How to Choose the Perfect Dressing Table

They say everything comes back into fashion and it’s fair to say the dressing table is well and truly back on our radar. Whether it’s thanks to our up-cycling obsession, the invention of chalk-paint or our love of all things a little bit luxurious, dressing tables make a useful and chic addition to any room. But with so many options out there, here are our tips to help you decide what type of dressing table you should accessorise your bedroom with.

Where’s it going to go?

Because dressing tables are designed to help you get ready, they should be placed somewhere with as much natural light as possible. Traditionally this was in front of the main bedroom window, but with modern houses not always offering the proportions of older properties, this isn’t always possible. If this is the case, placing the dressing table opposite a window and using a large mirror to reflect light will help give the effect of lots of natural light. It will also create the illusion of a lighter, brighter and more spacious room!

What style to choose?

Whether your style is more baroque than boho, or perhaps you prefer minimalism to post-war modernism, there’s a style of dressing table out there for you. If space is limited a simple dressing table design in a natural wood looks contemporary whilst being practical, while bigger bedrooms can accommodate larger more ornate statement pieces. 

Dressing tables with mirrors attached looked great sitting in the window, while mirror-free vanity tables offer you the chance to create your own unique space.

Which mirror fits?

Round or oval, square or rectangular the shape of the mirror is personal preference. Curved mirrors provide a more feminine aesthetic, compared with straight-edge designs that have a more utilitarian feel. 

Mirrors attached to dressing tables tend to be able to tilt, so, if you’re looking at attaching a mirror to a wall, above your dressing table, it might be worth investing in a small cosmetic mirror that can sit neatly on top of the table too. 

How to style your dressing table?

Adding the finishing touches to your dressing table allows you to get creative. Whether it’s through the addition of fairy lights, glass jars for make-up brushes or even displaying the latest fashion bible it’s time for you to get creative in creating your own slice of luxury. 

Smaller bedrooms will benefit from a dressing table that has a neat stool that can slot underneath andlarger spaces can afford the luxury of a chair or even an ottoman type bench. The use of larger furniture helps to create a more defined space and gives an opulent dressing area feel. Choosing fabrics in velvet and faux fur add to the luxury of a dressing table and helps create a boutique vibe to any bedroom. 

Whatever your style and bedroom size you can find a dressing table that works for you.