How to Decorate a Shabby Chic Vanity Table

Select a patterned table runner or place mat. To bring focus to the center of the shabby chic vanity table, add a feminine place mat or table runner. Animal prints, decorative florals, and simple lace can provide a table area for placing a small assortment of feminine products and home decorations.

Add tall candles to the vanity table. For a shabby chic vanity table, tall thin candlesticks made from wrought iron or brushed nickel can be placed in the center of the place mat or table runner. A grouping of three candlesticks with candles in assorted heights will bring attention to the vanity area.

Complement the table with beauty products. Antique powder jars, perfume bottles, and powder compacts can be used to decorate around the tall candlesticks. It is better to use a few choice pieces than to fill the entire shabby chic vanity with an overabundance of accessories. Add dried flowers or wispy vine to the tabletop to provide a blending of all the elements.