Vanity Fair

April 16, 2012

So, my girlfriend was looking for a vanity and asked if I’d help her find some alternatives to the pricey options she’s seen online. She sent over the first picture below as inspiration and I did some additional searching myself on Pinterest and Craigslist. I’ve come up with quite a few reasonable options that just need a little TLC, paint, and updated hardware.

Inspiration vanities:

via Etsy

via Pinterest

via Pottery Barn Teen ($1,199)

Craigslist finds:

This sofa table is listed for only $40. I think it’d look great with a different color on the bottom than the top and a fun knob like this glass one from Hobby Lobby.

This vintage writing desk is $50. I love the curved shape and detailed edges along the top and bottom. I would sand it down and paint it a light gray or turquoise.

This desk for $45 has some great lines to it. It definitely needs a paint job and some new handles. It’d look cute with some extra details like stripped on the drawers and I love these handles from Anthropologie (although they’d cost more than the desk!).

This vanity is only $89 and looks great as is. I’d hang this mirror from ikea above the vanity and spray paint it a contrasting color that matches the room.

This vanity is listed for $80 and is another cute one with great shapes. Perfect for a smaller space than some of the other options above.

Gotta love Craigslist, so many great deals to be found with just a little digging and some elbow grease.