If you need a place to store or display beauty products or you just share a house with a teenager who needs their own space to get ready, why not try a separate makeup vanity? Here are some beautiful DIY makeup vanity ideas to get you started.

Whether you need more storage space in your bathroom or you want to create a stylish makeup vanity that fits in with your home decor, there are plenty of ways to do it on a tight budget.

The Makeup Vanity Desk is Nostalgic

Growing up my cousins family had three girls who all shared a room with the cutest vintage vanity in it. These cousins were 3-7 years older than me which was huge at the time. They would all get ready for dates and events in their room, and I would hang out and ask them to do my hair.

There were many memories of having these cousins braid my hair, backcomb our bangs, or crimp our hair in the very best late 80s style. As a girl with no sisters I thought this room was HEAVEN. Even today when we get together we always reminisce on those fun times where I wanted to be a teenager just like them.

I guess I have always had nostalgic memories about a makeup vanity and am always saving ideas for them and I thought it was a perfect time to share them with you.

DIY Bathroom Vanity

While there are some great DIY bathroom vanity plans and great DIY bathroom vanity ideas this post will stick to the makeup vanities with a simple design that doesn’t need plumbing.

Give a traditional vanity a new look with a fresh coat of paint and some new hardware. A round mirror is a great option for an updated look.

Love the vanity but don’t want to DIY? Here is a great vanity you can buy.

If your home has a small bathroom, a shared bathroom, or just one person who owns a lot of makeup and needs more storage space why not try a DIY Makeup vanity table for a separate space in your home. A DIY vanity desk is perfect for a bedroom or bathroom but can also be placed in a small nook or a walk in closet.

DIY Makeup Vanity Ideas

Whether you need more storage space in your bathroom or you want to create a stylish makeup vanity that fits in with your home decor, there are plenty of ways to do it on a tight budget.

Simple Desk as A Vanity

Ikea is a great place to start. Two Alex drawer units are affordable and have a lot of drawers for storage. Add a countertop such as the linnmon tabletop for a very affordable and easy to assemble DIY Vanity. A framed mirror and a cute stool add the character needed in this pretty space

Checkerboard and Daisies Vanity Makeover

How cute is this checkerboard painted pattern with the daisy handles? Danielle Consolo from Slo.Gathered.Home on instagram transformed an old furniture piece into a vanity with her daughter. I love a project that kids can get involved in and the style is so fun for a teen or tween bedroom.

DIY Vanity Ikea Hack

We all love a good Ikea Hack and this one DIY vanity from Sugar and Cloth is not only simple it is stunning in its beauty as well. This easy DIY project uses the Eket cabinets from Ikea for a floating vanity but the idea can be recreated with any floating cabinet. Just add a tabletop and finish it with pretty cabinet pulls and a cute bench.

DIY Standing Vanity with Pegboard & Hidden Mirror Storage

Anyone who wears glasses will relate to the sitting in the bathroom sink to get ready. If anyone else loves to sit on the floor to get really close to the mirror I feel like you would apprecate this pepboard vanity. Not only is it great on the eyes, it takes up such a little amount of floor space. Perfect for small or awkward spaces.

Wall Mounted DIY Makeup Vanity Table with Storage - An Easy Build!

Another wall mounted cabinet is basic in its function but really packs a punch with the style. Adding art, a unique shaped mirror and styling jewelry as art really add the style and glam without taking up too much space.

A Small Space Beauty Station

This industrial style vanity is barely even a DIY. Brackets, wood shelf, boom. Done. But, the function is oh so important. This is a grea soluition for small spaces and renters.

DIY Glass Top Makeup Vanity

This glass top makeup vanity is the perfect solution for those needing something easy, cheap, sturdy, & with lots of storage. How is that for a winning solution? The plexiglass lets you see all the items stored in plastic dollar store containers.

DIY Flip Top Vanity

Looking for a custom size or want to built it all yourself? The Flip Top Vanity is the perfect DIY dressing table for you. The mirror is hidden within the makeup storage drawers. Grab the DIY Makeup vanity table plans and step-by-step instructions from Rugue Engineer.

How to build a DIY makeup vanity with lights

Get the free plans to build this beautiful vanity table with a lighted mirror from Jen Woodhouse. Her tutorials are easy to follow and will have you building with confidence in no time! This tutorial includes a great tutorial on how to make a simple drawer.

Three Compartment Desk - Free Build Plans - Shades of Blue Interiors

Another build plan with a lift up vanity top, but this one opens in three sections. You might be wondering, why 3 separate lids? This way you don’t want to have to clear everything off when you need something out of it. Its so versatile and the mirror on the flipped lid is genius.

Boho Style Vanity Desk: My Favorite Space

This boho style room has great natural light. This vanity uses a already owned piece of furniture seems very anthropologie inspired to me. The simple desk would work as either a work space or a vanity, and the storage to the side is what would make all the difference.

DIY Faux Marble Countertop

Learn how to faux finish a marble looking surface for a whole new vanity using epoxy. This simple floating ledge is the perfect way to add some style to your space. The whole look is modern design at its finest.