Best Jewelry Boxes

With all of the concerns regarding safety and security in all airports today, packing for a trip has become an entirely new challenge. Remembering what can be carried on, what might be taken away and if it is okay or not okay to lock up luggage is now all a part of planning for a vacation. Luckily, when it comes to travel jewelry boxes, there are several available online that can make this part of packing far less of a chore.

The Melinda line of jewelry boxes are designed for safe and secure protection of your treasures while on the road. This line is definitely fashion-forward but also elegant. It comes in two shades of luxurious leather, a classic dark brown that immediately says sophistication and a stunning lime green that says this woman has pizazz.

This is a relatively small jewelry box storage container and that makes it simple to pack in a suitcase or carry-on bag. Even though it is only about nine inches by six inches, it has impressive storage capacity for all of the jewelry accessories needed for any type of travel. It has a key lock, gold-toned hinges and a mirror.

The number of compartments inside of the Melinda travel jewelry boxes makes it easy to find the perfect accessories for any outfit, even when a busy travel schedule makes time scarce. The first level can hold 11 rings, 36 post or stud type earrings, and eight larger pairs of earrings. There is even space for hanging one special chain from the mirror area. The second level is an open tray, perfect for brooches and pins, but also great for watches.

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There are several ways to have a makeup vanity that’s really affordable and doesn’t take up too much space in your bedroom, bathroom or wherever you like to dress and apply your makeup. You can buy ready made vanity tables for as little as $100 or $150, but you can also do something a little different.

Buy a small half-moon console table or just the wood for one with wall brackets from your local home improvement center. Attach it to the wall, paint or varnish it and slide a stool under it so you can sit up to the table, But a round or oval mirror and hand it over the console. You can use a cheap rolling organizing tray beside it to keep makeup and everyday jewelry. You can do all this for pocket change and have a customized vanity table that’s exactly the right size for your space.

Where to Buy Really Great Makeup Vanity Tables for Women and Children

If making, or putting a makeup vanity table together, isn’t what you had in mind, then you may be wondering where to order a cheap one online. Okay here’s the answer. Don’t go to specialty shops. Vanity tables are expensive, even though they’re small, so stick to large outlets that have gorgeous brand name sets for under $200.

Some names to look for are Powell Furniture who have pieces like the Powell Hills of Provence Mirror Bench Bedroom Makeup Vanity, or Nexera who have contemporary pieces like the Pablo Espresso modern wood makeup vanity table set which includes a little bench and a mirror for one price. For a really cheap metal option you may want to keep in mind the Black Heart Vanity that’s sold through Hayneedle for about $149, and for children try the adorable Kid Kraft design that’s called the Sweet Kid makeup vanity table that’s just $140 and sells through Funky Kids.

Vanity Table Styles and Prices

There are vanity tables to match most decors, like rich cherry wood designs that have a full jewelry armoire or storage in a chest that’s part of the table or along the side. There are simple glass or wrought iron designs that only have one or two trays under the table and space for a stool. The cheapest models of vanity tables are those from metal, pressed wood with a white lacquer or black finish and those that are simple glass and metal or pine.

The most elaborate designs are the French wooden tables that have padded stools and elaborate carved and embellished mirrors to match. These can cost as much as $1,000 or more. But don’t worry, there are lots of gorgeous princess style vanities that cost between $100 and $300 and are perfect for a young girl or even a woman’s dressing room.

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