Thrifty Bedroom "Vanity" Before and After: Local Art and Pop Culture

Ever been tempted to buy furniture you already have? It's easy when you're a thrifter. I've been tempted by mid century modern vanities lately, and resisted temptation by using what I have around the house to spruce-up my existing "vanity area" in my bedroom. And after letting my bedroom turn into a merchandise storage space, I needed it!

In the before picture you can even see all the dust on the dresser! Mostly from shaking out an ancient rug, but still! Shame, this before photo is filled with shame.

I cleaned things up, hung my mirror and favorite bits of art by local artists and friends, and added a rug to make this corner of the bedroom so much more homey. Next I want to create some robot drawer pulls to go with this dresser since I lost two of the drawer pulls ages ago. All make-up fits inside the red ornate Japanese bento box.

It's the little splashes of color from the art that make the biggest difference for me. I've hung artwork by my friend Ed, my friends at Old Skool Junk, and Robert Land. All accessories and toiletries are displayed for easy access.

It's been fun getting my home pedantically organized and clean despite living amid dozens of pieces of vintage merchandise I'm selling. I'm settling in and making crafts for the home, so be prepared for some fun thrifty home DIYs, ideas, and tours.

How do you like to spruce up the home with thrifted finds? What helps you make your space a home? I need dinosaurs, robots, art...

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