How many modern women know what a dressing table is? It sounds pretty daunting just incorporating the word vain into it. The name came about centuries ago because they contained the items that women used to make themselves look better. Thus, the rest of the community calls them vain. Due to the invention of bathrooms and cabinets, these trays were used less and less.
Modern women may not realize that the decorative tray that holds their perfume is called a vanity tray. In recent years they have become a stylish and decorative piece. They range in size from a basic 12 inches to nearly 24 inches. This can be in silver, gold or a painted design. Some are made of metal, others of glass and the most common type of this item is the mirrored bottom. If you’re looking for something more exclusive, there are jeweled versions that involve crystal, glass, real emeralds, or diamonds. These fall into defined status symbols.
A dresser is a great place to store perfume bottles and make them a decorative piece on their own. This is especially great for all those perfumes you get for Christmas or birthday gifts that just don’t appeal to you. If you can’t return it, make it bedroom art. If you have a mirror back, make sure you clean it at least once a week. Just basic daily wear and dust creates stains and dirt that is magnified by the mirror itself.
A more popular version of the vanity is to create your own using a photo frame with your favorite photos. This is easily accomplished with a regular wood picture frame and two cabinet handles. Find the right cabinet handles to match the decor of the person the dresser is being made for. Attach the handles using the hardware that comes with them. If they don’t come with screws, ask your local hardware person what size you’ll need. After placing the handles, insert the photo(s). This makes an original gift and something homemade.
Whether you’re looking for an original type of dressing table or something classic and jeweled, you can find it for sale. Truly a decorative way to keep clutter organized on your bathroom counter or dresser. If you don’t want to use it to organize tools, try hanging a larger tray on the wall for an ornate vanity mirror.