Did you think that a dressing table is an outdated element, furniture atavism? Did it seem to you that only grandmothers and young ladies of the century before last used this original type of furniture? Have you been fighting for a long time so that this item does not appear in your apartment and bedroom, justifying your struggle by the fact that a huge mirror is in your bedroom thanks to the closet? And you also thought that the bedside table would triumphantly replace your dressing table with a mirror in the bedroom? Yes, it seemed to you that in a set of modern bedroom furniture there is no place for this impractical accessory. You see how many mistakes you had to make before you realized that a dressing table with a mirror is such a cozy and necessary part of the decor that no mega-modern furniture can replace.
Trillage or dressing table?
For a better understanding of the topic raised in the article, I would like to define the concept of "dressing table". What it is? What is it forused and where can such comfortable furniture be installed?
A pier glass and a dressing table with a mirror are all the same. In the concept of designers, a mirror of any size and having any configuration can be called a dressing table if it is complemented by a bedside table, shelves or a wardrobe that comfortably accommodates the necessary gizmos and accessories.
How to recognize a dressing table
Trumeau is a comfortable dressing table where you can comfortably sit down with a chair. The chair for some models comes as a constituent element of the entire headset. The most common type of dressing table has one mirror located in the center of the tabletop.
It's definitely a trellis
But if we divide the dressing table into types, then we can distinguish from the features of the trellis that it most often has short legs, the cabinet is set low and the mirror is a triptych, that is, three mirrors combined in one design. Using a trellis, it will not work, sitting comfortably on a full-size chair, to take care of your appearance, looking in the mirror. Only a small ottoman can approach the trellis, sitting on which you can start beauty care procedures.
Place of female beauty
Few self-respecting and self-loving ladies can find the strength to categorically reject this magical item. A trellis or dressing table and a dressing table with a mirror are always the territory of a woman. Here are her possessions and her stocks of secret weapons that help the representative of the beautiful half of humanity look more and more magnificent every day. The presence of thiselement of the furniture family brings a certain amount of spice and makes the interior more feminine.
Where to install and what to use
Ideally, if you have not one trellis, but at least two. The fact is that a dressing table and a trellis with a mirror are so versatile that they will perfectly serve not only in the sleeping room, but this thing will also look good in the hallway. It will be convenient for a woman, if necessary, to slightly correct her makeup at the exit from the house (and at the entrance, which is important for family understanding). The male part of the family can use the convenient trellis lockers to store small items: keys and the like.
In the bedroom, it is desirable to install such a cozy piece of furniture in the wall between the window and the wardrobe or bed. The main thing is that a dressing table with a mirror should be located so that natural light from the window falls on the face of a person looking into it. If you don’t have the opportunity to install a dressing table in this way, then resort to ingenuity and purchase a dressing table with built-in lighting around the perimeter of the mirror. Thanks to this trick, your makeup will always look more natural and neat. A photo of a dressing table with a mirror, in the design of which there is an element of lighting, is presented below.
Variety of styles and models of dressing table
To choose the right dressing table, you will need to review the many different options offered for use by manufacturers in many countries. Consider some points that will undoubtedly be useful to you in choosingthis accessory for your bedroom or hallway. When choosing a dressing table with a mirror, pay attention to the general style of your room in which you intend to place the dressing table. To make your bedroom and your new dressing table look harmonious, consider the dimensions of the product, color palette and configuration. What to look out for?
- Small dressing table or more solid model? With a small one, everything is clear. Such a model is quite universal, and the dimensions allow such a product to be squeezed into the smallest wall. But a large dressing table resembles a chest of drawers in appearance, in which there may be quite decent drawers. They can fit in their bowels not only cosmetics, jewelry and other little things dear to a woman's heart, but they can also help in storing clothes and underwear.
- There are corner versions of the dressing table and more familiar to us - rectangular. A corner dressing table with a mirror will take up little space in the corner, but thanks to the corner storage compartments, it will also fit a lot of necessary items inside.
Wide dressing table model or narrow? Narrow is able to accommodate in a small area of \u200b\u200bthe room. Wide, of course, more comfortable and roomy. But the dressing table itself, due to its size, will not fit into every room
Stylish dressing table for a stylish young lady
For a room that is decorated in the style of glamour, empire or art deco, take a dressing table with elegant carved and curved details and gold-plated elements.
Variety of modernstyles allows you to choose a dressing table in techno, minimalism and high-tech styles. Models of such dressing tables, despite the minimum amount of decor, are able to amaze the imagination of an ordinary buyer. Glass and mirror surfaces of countertops do not leave anyone indifferent. True, caring for such a model will not be easy.
Antique-styled dressing tables with narrow mirrors will harmoniously fit into the interior in country style and French Provence.
Models resembling a dressing table from a dressing room look not quite familiar. Large light bulbs decorate the perimeter of such a dressing table with a mirror.
How to care for your dressing table
If you want your favorite new dressing table to please you for as long as possible with its cleanest mirror and the same clean tabletop surface for more than one year, use these tips for caring for it.
- Wipe the mirror surface of the product like any mirror, using specialized sprays for cleaning glass surfaces and mirrors. When wiping your dressing table, it is better to use only soft special napkins or cloths.
- Make sure that moisture does not leave its destructive marks on the countertop.
- Laminated and polished dressing table is not allowed to stand in direct sunlight, especially in the warm season. Such negligence will spoil and cloudy the glossy finish.
- Do not place hot cutlery or crockery on your dressing table with a mirror to avoid damage from high temperatures.
