Interior Design
9 Steps to a Beautiful and Functional Make-Up Corner
Having a dedicated area for grooming is a little luxury you can afford with some design logic and the right accessories
Carving out a few spare moments in the morning or evening to do your make-up can be surprisingly relaxing. It’s either a marker of the day to come, or it adds to the excitement before a big night out. But if you always find yourself doing your friends’ make-up or trialling new looks on yourself in the bathroom, it may be time to create your own make-up corner to play in. It can be as simple or as glamorous as you want it to be, and can be adapted to fit the amount of space you have available. Here’s what you need to make a functional make-up corner.
2. Find the right seat
If you’re sitting down for a while to do your make-up, you’ll want to be comfortable. Aim for both style and comfort by choosing padded chairs in appealing colours. Bright colours like hot pink can work well to add some fun and glamour to the space.
If you’re sitting down for a while to do your make-up, you’ll want to be comfortable. Aim for both style and comfort by choosing padded chairs in appealing colours. Bright colours like hot pink can work well to add some fun and glamour to the space.
3. Value tiny touches
Let’s face it, having a make-up corner is a luxury, so why not make it feel truly indulgent by adding small touches like flowers, candles and perfume. Unusually shaped mirrors also help make the space inviting. You don’t have to be a professional to justify the space – having a dedicated space for make-up creates a sense of ritual, a place for experimentation and a spot in which to have some time to yourself.
Let’s face it, having a make-up corner is a luxury, so why not make it feel truly indulgent by adding small touches like flowers, candles and perfume. Unusually shaped mirrors also help make the space inviting. You don’t have to be a professional to justify the space – having a dedicated space for make-up creates a sense of ritual, a place for experimentation and a spot in which to have some time to yourself.
4. Personalise the space
Style the space to suit your own taste with meaningful decorative elements such as these wall sconces. Colourful wallpaper can add some fun to an otherwise plain area, and you can also add an indoor plant to help keep the space fresh and light.
Style the space to suit your own taste with meaningful decorative elements such as these wall sconces. Colourful wallpaper can add some fun to an otherwise plain area, and you can also add an indoor plant to help keep the space fresh and light.
6. Position near a window
Natural light is ideal for doing make-up – so never underestimate the power of natural rays. If you can fit your make-up station under or near a window, it’ll make things easier. Just make sure you keep your windows sparkling clean.
Getting windows spotlessly clean
Natural light is ideal for doing make-up – so never underestimate the power of natural rays. If you can fit your make-up station under or near a window, it’ll make things easier. Just make sure you keep your windows sparkling clean.
Getting windows spotlessly clean
7. Consider clever storage
Storage is key for an effective make-up corner, especially if you’re a cosmetics hoarder. Use a combination of drawers and open shelving to make the most room for your make-up and perfume. If you have a dressing table with drawers, use dividers to get things organised. Make the most frequently used items easy to reach, and put the products you use less often up higher. If you don’t have drawers, you could use canisters to store brushes and make-up.
Storage is key for an effective make-up corner, especially if you’re a cosmetics hoarder. Use a combination of drawers and open shelving to make the most room for your make-up and perfume. If you have a dressing table with drawers, use dividers to get things organised. Make the most frequently used items easy to reach, and put the products you use less often up higher. If you don’t have drawers, you could use canisters to store brushes and make-up.
8. Find privacy
If you happen to have a walk-in wardrobe with space for a make-up corner, it makes for a lovely secluded spot. You’ll also have handy access to all your clothes to allow you to match them to your make-up. If you can’t set up in a walk-in wardrobe, try to find another spot that’s not going to have people passing by frequently.
If you happen to have a walk-in wardrobe with space for a make-up corner, it makes for a lovely secluded spot. You’ll also have handy access to all your clothes to allow you to match them to your make-up. If you can’t set up in a walk-in wardrobe, try to find another spot that’s not going to have people passing by frequently.
9. Use small spaces
If you don’t have much room to spare, don’t fear. It’s still possible to set up a little make-up corner. It’s not so much about having lots of space, but rather using what you have to create a relaxed spot. A stool that fits under the desk saves on space, and a magnifying mirror that sticks on the wall will too.
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If you don’t have much room to spare, don’t fear. It’s still possible to set up a little make-up corner. It’s not so much about having lots of space, but rather using what you have to create a relaxed spot. A stool that fits under the desk saves on space, and a magnifying mirror that sticks on the wall will too.
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Do you have a make-up corner? Share your tips for setting one up or show us photos in the Comments section.
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Browse powder rooms
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