Vanity

Definition: Vanity

August 21, 2007

Some people might consider vanity a character flaw. But in the home-decorating venue, a vanity is a type of table or pedestal found in a bedroom or bathroom. Also called a dressing table, these cabinet-plus-countertop combos are designed for getting ready and are usually equipped with mirrors.

There are really two distinct types of vanities. A bathroom vanity is the cabinetry unit containing a sink, while a bedroom vanity does not have a sink but usually comes with a chair or stool.

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mem952 5 years 38 weeks

i think vanity is an american term. i'm australian and i'd call that a dressing table. not sure what i'd call the bathroom vanity though...

gruaig_rua 5 years 39 weeks

I love the one with the sink. So rustic looking. The mirrored one is pretty but I cannot imagine trying to keep fingerprints and smudges off it. Sorry it's the Monica Gellar in me! :oops:

sharnie 5 years 39 weeks

i've been looking for a bedroom vanity for a year now! any recommendations for a modern vanity?

auddie 5 years 39 weeks

I have a great vanity from the '50s that I got for free! It's pretty small, but its gold-painted metal, with a marble-like top, and a little gold stool. The only thing I don't like about it is that there is no storage built in, it's really just a tabletop.

shulvrkrp 5 years 39 weeks

I have ALWAYS wanted a vanity. My grandmother always had one. Actually, she had two! I've never had the room to have one though...someday!!

sgdish 5 years 39 weeks

I love the mirrored vanity too, but would like it better with a Louis Ghost chair!

becoming-home 5 years 39 weeks

Funny I was just blogging about the whole mirrored thing. Ever notice how mirrored furniture looks AMAZING infront of wallpaper? Like this image:http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1124/1126913857_42fca177f6.jpg?v=0

hboogie 5 years 39 weeks

Oooh, I love that mirrored vanity. Not with that stool, though.

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