Makeup Vanity DIY Project — Erin Rea Design

Introducing my new and improved vanity space in all its glory! I'm so pleased with how it turned out, and I love having my own lovely little corner of the world to enjoy the art of makeup.

Total cost: approx $320 for furniture, supplies and accessories

$100 for vanity and $30 for stool, found separately on Craigslist
Paint and supplies from Lowes (the color is Dorian Gray from Sherwin-Williams in semi-gloss)
Drawer pull hardware – Amazon
Light-up makeup mirror – Amazon
Lamps – Amazon
Perfume bottles – Amazon
Jewlery organizer – Amazon

Come on the journey with me!

B&A, side by side

With repainted furniture and new hardware

BEFORE | The vanity and stool were Craigslist finds that I mixed and matched.

I was excited that the shape of their feet were so similar! I couldn't wait to paint the wood and replace the hardware.

Ready to get started sanding and priming.

But first, filling in all the little scratches and gouges in the wood

I just used some wall spackling paste. Not pictured after this step: lots and LOTS of sanding (and more sanding).

With DIY, you always have to have at least one crisis moment.

Throwback to the time I nearly wanted to punt a kitty while I was painting. If it were just a few adorable little prints I might have painted them gold and made it a feature...BUT NO, he had to prance about and smear it all over with his litterfeet. It only cost me 2 more rounds of sanding and coating. He's lucky he's cute!