DIY dressing table: the necessary materials and tools, do-it-yourself table without a mirror, with a mirror, for a girl.

Without a dressing table, the bedroom of a real lady is unthinkable, and he can teach a young beauty to order and take care of himself. But this does not oblige to purchase additional furniture in the room, because you can make it yourself.

What you need to create a do-it-yourself dressing table

The reasons not to buy, but to make furniture include:

• could not find a suitable model;
• there is a desire to save.

The first problem can be solved by developing your own design and custom-made all the elements of the dressing table. In this case, you only need to buy the necessary accessories, fasteners and with a minimum set of tools (screwdriver and hammer) proceed with assembly. But such furniture will cost a little cheaper than the storefront - the more interesting the idea, the more expensive its implementation.

If there is a desire to save significantly and there are at least minimal joiner's skills, then you can completely do everything yourself. But the savings should be reasonable, so you should decide what to make the table from.

Material for the frame

Chipboard is the cheapest option. It is lightweight and quite durable, but if mistakes are made at the design and assembly stages, it will not forgive the slip. The reason is that it is a rather fragile material. Chips formed during slicing are easy to mask. But the distortions when drilling holes for fasteners will necessarily affect the life of the unit - the table will quickly become loose and will require repair or partial replacement of structural elements.

MDF and solid wood, although they are somewhat more expensive, win in this regard. They “forgive” minor flaws without losing the final build quality. But at work they will require more specialized tools. If the choice fell on a tree, it is recommended to select species that are easy to process. The best option is pine: it weighs a little, it also costs “capriciousness”.

ATTENTION! For the manufacture of the rear wall and the bottom of the drawers, you can choose plywood or fiberboard. There is no fundamental difference in the quality of materials and the ease of processing. As in the price.

What else is needed for making a dressing table

For a strong connection of structural elements, a duplicate mount is recommended. The most common option: dowels or minifixes + euroscrew. All types of fasteners are sold in any hardware store, so there should be no problems with the acquisition. The only clarification regarding dowels - their connection will require control of the fit of the parts. And for this you will need either a rubber mallet, or an ordinary one paired with a shock-absorbing pad (so as not to damage the surface of the elements when “fitting”).

Further, it all depends on the design features:

• if drawers are planned, guides will be needed;
• shelves are recommended to be strengthened with furniture corners;
• when working with chipboard, an end edge is useful;
• sanding wood requires sandpaper.

Of the tools must be:

• drill with a set of nozzles;
• jigsaw for cutting plates;
• level and square;
• tape measure and pencil;
• screwdrivers.

How to make a dressing table with your own hands: drawings and diagrams

The design of such furniture largely depends on the area that can be allocated for it, and the needs of the owner. Someone needs a small wall variation or a classic table, supplemented by shelves. For others, an abundance of drawers, in which it will be possible to expand a large arsenal of beauty, will be a prerequisite.

Having decided on these parameters, they begin to create a schematic image of the dressing table. At first, the sketch reflects only the design decision, then marks with dimensions are applied to it. The final stage of planning is the “finishing” option with the parameters of all structural elements. Focusing on it, you can start calculating the right amount of materials.

Without mirror

In the manufacture of a simplified model of a dressing table, it is necessary to calculate the options for placing a mirror. If the desktop version will be used, then the countertop should be made quite roomy. Recommended depth of at least 50 cm, with a width of over 60 cm. To do this, a niche with a width of about 50 cm and a height calculated by the formula is laid in the project: the distance from the floor to the top of the user's kneecap is + 10-15 cm.

With a mirror

It is preferable to install the mirror on the hinges, but this is a rather time-consuming process that requires certain skills. When making a dressing table on its own, it is either fixed on a shield parallel to the back wall (the easiest mounting option), or on a folding tabletop. The second method is more practical, since the furniture - transformer is also universal.

For girl

Young beauties are preferable to build compact and stable options for dressing tables. Additional charm of the design can be given curly overlay on the mirror.

For production, you need a paper and a sheet of plywood. First, the necessary shape is drawn on paper, cut out and then used as a pattern for transferring the pattern. It is important to consider the size of the mirror, because it is desirable that the frame of plywood go beyond the edge of the canvas of the reflecting surface by at least 5 mm in the narrowest place.

Another point is a special transparent film. Putting it on the mirror of a children's dressing table is a necessary precaution. Indeed, in case of overturning the furniture, it will not allow the fragments to fly apart and, accordingly, will protect the child from injuries.

Dressing the dressing table for the bedroom: photo

The shape of the mirror, pens and shelves is completely dependent on the style in which the interior of the room is decorated. The design is also dictated by the choice of finishing materials. It is permissible to simply cover the dressing table with varnish, or paint it and, if necessary, artificially age the surface.

REFERENCE! Using stencils, you can carefully apply the original pattern. A variety of lining made of plastic, wood or metal will completely transform the dressing table. It is better to refuse gypsum decoration elements - this furniture is often used, and gypsum is characterized by low wear resistance.

Additional illumination is able to give originality. In addition, its organization is justified and convenient, because it is recommended to apply makeup in bright diffused light. Its source can be matte lamps or a simple LED strip, complemented by elements that scatter rays.