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Makeup station with flip-up lighted mirror?

12 years ago

Here's what I want to put in our rather tight master bath (currently in final planning): a 30" or 36" wide freestanding makeup table with storage inside and a flip-up lighted mirror. Does such a thing exist? All my searches for various permutations of "makeup table" or "makeup station" with "flip-up mirror" are turning up nothing but makeup tables with mirrors perched on top, nothing where the mirror actually folds into the makeup table. Our smallish space makes such a thing highly desirable.

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johnfrwhipple
12 years ago
I have not seen anything like what you describe but perhaps you could have it made for you.

We love working with LED lights here in Vancouver and I have done lots of custom projects.

Not really what your after but here is a link to some custom LED lighting that we have done over the past 18 months.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJm_eidXtHg

Here is a link that might be useful: LED lighting for the Kitchen and Bath
David
12 years ago
Yes such mirrors do exist. I looked at them and decided to go with the Robern uplift instead as it was more practical.
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OK I experimented with a lamp and definitely prefer the light more in front than on the side. So decided against the sconces on the side wall--thanks for the input! I talked to my KD, and she mentioned pendant lights, which would give more options on where to put the lights. Also wouldn't have to cut into mirror for the sconces. This isn't the look I'm going for, but an example of pendants in a craftsman bathroom This is more my inspiration for colors and feel: New questions: 1. I think I've narrowed down some of the fixtures. Would you prefer the pendant or the sconce? 2. Most of the pros I've talked to in person don't seem to like the idea of the mirrors flanking the medicine cabinet, saying the light will reflect in odd ways. I'd be fine with the 24' medicine cabinet as a mirror, but would want to do larger if it makes sense. I don't think I've seen negative feedback on GW for lights in front of mirrors--anyone aware of complaints with this set up? Thank you!
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treasuretheday
12 years ago
Hi,

I just have a minute but couldn't resist looking for a vanity for you.

This one may be too wide for your space but it looks nice...

Here is a link that might be useful: 40 inch vanity with flip up mirror
treasuretheday
12 years ago
I found this one for a pretty unbelievable price. I wonder about the quality but it did get an average of 4/5 stars from 21 reviewers.

It's a little smaller than you are looking for and neither vanity has lights but are they close to what you had in mind?

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k9fan
Original Author
12 years ago
Thanks all for the replies! treasureoftheday, I did see the ones you found (thanks for doing the search), but those really look like bedroom furniture. I can't see the wood doing well in our bathroom. What I was thinking of was more utilitarian, a vanity with a recess for the mirror to fold into and storage space either under the mirror or in drawers to each side.

The reason I want to have the makeup area in the bathroom and not the bedroom or closet is that I find putting on makeup to be a messy job, so I want a sink at hand. We don't have enough room for a separate makeup area with sink, but I thought if I could squeeze in a makeup station, with its special magnifying and lighted mirror, near the single sink, it would do the job.

Seems like one more item that my mind insists should exist, but doesn't!
just_julie
12 years ago
Do you have space for a wall cabinet? A cabinet maker could make one to fit around a wall mounted make-up mirror.

We used IKEA cabinets in our master bath and I wanted something to hide the in-wall stereo system. We used an AKURUM horizontal cabinet (the door swings up) and cut everything down so it only protrudes 6 inches from the wall.

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