people add a plexiglass top over the fabric skirting for quick cleanups of spilled beauty products. Vanity skirts are available where bedding and vanities are sold. The skirt also provides hidden storage to place a basket of toys or books out of sight.

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Set a decorative picture frame on the vanity. Your little girl can display a picture of her entire family, a beloved pet or her best friend. Invest in a plain wooden frame and paint it a color that matches the decor of her bedroom. Decorate the frame with wood or craft foam cutouts that work well with the theme of her room. Attach the cutouts to the frame with school or craft glue.

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Place a decorative bowl on the vanity to hold barrettes, ponytail holders and bobby pins. The bowl helps keep all the tiny accessories in one place.

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Find a makeup organizer or caddy that holds different sizes of perfume bottles, nail polish, hand creams or faux makeup products on the vanity. This gives your little girl plenty of space to organize the beauty products she and her friends use while playing dress-up.

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Purchase a decorative hand mirror. This is a handy object for the vanity since it allows the little girl to view the back of her hairstyle once you style it for a special occasion or simply a day at school or daycare.

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Remove the knobs on the vanity drawers and replace them with fashionable knobs available at home supply and furniture stores. This gives an older vanity a more contemporary look.