Recently, I refinished a brand new vanity. There was absolutely nothing wrong except it lacked the personality my client requested.  First, let me tell a little about the room. I was looking for drama here, in big doses. The only thing that could not be changed was the white carrera  floor, shower walls and vanity top.  My client had purchased a wonderful Persian carpet for the entrance which dictated the deep red background, glazed with a heady shade of merlot and van dyke brown . The ceiling was stippled with a pale silver metallic paint, and I draped the room with hand-painted light grey fabric edged with silver.

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Now you have a feel for the surroundings and can appreciate why the standard vanity wasn't working as effectively as it could. 

Bathroom Vanity Before

Here's how it looked when I was finished.

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The vanity was primed and painted in a soft grey. I trowelled a mica-infused plaster on the main panels of the front and side and framed them with a charcoal grey glaze to emphasize the depth of the panels.  I hand painted draped swags and ornament to compliment the trompe l'oeil painting.

What a wonder paint is!

It got me thinking, and I thought I'd share these make-overs as well. Here's another vanity. No comment on the painting, but it WAS the perfect size for the intended sink.  

Another Vanity Before

Here's how it looks now. What do you think?

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This last armoire should put a smile on your face.

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Colors chosen to compliment the newly designed bedroom for  a lovely little lady.

And, before I forget, I got quite a few responses about last month's dining rooms.

Click here to see which dining room you, dear readers, voted as your favorite.