Transforming an Ikea Desk into a DIY Makeup Vanity
Several models of ALEX desks and desk parts are available on Ikea's website. The one featured in this TikTok video is 55 inches wide and has two sets of drawers — available at Ikea for $240. But, a narrower version is 47 inches wide ($155 at Ikea), with one set of drawers and legs on the other side. Whatever you end up getting, be prepared to spend a few hours assembling all the pieces of your desk. Most Ikea products leave the labor to you, allowing them to maintain their lower prices.
Once you've assembled the drawers, secure the desk on top. Then add the finishing touch, a vanity mirror encircled by soft lights. This white HOMPEN mirror ($100 on Amazon) is a good color match. Another model, the BEAUTME Hollywood Vanity Mirror, is also white and can be optionally mounted on the wall ($100 on Amazon). If you're looking for seating ideas, you could get super creative with this little square velvet ottoman ($40 on Amazon), but you may need something a little taller. This white OFIKA swiveling office desk chair ($47 on Amazon) is close in price but offers a sleek and comfortable place to sit. And the cool part is, if you ever decide to retire your vanity, it can immediately return to its original job as a desk for a dedicated home office.
