Request: Bathroom Paint Color Advice
Archived on 10/27/2009
I am trying to update a small bathroom. I have an acrylic, marble toned vanity. It looks sort of like a tan, grayish swirl, with a few faint reddish streaks. I love the light greens and blues for paints, but have tried 3 and they either look like way too much color, or dark and boring.
There is little light coming through the window. The faucets are brushed nickel. I thought about a neutral, but it seems too boring. I need some advice before I end up way overspending on paint choices I don't like.
Thanks.
By Linda from Bryan, TX
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For a small bathroom with not much light coming in, a lighter color would be better. A lighter neutral color would reflect more light. Try a pale gray or tan to pick up the color in the vanity. White would brighten the room up the most. Add color with towels, bath mats, etc. (07/02/2009)
By OliveOyl
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Wow, I just got done painting the second bathroom in my house today. I painted my daughter's bathroom a deep pinkish apricot. I painted my bathroom a bright crisp turquoise. I am in favor of a major color splash in the bathroom and decided I will choose whatever colors make me feel good. We also hang pictures and photos. In my daughter's bathroom, there's giant wooden fish in the same bright pinks, blues and oranges as her bathroom. People smile when they see how flamboyant our bathrooms are. I would choose a vibrant color that makes you feel alive. (07/03/2009)
By SusannL
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If there is very little light, then that is why the colors look "too dark". You can get the paint strip with the colors you like, and go up 2-3 shades lighter, paint a small bit on the walls, and see if they work better. I had to try this in a bathroom with no window, and ended up using something that looked mostly white, but had a greenish tint to it. Good luck to you. (07/03/2009)
By fatboyslimsmom
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Or you could sponge or rag paint to give an otherwise neutral color some pizzazz. (07/08/2009)
By Lynn
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Have you thought of a light gray color. You could do the rugs in a cream color and the shower curtain in colors of red, black, and gray. (07/12/2009)
By lindybell
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Request: Bathroom Paint Color Advice
Archived on 07/02/2009
I have a small half bath with a white vanity and top and white commode. The floor is white tile with soft gray grout. It does not have a window and gets no light. What paint color should I paint the walls?
By Wazzupnanny from MO
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I am a big fan of a bright natural sky blue, but if it is really dark, a sunny yellow does wonders! Check the paint rejects at Lowe's for $3.00-$5.00 gallon. You wouldn't need more than a half gallon. (05/01/2009)
By Starchild in VT
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I'd use a pale green, or maybe a sage. I tend to paint everything green because it seems to bring outside in. (05/01/2009)
By Glenn'sMom
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I also love sage. It goes with everything and adds a real warm touch to a room. Also think about adding some mirrors, in addition to what might be near the vanity, to help open the space. (05/01/2009)
By Allison5
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I made my 1/2 bath with white fixtures Tidewater from Sherwin Williams, it's a blue with hint of green; very fresh and happy color. Also used it in my open concept kitchen/dining room. It made my white woodwork and maple cupboards pop! (05/01/2009)
By Cairo/Conewango
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Check out the "rejects" at the hardware store. Gallons usually run about 3$-5$ each. If there aren't any windows, the lighter color the better. (05/07/2009)
By monnat96
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Continuity is a good thing to keep in mind especially decorating small spaces. I would suggest a light silvery gray. It's a good color for a darker space, plus it would tie in with your fixtures keeping a consistent flow in the space. You could even add some coordinating art using silver framing. If the space needs a bit of an accent color, a silver vase with bright red flowers would work nicely too. (05/07/2009)
By Tibby
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Request: Bathroom Paint Color Advice
Archived on 04/30/2009
I am repainting the bathroom off my bedroom - it's small, has a shower stall, a toilet, and a sink. It's in a house that was built in 1972. The tiles are white with gold flecks, the sink and toilet are harvest gold. Does anyone have a suggestion on what color to paint walls? I tried a deep tan with green undertones - yuck - please help.
F04098 from Albany, NY
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Harvest gold seems to go well with the new rust and green tones. A lot depends on the style you like. I have seen the harvest gold incorporated into the "Zen" style, or you could go into tropical, with the bamboo style shades, and tropical plants/flowers theme for the shower curtain. If you find something with the same hue as the harvest gold, find a pattern you like. It could even be in a picture, and build from that. Make sure if you paint the walls, they are a lighter shade than your main color. I have heard that you should have 60% the main color, 30% an accent color, and the rest in a complimentary color. (03/12/2006)
By Abubika
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I just redid my bath and painted it a pale sage. Then made tall ( from the ceiling to tub )drapes just for show. You could do the same only using less of the gold but still tie it into a fabric.
I made the quilt wall hanging to continue the tropical look since the fabric had palm trees. Maybe a fabric or border that has a small amount will help you blend other colors with it. Good luck. (03/13/2006)
By CEIL 
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What do you think about painting it a deep chocolate brown and bringing the gold out by accessorizing with "Leopard" print accessories such as the towels, soap dish, lotion dispenser?
Another color, if you are bold, would be black. You could choose between black or brown based on the colors you find in your Leopard accessories, as they often vary between the two. Good Luck! (03/13/2006)
By Jill from Burlington, IA
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I would paint this bathroom with a pale yellow, to pull that gold along, as if you used it there intentionally. A shower curtain, or window curtain that has a little of the yellow, white, and gold in it would look nice. It doesn't matter what other colours may be in the curtain, can be pretty flowers, or butterflies. I personally would go with butterflies. Good luck with it. Patsy
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By Patsy
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I think pale yellow or perhaps a cream color would go well with your bathroom. (03/14/2006)
By Debbie52
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I would paint the bathroom white. It is nice and clean, will match and open up the room. You could decorate with items of color to accent the gold flecks.
Edie (03/14/2006)
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Use gold as a trim color and paint the rest in a white to match the tiles. You can use a third color as a minimal accessory accent in small doses. (03/14/2006)
By cookwie
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This is just something to think about! We had the gold fixtures in out bathroom too. Learned to hate it after 30 years, this really dated the house!
In 2002 we had the tub reglazed to white and replaced the toilet with an energy saver white and installed the new marble-type vanity sink. Husband was able to install the sink and toilet. The tub glazing was around $300. It might be just a tad more now. Such an improvement and investment! (03/14/2006)
By Syd B.
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Have you given any thought to putting up a nice vinyl wallpaper with a matching border? There are so many bathroom wallpapers to choose from and I'm sure you can find something with gold in it. I also have Harvest Gold tile, tub and toilet in my bathroom and I went with a pretty tropical fish wallpaper with matching border.
It has a lot of different colors in it and therefore, I have a lot of choices of colors for my towels, bathroom rugs, shower curtain, etc. Even if you don't go with the wallpaper, a nice border at the top with a little gold in it would make a big difference, and would give you some other colors to work with. (09/26/2008)
By Barbara M.
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