Making A Mosaic Make Up Vanity
A make up vanity table is a woman’s private place, where she can start the day relaxing as she gets herself made up and lets her natural beauty shine. It’s a place where you let your personality come out, so why not have one that really reflects your individuality and your unique tastes?
The problem with most make up vanity furniture is that they’re mass produced, thus they have no ‘soul’. To have a truly unique looking vanity you need slightly more than just a good one from your local store. There are gorgeous make up vanity sets that can be used while applying your make-up, but to have that extra touch in this piece of furniture, you need to go a bit further. Why not let your creativity and artistic talents come out by decorating your vanity with mosaic tiles?
You’ll find that you can purchase mosaic make up vanity tables online, but they all have their issues. First of all, they’re as expensive as solid gold, and they’re not available everywhere. They also come in only in a select number designs, which is not something you’re likely to accept if you take pride in being a creative person. Sometimes you need to do things on your own if you want to get them done properly, so the best thing is to just do it yourself.
Fortunately, a mosaic makeup vanity can be made at home and is fairly easy project even if you’ve never done such a thing before. You’ll have a piece of furniture that is just what you wanted; one that is beautiful, one-of-a-kind, and a work of art you’ll be proud to show off.
It’s easy to find the materials needed to get the results you want. Try to pick a white make up vanity set so that you don’t ruin a hardwood surface if everything goes wrong. They also cost a little less than the other types. You also need something you can use as tiles. Old tinted glasses, plates you don’t mind breaking work well, but you can purchase geometric shaped ceramic tiles in any hardware store. Make up vanities look good with a colorful mix of tiles, but you can use one single tone as well. You can create intricate designs with the tiles for a more sophisticated look. You can get stencils for these if you’d like, or just go freehand.
Besides the tiles, you also need to have some adhesive, which will be used to keep the tiles in place until you add the grout. Grout is a material used to hold bricks or tiles together. It comes in black, white, beige, and other colors, so make a choice that compliments the tiles and design you have in mind. It’s also used to seal the hole between elements, like your pieces of mosaic.
Get the tiles you want to use. Break the glasses and plates in a padded bag. Always wear safety gloves and goggles to protect yourself from the little shrapnel that can cut the bag from inside. Pick the flattest pieces as they work the best on any flat surface. Think about a design you can live with, and arrange the little pieces so that they compose an aesthetically pleasing formation. You may want to make your design out of bought geometric tiles that are clean cut and use the irregular broken ones as a border.
When you’re satisfied with the result, glue the pieces to the clean surface, and wait until the adhesive starts to do its job. Mix the grout with some water, and fill the gaps between the edges. Don’t care if it gets on the tiles just yet, you can even smear it in a 1/2 inch thick layer so that it covers everything. The most important thing is to fill the holes.
Once it’s dried, which would happen in ten to twelve hours, you can use a wet sponge to clean the surface. Use a hard, dense one that can tear off the excess dried grout easily. Make sure that the surface is clean and there are no white spots left on the tiles. You can apply a layer of lacquer to protect it from metal objects, scratches and dents. An alternative is to have a piece of glass cut to fit the top of your vanity, giving you a smooth surface to work on, and protecting your work from damage.
It’s that simple, and it doesn’t need to be applied to an expensive antique make up vanity either. Mosaics do look good on intricately crafted old furniture, but the price of those pieces is usually too high to modify them in any way. Have fun, come up with a design that you think would be an asset to your room, and you’ll have a stunning vanity that will be a real personal oasis that you can enjoy starting your day with for years to come.
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