2 super easy steps to hack a Modern Baroque Vanity

For my room, I made a chic modern baroque vanity and makeup table.

IKEA items used

SVALNÄS Desktop (The EKBY ALEX wall shelf is an alternative)
2 LALLE Legs
UNG DRILL mirror

SVALNÄS | IKEA.com

LALLE leg | IKEA.com

Other materials:

2 steel corner braces

How to make a modern baroque vanity

Install the two legs on the front corners of the SVALNÄS desktop. Do not fix the 2 metal brackets that come with it to the desktop.

Then, use the steel corner braces to attach the desktop to the wall.

Voilà! A modern baroque vanity that looks awesome with the UNG DRILL mirror. I got a chair from the thrift shop and painted and reupholstered it to match.

2 super easy steps to hack a Modern Baroque Vanity

~ Grace Lewis

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#2 BESTÅ BURS as a slim makeup table

If you do not have space for a traditional vanity this is just right for you. Mount the shallow BESTÅ BURS to the wall below a mirror. The depth is perfect for makeup storage and is narrow enough to fit into a small bedroom. Get the details.

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#4 Beauty bar for less

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