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REINVENTED
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Easy additions and simple changes take a basic oak vanity
from make-do to magnificent and enliven your bath.
by AMY PANOS photograph ADAM ALBRIGHT produced by MEREDITH LADIK
DARK & HANDSOME
Grey-brown paint makes
a plain vanity look
sophisticated
and furniture-like.
Add to the illusion
by nailing decorative
feet to the toe-kick
before painting.
SHELF HELP
An etagere squeezes
storage for towels and
toiletries into just a
couple of feet of floor
space. Display the pretty
stuff (try clear acrylic
kitchen canisters) and
stash the rest in baskets
and boxes. You can find
similar looking wrought-
iron stands at most local
furniture markets.
MATCH YOUR METALS
An easy way to ensure a
pulled-together look is
to choose a faucet, light
fixture, and mirror in the
same finish—here it’s
oiled bronze.
LOOK BEYOND
Skip the usual frameless
rectangle and go for a
mirror that makes a
statement. Any accent
mirror that’s at least
two-thirds the vanity’s
height and width will
work very well. 6S)
