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  • on 20.05.2010
  • at 09:19 PM
  • by Rob

Add The Finishing Touches With A Dressing Table 0

May20

If you are in the process of decorating your bedroom then there is a good chance you are in the market for some new furniture as well. If you’ve been though all the obvious items; the bed, the wardrobe, the chest of drawers, the bedside cabinets, and you still feel as though there is something missing then maybe you should consider the humble dressing table.

The dressing table, believe it or not, has been around since the 17th century, when it was nothing more than a wash basin hung on a trolley, but as with most things the design has been emboldened, embellished and just downright changed over time to give us the multi functional piece of furniture that we have today.

You can buy a dressing table in many different styles, from the desk style console table to the impressive range of double pedestal dressing tables. They come in a variety of materials including pine, oak and ash – you can opt to have a waxed wooden finish or you can go classic and paint it white (or any other colour for that matter).

The dressing table is definitely much more than the luxury, vanity piece of furniture many people think it is. I would go so far as to say it is an essential addition to any room. The right dressing table offers much more than a place to sit and preen yourself. It should have enough drawer and cupboard space to supplement the rest of the furniture in the room and, lets face it girls, it will end up as the second most used piece of furniture in the room if you buy the right one. You’ll wonder how you managed without it as you brush and dry your hair after a shower, or make your self look perfect for that big night out.

In short the right dressing table will nicely finish any bedroom so bear them in mind as you look to add the finishing touches to yours.

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