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7 ways to set up a vanity station

The best place to get ready to face the day is where it suits you. Bypass the bathroom and its morning bottlenecks by setting up a vanity station in your bedroom or even the hallway. It doesn’t have to take up lots of space. Start with a good light and a clear mirror – the rest is down to your imagination. These 7 vanity stations ideas are here for inspiration.

A white EKBY/ALEX shelf with drawer on a wall with a white NISSEDAL mirror above it that has a MUSIK wall lamp beside it.

1. Linger for longer at this dressing table

Here’s a showstopper of a vanity station that is ready for more than just your makeup! The white TONSTAD desk pops against the vibrant wall color and natural hues of wood and rattan, creating a cool boho look. Simple desk organizers make an easy job of organizing your makeup and the desk drawer takes care of everything else. With its stylish mirror, comfy chair and relaxed spirit, it’s also a perfect me-corner, a place where you can chill out with a cup of tea and take stock of the day’s events.

A white TONSTAD desk against a rust colored wall with one drawer open showing organized beauty products.
A white TONSTAD desk and a beige KRYLBO chair in front of a rust colored wall with a SOMMARBO rattan mirror on it.

2. In a small space all you need is a shelf – or a pegboard!

Who said you need a table for your vanity station? A small shelf or a SKÅDIS pegboard paired with a mirror can do the job perfectly when space is limited. Organize your beauty products in a mix of containers so they look nice on the shelf or pegboard. Add a hook or two on the pegboard to make room for a few choice pieces of jewelry and finish with some focused lighting. Your daily glam-up routine is nailed!

Two shelves on a wall with a white NISSEDAL mirror and a KYRRE stool by them. The lower shelf holds three LJUNGAN baskets.
A circular mirror and a storage container hang on a white SKÅDIS pegboard, holding beauty tools, jewellery and accessories.

3. Turn your chest of drawers into a vanity table

Make your chest of drawers work harder by transforming its top into a dressing table. Keep a curated choice of objects on display to add style and character, then organize the rest of your makeup and accessories in storage boxes in the drawers. Finish the vanity table with a large mirror and bright, not-too-harsh lighting and you’re ready to go when it’s time for your beauty routine.

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A gray-green STORKLINTA chest with 3 drawers beside a brown wall with the middle drawer open showing storage containers.
Two gray green STORKLINTA chests with 3 drawers in the corner of a bedroom with a bed and bedside table in front.
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4. No space? Pop it up on the windowsill!

No room to create a freestanding vanity station? Take a fresh look at your windowsill! Place a magnifying mirror on top to bring a super-compact vanity station into being. Great for doing your makeup in natural light, or a small spotlight will deal with any less-than-perfect lighting scenarios. Keep your beauty products handy on a cart that can be wheeled out of the way when their services are no longer required.

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A white VESKEN cart and a white MARIUS stool stand in front of a window with a TRENSUM mirror on the windowsill.
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5. Nightstand double-function finesse

Nightstand by night, vanity station by day! Breathe new life into your bedside table when you’re out of bed by giving it a starring role in your daily glam-up. With the right furniture and accessories it can blend in perfectly with your bedroom style and do both jobs perfectly. At night, swing the lamp over for cozy bedtime reading.

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A light beige LOMMARP desk stands in a corner under a SVANSELE mirror beside a dark green TUFJORD upholstered bed.
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6. Welcome to your all-in-one!

This elegant GRÅFJÄLLET vanity station with an integrated mirror has it all – style, functionality and convenience. It fits easily into your bedroom – or hallway – and will be admired wherever it lands. The integrated mirror means you don’t have to worry about putting one on the wall, a great help if you’re living in a rental where drilling into the walls is difficult. And if having lots of beauty products on show is too much of a stretch, it’s got a handy drawer that will keep them neatly hidden away.

A GRÅFJÄLLET dressing table in anthracite with INGOLF chair in brown-black in front, placed in corner of a room.
A hand removes an object from an open drawer in a anthracite GRÅFJÄLLET dressing table, which sits in the corner of a room.

7. Forget the bedroom. Go straight to the hallway!

A mirror (or two), good lighting and a little space for storage can be worked into almost any hallway solution. Hey presto, you have a handy vanity table just where you need it when you’re heading out for the day.

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A VITTSJÖ laptop table in black-brown glass in a hallway by a black HELMER drawer unit on casters and with a mirror in front.
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