4 quick ways to take your vanity from basic to beautiful
The look: Ship shape
Blue and white wallpaper sets the scene for a crisp coastal scheme. Tips: 1 Use an empty candle container for corralling cotton swabs. 2 Install white knobs to ensure the hardware doesn't compete with the wallpaper. 3 Establish the nautical motif with a mirror that mimics a porthole. 4 Stash single-use contact lens packets in a ceramic tumbler.
Get the look
Indigo Rope Vase, Jayson Home, $48 US. Liam C Bowl, Jayson Home, $14 US. Wallquest Paper & Ink Madison Geometrics LA30712 wallpaper, Crown Wallpaper & Fabrics, $76 per single roll, through designers. Leonardo Hand Towel, Chintz & Company, $16.
The look: Lovely lounge
Vintage-inspired elements give this ladies' room a glam '50s vibe. Tips: 1 Add faux bamboo accents for an authentic chinoiserie look. 2 Layer in objects with shine and shimmer like a gold tissue box cover. 3 Make vintage mirrors do double duty as display surfaces for jewellery and toiletries. 4 Keep the sink area suds free by storing soap in a pretty tin.
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