A Lavabo, a Door, and Angel Wings

Hi, everyone!  I've been tweaking our master bedroom and thought I'd show you a restyled corner.

I've always loved these pretty European 'sinks' but didn't really know what they were.  Their official title is lavabo (fancy!) and a quick web search produced this definition:

lavabo (ləˈveɪbəʊ)

n, pl -boes or -bos

1. (Ecclesiastical Terms)

a. the ritual washing of the celebrant's hands after the offertory at Mass

b. (as modifier): lavabo basin; lavabo towel.

2. (Furniture) another name for washbasin

3. (Roman Catholic Church) a trough for washing in a convent or monastery

[C19: from Latin: I shall wash, the opening of Psalm 26:6]

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003

Interesting!

I came across this one while out of town at least 6 months ago and was smitten.  I've always wanted one, so I splurged a bit and treated myself. 

But this baby is SOO heavy and I wasn't sure where I wanted to hang it, so it's been sitting on the floor neglected.

When I was messing around with the top of this vintage dresser beside our bed, I got the idea to lean it on top.  (Keith wasn't home and I could barely lift the thing!)

I filled it with dried lavender to really make it pop, and I love the results! (Plus it smells so good :)

Next I leaned a stenciled door beside it to add some height.

I've had this door hung in a few different places and it's still one of my favorite finds!

I placed a chippy metal tray in front of the door and stacked some grain sacks on it.

I like the soft texture that they add.

I've had this lamp for many many years, and you'll never guess where I got it!  Walmart, of all places!  It looks a lot like one that I admired in the Pottery Barn catalog back then, for a fraction of the price.

The lamp was already on the dresser and I left it there. (As I read in bed every single night, a bedside lamp is essential!)

 I like to throw in a little 'bling' sometimes to contrast with the 'rustic.'

I've had these fun glittery angel wings for awhile and hadn't settled on a place to hang them.  

I thought that they'd be a pretty addition to the wall adjacent to the dresser...more bling!

They're so sparkly when the sun hits them!

The last thing I did was place this little bench under the window.

I put an old wooden box on the bottom shelf...

...and topped it with a vintage wire basket filled with a couple of pillows.

And that's my 'new' bedroom corner!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a fantastic day :)

I'm sharing this at Coastal Charm