Yes, this is the tile color: And this is a picture of the border: This bathroom is in a house we are planning to sell. My husband would have me paint every room white or builder beige but I like to add a little color. I want to stay neutral though. I am thinking of using one of the colors in the border then painting the ceiling (and the left wall) a shade lighter. Of course painting everything the same color means no cutting in :)

I think that's going to be a lot more PURPLE on the wall that you're probably expecting. I do like the idea--just with a lot more gray. My husband is the opposite. He doesn't even notice colors. We once had a fight when I asked him to take something to the "blue bathroom" and he thought I was ridiculous to expect him to know which bathroom that was and that I was trying to pull some kind off fast one by referring to it as such. At the time we were in a 60s house with all original bathrooms. The whole bathrooms all had floor and wall tile (4x4 tile wainscoting to 4') that were one color with the walls above the tile and even ceiling painted the same color--because what a room with smurf blue everywhere needs is more blue. One was mint green, one smurf blue, and one was buttercup yellow. And the sinks, toilets, shower/tub were also the same color as the tile. Most memorable retort: "The walls are blue! The ceiling is blue! The toilet is blue! Even the toilet paper holder is blue! How can you not know that bathroom is blue???" Nope. Didn't know and couldn't believe that it was normal to remember something like that.

White tile, wall and vanity will brighten the space. then you add color with changeable accent like towels and art. try tile samples against counters and tub. vanity and walls can be painted to go with those colors. if you choose a color you can vary the intensity like a pale blue grey on shiplap and a deeper shade on vanity. Or use strong color on vanity to contrast with the all white walls and tile.

Thank you for the suggestions. What about SW Sea Salt? We just bought this house so I don’t know the exact color of the tile & grout. I’m definitely getting brighter lights in the bathroom, all the lighting in this house is so warm & feels dark. I’m going to be spending a fortune on light bulbs this week! Lol