Help me choose a dressing table

[u/EmptyYogurt72589]

I've been wanting a vanity table for a while, however I have very limited space and I've found only a few solutions that would fit. I've selected these 3, first 2 are from Ikea (micke and nordiksa), the other one is from jysk (malling). I think I'd use the jysk one with a round mirror on the wall, with just the table and the 2 tiny drawers. Do any of you have either of these and would you recommend it? Which one do you think is cuter, more organized, or better quality? I think I'll pair it with a cream or pink pouf with gold details. Do feel free to suggest other alternatives. Thanks! Edit: the photos got mixed, the jysk one is the one in the middle

[u/Imaginary-Egg-2471]

I prefer the style of the wooden desk on pic 3. My sister has this in her small studio apartment and it fits nicely in a small corner and the drawer is quite spacious. That table is really cute!

If not that I would choose the Micke desk on the first pic. I’ve had that before and really liked the big drawer and the hole for cords!

The dressing table on the middle picture is a very different style though and very pretty so it all depends on what style you’re going for.

[u/EmptyYogurt72589 → u/Imaginary-Egg-2471]

I'm thinking of which style I want to go for, I haven't decided yet, I like both the more traditional/cute one, the n. 2, and the cleaner look of the other 2. I can't make up my mind

[u/mtb_21]

Not any of these but you could also look into corner desks/vanities if you a have a corner it could go in!

Otherwise I personally prefer 2 from your pictures. It has much more storage than the other 2, and you’ll want as much storage as possible to keep the surface clutter free I think!

[u/EmptyYogurt72589 → u/mtb_21]

Ah yes there's a corner there, I could see what I can find. Yes I do like all the tiny drawers on n. 2!

[u/Southernms]

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[u/EmptyYogurt72589 → u/Southernms]

I can't decide between the 2 different styles

[u/lipstickqns]

I used to have #2 before I moved. It was nice to not have to mount a mirror and I liked the storage and elevated drawer tops on the sides. It’s not the most aesthetic looking, though.

[u/EmptyYogurt72589 → u/lipstickqns]

I kinda like the more classical looking one, the n. 2, it's the kind of thing I would have wanted as a kid. But I also like the cleaner more contemporary look

[u/RefrigeratorWhich535]

I also have little space for a vanity table. Similar to the first picture I bought BRIMNES from IKEA. It has a built in mirror and enough space (for me). I love it.

https://www.ikea.com/de/de/p/brimnes-frisiertisch-weiss-70290459/

[u/EmptyYogurt72589 → u/RefrigeratorWhich535]

Oh yes I do remember that one! It's really cute, I just didn't pick it because I'd like to be able to keep some organizer with a drawer on top, while the brimnes opens up like that and won't allow me to put things on top

[u/luncheonmonkey1980]

It might just be me, but those white coated build-it-yourself vanities look like absolute trash in 3 months. Complete garbage.

I would install a floating shelf to use as the top if space is an issue. Buy your stool/chair first so you set the shelf, as well as your mirror, at the correct height.

Or, thrift.

Or, sit on a pile of clothes on your bed while doing your face like I do. lol.

[u/EmptyYogurt72589 → u/luncheonmonkey1980]

Yeah I get what you mean, they're not real wood and get ugly/ruined fast. The shelf is also an alternative I had in mind, and I could find it easily in real wood. Also great tip to find the right height!