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Painted Child’s Vanity Table

By: denise designed

Emma’s room is a bit smaller than I would like.  And as such, sometimes it looks a bit cluttered.

This Vanity Table, while fabulous, is one that adds to the clutter.

emmas vanity 640 before

I think it gets lost and looks cluttered because the Ivory color blends too much with the walls.  Looks drowned out. This weekend I decided to paint it and therefore am going to show you the results of Emma’s…

Painted Child’s Vanity Table

Why? Because I want to inspire you.  I want you to know that just because a piece doesn’t fit your design anymore doesn’t mean you can’t do something different to it so that it does. emmas vanity before after

You don’t have to live with something you don’t like, nor just get rid of it.  You have other options.

All you need is to choose the paint color and coating that you want, buy paint and sponge brushes and have some screwdrivers handy. emmas vanity supplies

It didn’t take but a day, in between playing on the internet, watching a little TV and finishing up some long over due projects, to complete.

And Emma loved the results!

emmas vanity happy

I started off with the stool and unscrewed the cushion from the frame.

emmas vanity stool cushion

Then I had to remove the mirror from the table itself.

emmas vanity mirror

All that was left was to paint.

emmas vanity paint

I used a sponge, for the most part. But for the more difficult areas, I used a small paint brush.

emmas vanity small brush

It took 3 coats of paint (as you can tell what it looked like with only 1 coat above).

Once dry, I finished it off with a clear semi-gloss coating.

emmas vanity gloss

But I only coated the top because I really prefer the more matte look, but needed something to protect Emma’s table from her make-up and just her rough and tumble nature.

A little secret…I used some that we had around the house, which made that even easier.

Of course, you have to assemble everything back together once it has dried.

emmas vanity final

But then you have a new piece that no longer adds to the clutter, instead…now pops against the wall.

emmas vanity pop

BTW…you can see I also painted the wood frame that belongs to Emma’s hamper.

emmas vanity hamper

Helped to add that pop of color as well.

Stay tuned for the complete Tour of Emma’s Room to come soon.

In the meantime, I challenge you to re-do a piece that no longer fits within your design instead of replacing or just living with it.

Painted Child's Vanity Table Before and After

 

Painted Child's Vanity

 

childs vanity before and after

 

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  1. Allie says

    February 9, 2014 at 8:22 pm

    Very Cute! Great job on the redo!

    • denise designed says

      February 13, 2014 at 10:12 am

      Thanks Allie! I appreciate you stopping by and the kind words.

  2. mrs Major hoff (sara) says

    February 10, 2014 at 7:45 am

    Very cute! I love that you re-used what you had! Thanks for sharing!

    • denise designed says

      February 13, 2014 at 10:13 am

      Thanks Sara!!! I appreciate you stopping by and that you loved it. 🙂

  3. Rosemary says

    February 10, 2014 at 7:46 am

    Not only does it stand out, but I think it looks so much more grown up for your little lady.

    • denise designed says

      February 13, 2014 at 8:22 am

      Thanks Rosemary! I appreciate you stopping by and commenting. And you are right. Sorry for delay in response…thought I had already responded.

  4. Michele says

    February 10, 2014 at 8:49 am

    I like the vanity. It looks rich and lovely for Emma! It’s amazing what a little color change can do.

    • denise designed says

      February 13, 2014 at 8:06 am

      Thanks Michele! Thought I had already responded. But appreciate both you stopping by and commenting. And you are right…a little paint goes a long way.

  5. Jessi Fearon ( says

    February 11, 2014 at 11:26 am

    I love it! You did such an amazing job! We redid my old vanity from when I was a child to use as a changing table for our babies. She’ll treasure it for years to come! 🙂

    Visiting from SITS!

    • denise designed says

      February 13, 2014 at 8:05 am

      Thank you Jessi! I hope she does. I remember a desk that I had for years and still think of it fondly. Have you posted your old vanity? I will have to check out your site and see if I can find. 🙂

  6. Paula says

    February 13, 2014 at 8:00 am

    Great job! The vanity definitely pops with the brown color. I like how you painted the hamper’s wood parts to match.

    • denise designed says

      February 13, 2014 at 8:03 am

      Thank you so much Paula! I appreciate the kind words and stopping by to support!

  7. Lauren says

    February 13, 2014 at 8:01 am

    Wow, Denise! Wonderful revamp. Love how dramatic a piece can change with a lil paint. Also, the site is looking fabulous, I might add. You’ve done great work!

    • denise designed says

      February 13, 2014 at 8:02 am

      Oh you are awesome Lauren! Thank you for both comments. I love how the vanity changes Emma’s room now. And the site…a work in progress. Still have more to come but I appreciate the support. Big hugs! You are awesome.

  8. Melanie says

    February 16, 2014 at 8:13 am

    I did one of these but went from black to white 🙂 Yours looks awesome!

  9. Steph says

    February 16, 2014 at 3:13 pm

    Adding that pop of color was such a great idea! She looks like she loves it! And love that you painted the hamper to match.

    • denise designed says

      February 20, 2014 at 8:55 pm

      She does love it Steph. Thank! I love it as well. Appreciate you stopping by!!

  10. Kimber says

    February 16, 2014 at 4:35 pm

    What a great transformation! I love the dark wood look. It makes it seem really elegant and balances the fun kid room well.

    • denise designed says

      February 20, 2014 at 8:53 pm

      Thank you Kimber!!! It does look so much better. Appreciate the kind words!!

  11. Kathy Penney says

    February 17, 2014 at 7:08 pm

    Beautiful transformation and perfect for a little girl’s room!

    • denise designed says

      February 20, 2014 at 8:52 pm

      Thanks Kathy for the kind words!! It is perfect for her! 🙂

  12. Britni says

    February 18, 2014 at 9:39 am

    What a great idea Denise. I have a couple of old pieces of furniture that just need a little TLC to match my new decor.

    • denise designed says

      February 20, 2014 at 8:49 pm

      Thanks Britni! I appreciate you stopping by and commenting. Hopefully I was able to give some good inspiration. 🙂

  13. Dinah says

    February 18, 2014 at 5:04 pm

    It looks great, Denise!!

    • denise designed says

      February 20, 2014 at 8:48 pm

      Thank you so much Dinah! And thank you for taking the time to stop by, check out my project and comment. Appreciate it.

  14. Kristina says

    February 21, 2014 at 12:40 pm

    Love the vanity face-lift! Looks fabulous; so want to get one for my little girl’s room.

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