I grew up the oldest of six children, with three brothers and two sisters.  I always shared spaces with sisters and the sharing continued as I went off to college and had roommates.  It continues as a married woman (and that is the sharing I love), however, my beautiful vanity is a space of my very own!  Today I’ve partnered with Pottery Barn to share tips with you to organize and style an elegant vanity.

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I love those old Hollywood movies where the movie stars are sitting at their vanities and using their talc poufs, applying lipstick, and putting on their diamonds.  Don’t you want that to be you?  Instead, the reality is sometimes having your vanity turn into a “hot spot” or landing area for junk and clutter.  It becomes a place to to set your things at the end of the day.  It may even be a place where you think you need to store every single piece of makeup or every pair of earrings you own.

WRONG!

If you’re like me right now (and the rest of the world), you’re probably loving the Tidying Up “movement” going on and you’re organizing every inch of your home.  Besides the the closets and the drawers that are getting attention to organization, it’s important to organize and beautifully style the spaces that you look at every day also…..like your vanity!

Here are my simple tips.  Follow these and you can easily create an elegant vanity also!

GET RID OF THE CLUTTER & DON’T DISPLAY EVERY PIECE

First off, make things easier and sort through the good and bad.  Go through all of your perfumes and through out what you don’t use or what’s expired.  Go through your cosmetics and do the same.  Through out your hair and cosmetic brushes that are no longer useful.

I love perfumes but, while I have my signature perfume that I’m known for wearing, I always change it up depending on my mood or the weather or seasons or the event.  However, I don’t need to display every single bottle that I own.  It would look so cluttered.  Right now it is spring and so I’ll keep a couple of spring/summer scents displayed and put away my heavier scents or scents that I might tend to wear more in fall/winter in my closet or in a special drawer.  Make the few things you have out feel “special”…ha!

If you’re displaying some jewelry, choose the few pieces beautifully that also coordinate with your room.  Think of them like a piece of decor as well.  Don’t display all your compacts of brushes or lipsticks…again, choose just a couple or a few that coordinate with and compliment the space.

Less is more in this case. You also want enough space to bring out and set down your makeup case or hair tools while you’re getting ready.  A vanity shouldn’t be over-crowded before you even sit down to use it.  It needs to be functional!

THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX WHEN STORING/DISPLAYING YOUR PERFUME & COSMETICS

I’ve had this darling vintage-style cake stand with crystals and have displayed my perfumes on it for several years now but I’ve also thought that I wanted to find a pretty way to hold my favorite Scentbird perfume vials (the others are in the vanity drawers below or I’ve given them as gifts) on it also.  I also have a ton of makeup brushes and I like keeping my newest ones displayed as well as some of my prettiest lipsticks.  I’d repurposed old candle jars before and that was darling BUT when I thought of really taking it a step up and giving my vanity an even more elegant look, I knew exactly what I needed from Pottery Barn!

I already own one set of these around my home but I grabbed another set of these White Eclectic Mercury Votive Holders to use for storage on my vanity.  The largest votive was absolutely perfect for my perfume vials/rollers that I pick from on a daily basis.

The other tall votive holder with the fleur de lis medallion was so darling with the new set of brushes that I just received.

ONLY CHOOSE A FEW SPECIAL PIECES OF JEWELRY TO DISPLAY

I have drawers and boxes of jewelry.  I’ve owned a boutique for over 11 years so I’m always getting in new, pretty pieces.  I keep them organized in my dresser and in my closet, depending on what they are.  However, for my vanity, I wanted to bring out some treasured pieces that I adore and wear often.  So look at what you wear most and what you love most and then ask yourself…
Would it look beautiful if it was displayed on my vanity?
Would it go with the look I’m trying to achieve?

HOW TO DISPLAY SPECIAL JEWELRY ON VANITY

These are bracelets I wear often but also are reflective of my style.  I chose Pottery Barn’s stunning Glass Cloche Jewelry Storage pieces and this watch/bracelet cloche is just precious!  The few pieces you choose to display under each cloche feel even that much more special when displayed like this.

The ring cloche is really neat because it holds a few of my favorite rings and then it also has some extra space along the bottom so I decided to just grab a few of my special pairs of earrings that I wear more often and put them there also, including my grandmother’s pearl earrings.  Doesn’t that look so pretty?!  There’s also something else of my grandmother’s that I have displayed in another cloche below.

Isn’t this necklace cloche the most gorgeous thing you’ve ever seen?!  I’m telling you…this set just takes your vanity to the next level.
I chose some meaningful pieces and some that I wear a little more often than others, like my monogram or initial necklaces.  The most special piece to me is the Young Woman medallion (hanging on the right) that my grandmother received for accomplishing some goals that she’d set for herself in church in the Young Women’s Program.  I have the same one that I earned so it’s really neat to have them both hanging in this cloche.

With your jewelry displayed like this in these glass cloches, there are a few things I really love about it:

First, they also double as decor for your room and look so elegant and luxurious. Second, you don’t have to dig for those intricate pieces and they don’t get tarnished or tangled as they normally would.  Third, those sentimental pieces, like my grandmother’s necklace and earrings, bring so much joy when you get to see them every day and think of the person that they belonged to.

I can’t believe what a difference these pieces have made!  I’m so in-love with the storage and organization of my vanity and the elegance and added glamour that they’ve brought to my bedroom.

To choose a vanity, mirror, or stool….see THIS POST for so many beautiful ideas and links of beautiful finds.

I’m linking the items I used below as well as other gorgeous jewelry storage and organization pieces from Pottery Barn for your shopping convenience.  Please click on the arrows to scroll right and left and click on the picture of the item to shop.

A huge thank you to my friends at Pottery Barn for collaborating with me today so that I could share this pretty space with you!  They have so many other solutions for storage and organization so make sure to browse their site as you thoughtfully plan out each space that you need to tackle next!

I hope you’re feeling inspired to reorganize and style your vanity and make it a luxurious and elegant space of your very own!  On a silly note…one of my sisters is coming to visit next week with her kiddos and I may even share my vanity with her for a few days {like the good ‘ole days} and let her sit there and feel like a queen while she gets ready (wink).   I think she’ll love it!

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Hello there, gorgeous!  If you’re linking to my blog from my friend Tanya at The Blissful Lane, welcome!  I’m so thrilled you are here!  If you’re a regular visitor to my blog, I’m so delighted that you could join me again as I share some more of my home with you.  Today is a special occasion though because we’re not spending time in the kitchen or visiting my living room.  I am inviting you into my boudoir, or bedroom, to see how I use of few of my favorite pieces of jewelry and perfume to be displayed and double as decor by adding glam in this blog hop.

Over the years, I’ve been helping clients with interior styling in their home. I’ve also helped them with styling their wardrobe and re-organize their closets and dressing rooms.  One of the most common things I see, besides disorganization, is that they tuck away all their pretty accessories and perfume bottles into drawers and cabinets.

It’s such a shame!  Look how beautiful these perfume bottles are!  They were designed to be seen.  Your husband, or significant partner, isn’t the only one using this bedroom.  Make a feminine statement and add a touch of glam!  I’m not asking you to apply floral wallpaper, ha! Just personalizing a little more.

On my side of the room, just next to my nightstand, I have this lovely linen dress form from Pottery Barn Teen that I purchased years ago.  I bought one for my brick-and-mortar boutique and then loved it so much that I bought another one for my bedroom.  I add some of my favorite necklaces and switch them out from time to time.  A piece, like this sleeveless cardigan, is also a fun addition.  I may even add a belt or a scarf for fun.  Add a touch of glam by using things you already have.

There are so many fun ways to change it up.  One important rule though – make sure that the pieces you choose flow with the color palette of your room.  Remember, you’re not displaying all of your pieces. You’re just using a few of your favorites that can double as decor and add femininity to the space.

Even though I have a built-in vanity in my master bathroom, I love having a vanity in my room as well.  This piece is special because it is a family piece that my mother-in-law gifted to me years ago for Christmas.  On a girls’ trip long ago, I found this cute cake stand with crystals on it and knew I wanted to use it to display my perfumes.  It was the perfect addition.

Everything just looks better on a cake stand, don’t you think?  They’re not just for triple chocolate chip bundt cakes!

Apothecary jars are the PERFECT way to store strands of pretty pearls.  I have a lot of pearls.  Not all need to be displayed, just a few strands in one and some pearl bracelets in another.  A few weeks ago while spending an entire day antique shopping, I happened upon this vintage silver sugar urn.  I just knew what I wanted to use it for.  Any guesses?  My chapstick!  I love chapstick and apply it several times a day.  But instead of just tossing it on this vintage mirror tray, putting it in this small urn is so much prettier!  It’s another easy way to add that touch of glam to your boudoir.

Owning a boutique for over 9 years now and having been a girly-girl my entire life, I have a LOT of jewelry.  I have a dresser full of drawers and dividers to organize pieces by color and then hang a majority of my necklaces on a system in my closet.  For the pieces that I wear most days, like my rings and watch and a couple pairs of favorite earrings, I like to keep them on my vanity in these little dishes.  These two dishes are both gifts from friends and so that makes them extra special.

There’s no doubt when walking into this room that a woman lives here.  But it’s just enough glam and femininity without being overwhelming.  It’s classy.

I know I sound like a broken record in my household when telling everyone to put their things away where they belong each day.  But who says you can’t leave your handbag out if it looks so cute in your room and compliments the decor?

I’m pretty good about my nightly routine and getting ready for bed.  However, if coming home half-awake, I just want to take out my earrings or tear off my pearls and sink right into my bed and dream away.  It’s nice to have a little something pretty to put my lovely pieces in.

If you ask me, it looks like they’re meant to be there!

I hope you feel inspired to look through your pretty things and find a way to display some of your favorite pieces. Adding glam to your boudoir is simple and it’s fun. Thank you for joining me here and hope you come back soon! I would love it if you subscribed to my email list so that you’ll know when I’ve posted on my blog. It will also let you know when I have new items in My Shoppe or if there’s a sale!

I invite you to hop on over to the next blog, Moth Design, and find even more inspiration from Erica. I am loving the ideas shared today. Don’t forget to share these ideas on Facebook or pin them to Pinterest so that you have them whenever you go to decorate!

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I’ve loved playing “dress up” since I was a little girl.  And when I opened Très Chic Boutique 7 years ago, it was a chance to play with fabulous clothes and jewelry every day.  I have dresser drawers full of organized jewelry BUT I do also enjoy displaying them in different ways around my room that can also act as decor.  It’s adds a touch of elegance and femininity.

<—- Here’s another way I’ve displayed a “few” of my favorite jewels in my room.  I’ve been obsessed with this dress form from Pottery Barn Teen since I first laid eyes on it!  I’m getting rid of the frame on the left and adding something similar and lighter in color this week.  Still looking for just the right thing.  Might just make my own though.

I love how my best friend displays her jewelry at home on her vanity… —>

I’m also swooning over the other ways that bloggers have shared their jewelry displays…

Mirrored Tray Jewelry Display
Image from Katie del Castillo

DIY Antiqued Frame Jewelry Display
Image from Lila Griffith

Favorites Displayed on Tray
Image from Glitter Guide

Chic Closet Display
Image from Rach Parcell

Baubles in a Dish
Source Unknown

Antique Glass Knobs Vintage Frame Display (Thrift store DIY)
Image from Christine Kobzeff

Room Jewelry Display
Image from House of Harper

Drawers and Jars Full of Baubles
Image from Riches For Rags

Clever Repurpose of Drawer Pulls
Image from BHG

I hope this has given you some inspiration for ways to display your precious jewels!  Shoot me an email or tag me on Instagram and share ways you’ve done this!  I’d love to see and I always love being inspired!

xoxo, Summer

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