A proportion-led vanity: a near-full-height backlit oval floats on limewash grey above a wide white-oak floating console, while a black-framed glass tower glows with backlit bottles — three shapes, two glows, one calm room.
The idea behind it
The design is an exercise in balance — tall oval against wide console, warm oak against grey mineral walls, glass tower answering the mirror's verticality. Get the proportions right and the room needs almost nothing else.
The full-height halo doubles as the room's evening lamp: dimmed low, the oval becomes a soft monolith of light that makes the limewash breathe. It's mirror, outfit-check and mood lighting in one object.
Storage stays honest: two shallow drawers for the daily kit, the glass tower for display, one travertine tray on top. The console's emptiness is deliberate — it's the horizon line that steadies everything.
What you will need
Full-height backlit oval mirror, 160–190 cm tall, slim dark rim, warm halo on a dimmer.
Wide white-oak console, A floating plank unit, wider than the mirror, with two shallow drawers.
Limewash grey walls, Cloudy matt mineral finish across the vanity wall.
Glass display tower, Black-framed column with warm-lit glass shelves.
Boucle pouf, A round cream pouf tucked beneath the console.
Travertine tray, The single styled object on the oak surface.
Sheer curtains, Diffusing the window beside the tower.
Warm LED strips, Tower shelves matched to the halo at 2700K.
Steal the look
Step 1
Limewash the wall first — the cloudy matt finish is the mirror's canvas.
Step 2
Hang the oak console at 72–75 cm, wider than the mirror will be.
Step 3
Mount the tall oval with its centre at seated eye height; the height extends upward.
Step 4
Wire the halo to a dimmer; verify no hot-spot reflections on the wall.
Step 5
Place the glass tower window-side; light each shelf warm.
Step 6
Load drawers with the daily kit; display bottles go to the tower.
Step 7
Style the oak with one travertine tray of perfume.
Step 8
Tuck the pouf and test the dusk scene — halo low, tower glowing.
Perfect for
- Outfit-checkers who want mirror and vanity in one
- Rooms with generous wall height
- Warm-minimal and japandi-leaning bedrooms
- Anyone who loves light as an object
Avoid if
- Ceilings under 2.4 m — the oval needs air above
- You need heavy makeup storage at the seat
- Gloss-painted walls you can't refinish
- You prefer decorated, layered styling
Estimated budget
Budget
Ready-made 160 cm LED oval, flat-pack oak-look console, limewash-effect paint and a slim lit display case.
$350-$900
Mid-range
Quality full-height halo oval, solid oak floating console, true limewash and a steel-framed lit tower.
$900-$2,800
Luxury
Made-to-measure oval with scene dimming, bespoke oak joinery and integrated glass display column.
$2,800+
Colour palette5 tones
Limewash Grey
walls
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White Oak
console
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Halo Warmth
mirror and shelves
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Frame Black
tower and mirror rim
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Travertine
tray and pouf base
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Frequently AskedQuestions
160–190 cm works for most walls — tall enough to reflect a standing outfit while the centre stays at seated eye height (115–125 cm). The extra glass should extend upward; mounting too low wastes the height where nobody looks.
A mineral paint that dries to a cloudy, matt, slightly mottled finish. Matt surfaces catch halo light as a soft gradient — glossy paint reflects the LEDs as hot spots — so limewash is the ideal canvas behind any backlit mirror.
Wider than the mirror — ideally 1.5× its width — so the vertical and horizontal balance. A tall mirror over a narrow unit reads top-heavy; the wide oak plank here is what makes the composition feel calm.
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