The dressing table is

It is difficult to imagine an apartment in which there is no large mirror. And if it is also supplemented by a spacious bedside table with convenient drawers in which you can store useful little things.

What is a dressing table?

Based on the history of this invention, a dressing table is furniture that can be described as a dressing table with a large mirror. If it is three-part, with movable side wings, then we are talking about trelling in the photo you can see it.

About 100 years ago, these varieties of furniture had a clear separation by purpose.

1. The single-mirror version - was a table for washing. In his shukhlyad it was supposed to keep a hygienic arsenal of ladies.
2. Three movable mirrors are an ideal assistant for creating complex hairstyles, because it allows you to consider yourself from all sides. And the place was allotted to him in the bedroom, from which the true lady always went fully armed. Such furniture has less shuhlyad, but they are much more spacious, because the arsenal of jewelry was also supposed to be stored in the trellis.

Now the borders have been erased. Both varieties of dressing table fit perfectly into the bedroom, and in the living room, and even in the hallway. The latter option has even become preferable to others, especially in cramped city apartments.

The main features of furniture

The French name of the English invention translates as "high mirror". The minimum that can be seen in it is reflected waist-deep. Thanks to this, it turns out not only to apply makeup, but also to evaluate the harmony of its combination with the outfit and jewelry.

Previously, the pier glass was supposed to be placed closer to the natural source of light - the window. Now you can forget about this rule, because good furniture is equipped with lighting.

A beautiful cosmetic table complements the bedroom, decorates it, gives the interior a touch of completeness. But above all, it is designed to facilitate personal care.

This is spoken about:

• spacious tabletop on which you can put everything you need;
• a large mirror, the angle of which can often be adjusted;
• Shukhlyad, in which a woman hides her arsenal from prying eyes.

For added convenience, free space is always left in front of the mirror under the countertop. Well, do not sit the lady sideways? It wouldn’t be very convenient to consider your image

Varieties

The combination of a mirror with a small table is a long-standing solution, and therefore so varied. It is not the diversity that is meant so much the diversity of shapes and sizes, but the functional features:

1. The medium-sized mirror itself can be attached to the rack with hinges, which allows you to change the angle of its inclination.
2. On the side shelves it is convenient to store often used or simply dear to the heart little things. If we are talking about trelling, it is sometimes supplemented by niches behind the side flaps - practical and aesthetically pleasing, because the contents of the shelves are hidden from prying eyes.
3. Lamps around the perimeter of the mirror make the application of makeup more convenient and eliminate the need to place furniture near the window.

The classic nightstand is also not the only option:

1. Massive models are equipped with two rows of shuhlyad, occasionally supplemented by a drawer in the center of the countertop.
2. Compact options - one.
3. Corner models come to the rescue if there is very little usable space in the room. Despite their apparent compactness, they are roomy and comfortable.

If a young beauty grows up in the house, then a miniature children's dressing table will perfectly fit into her room.

Production material

Wood is typical of classic furniture. Solid wood products are priced to confirm that luxury cannot be cheap. But legends can be made up about the durability of such a table - it is the wooden dressing table that is awarded the restoration, in order to then complement the sophistication of the classic style.

REFERENCE. Dark chestnut, walnut and oak look solid, but require space, because they visually reduce the room even despite the opposite properties of the mirror. For small rooms, linden, hornbeam and other types of light wood are better suited.

Laminated wood chipboards (chipboard) - material is inexpensive and therefore the most common. The coating can imitate wood or plastic, which makes the chipboard suitable for the manufacture of dressers of various styles. But to pass furniture by inheritance there are few chances. Plastic is most often used in the manufacture of children's options. It is a fragile material, unable to withstand heavy loads. A light table is unable to hold a large mirror, but it is easy to care for. The cost of such a dressing table is equal to durability. Metal is an original and reliable solution. There are only two drawbacks: weight and rapid oxidation under the influence of moisture. And if you can not focus on the first, the second serves as an additional reason to carefully close all the jars of makeup. The cost of a metal pier glass is close to that of wooden options.

Glass conquers the hearts of beauties with its visual weightlessness. It is fragile and easily contaminated, but there is no better dressing table for a small bedroom.

Dimensions

The most convenient is considered to be large dressing tables with a mirror, the area of ​​which is larger than the countertop. It visually increases the space, but for small rooms it is better to choose other models.

There are dressing table transformers with a mirror integrated in the hinged lid - for all their compactness, they also combine the functions of a dressing table and a desk. There are options of different dimensions with an independent mirror, which can be hung on the wall.

Modern solutions

The classic dressing table with all its appearance says - "for women." This is emphasized by pretentiousness, smooth bends, carved legs and elegance of fittings. Its functionality is another confirmation of this. The only thing that allows you to complement the classics is the backlight and side shelves.

REFERENCE. The dressing table can fit into the interior only if it matches it.

Antique or antique furniture is appropriate if the room is dominated by classics. Or eclecticism and kitsch are directions combining the incompatible.

Strict forms, the absence of unnecessary details and smooth bends are characteristic of constructivism and minimalism. A characteristic feature is the use of plastic, glass and metal. The combination of these materials is also characteristic of high-tech with futurism. In the first case, the severity of the lines remains, in the second, the contours of the pier glass can be of the most incredible forms.

How to choose furniture

To harmoniously fit a dressing table into space - the task is not as easy as it seems at first glance. If you have to choose from a variety of options, then it is necessary to take into account such subtleties as:

• dimensions;
• style;
• materials;
• functionality.

With the first paragraph, it would seem that everything is simple: a guide to free space will not fail. But if the dressing table is a key element in the design of a small bedroom, then it can be large. Conversely, dimensional furniture is not entirely appropriate in a large bedroom, playing with minimalism.

REFERENCE. The dimensions of the dressing table are inextricably linked with style. And he, in turn, with the materials.

A tree is appropriate always and everywhere. The appearance of the dressing table completely depends on the method of processing the array, so naturalness is not alien to the classics and futurism. It is permissible to supplement it with metal and glass, but no plastic that brings a touch of cheapness to exquisite forms.

Plastic dressing tables are good in the children's bedroom - bright and unusual, they attract attention and teach the young beauty to take care of herself and maintain order. Special furniture and strength are not required from such furniture, but it will be difficult to stain it with children's cosmetics.

NOTE. As for functionality, for the most part this requirement applies to the mirror. If the house does not have large mirrors that allow you to look around at full height - the issue can be solved with the help of a dressing table. The same applies to furniture that is planned to be installed in the hallway. After all, before leaving the apartment, you should make sure that everything is in order with the outfit, and it will be difficult to do this with the help of a small mirror.

By the number of drawers and additional shelves there is no universal advice, because each lady has an individual approach to personal care. The only wish is that the shuhlyad should be exactly enough so that you do not have to clutter up the countertop with cosmetics, thereby reducing the viewing angle.