Bathroom Makeup Stools
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If you're lucky enough to have room for a stool in your bathroom, you'll love these six vanity chair ideas. Whether one of these stools can tuck under a lowered counter that's intended as a vanity area, or you just have room for one beside the tub, adding a stool in the bathroom gives the room a touch of luxury. Most bathrooms are filled with hard surfaces, so these makeup stools give you a chance to bring a touch of softness and color with fabric.
Our Picks
Button Tufted Bathroom Makeup Stool
With its backless design, this bathroom makeup stool can discreetly tuck away under the counter or in the corner of your bathroom. The base is made from solid birch wood, and the seat cushion is covered with linen fabric over 2.4" of high-density foam.
Designer Advice:
The combination of gray upholstery fabric with a white-washed wood base lends a French country vibe to this bathroom vanity stool. Or you can choose a natural greige upholstery that also feels traditionally European. For a completely different feel, choose the bright yellow fabric. If you pick the yellow fabric option, add some sunflowers in your bathroom in wallpaper, on towels or in some accessories.
Bathroom Makeup Chair with Diamond Tufting
With a seat height of 19", this makeup counter chair is the perfect height to place in front of your vanity counter. The seat back height measures 25.7" from the floor and will tuck closely against the edge of the counter. The 100% polyester fabric can be easily spot-cleaned in case of spills.
Designer Advice:
Make a statement in your ensuite with this bathroom vanity chair. The polyester fabric comes in five vivid colors plus soft pink, ivory and mid-tone gray. Find ways to repeat the upholstery fabric in other parts of the room. The easiest way to do this is by creating a palette of three colors, using the chair's upholstery as one of the three. Consider pairing the red upholstery with a bit of orange plus green, and look for a fabric with these three colors.
Elegant Bathroom Makeup Chair
Lightweight and easy to move, this bathroom makeup chair requires assembly. It only weighs 11 lbs, making it easy to move into an adjacent room. Measure your vanity counter opening before purchasing, as the chair is 16.5" wide and 26" tall.
Designer Advice:
The combination of natural cream linen with a golden bronze or pewter steel frame sets the stage in any room with this counter-height vanity chair. The elegant curves in the chair's base and the Art Deco detailing on its seat back would suit a bathroom tiled in marble. Repeat the metal color at least once in your lighting, taps, hardware, or artwork frames.
Makeup Counter Stool with Storage
A 13" round seat sits 18" from the floor on this makeup counter stool. The stool seat is upholstered in pleated velvet for a tailored look. You can adjust the height of this stool to make sure it's the perfect height just for you.
Designer Advice:
This modern vanity stool can also be used as a handy table beside the tub to hold a glass of wine and a magazine. Its storage top is upholstered on one side while the other is solid wood and fits snugly on the stool no matter which side is up. The hairpin legs are rich gold and contrast beautifully with any of the 17 upholstery color options.
Velvet Vanity Stool
The sturdy metal frame on this velvet vanity stool is durable and resilient to wear. Choose between a gold or silver finish. The velvet upholstery fabric comes in four colors: blue, green, pink or dove gray. It can support up to 275 lbs.
X frame Vanity Stool
This low-profile makeup counter stool assembles quickly and easily. It sits 18.5" high by 17" square and can hold up to 250 lbs. A gray driftwood stain finishes the solid hardwood x-frame base. The firm yet comfortable seat cushion is upholstered in a durable polyester blend.
