What color walls for this avocado bathroom?
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Comments (5)If you have a standard size vanity Home Depot and Lowe's both have reasonable prices for granite and solid surface vanity tops. I am doing a similar project and am leaning towards solid surface (silestone) only because my standard vanity has an off-centered sink. Those standard vanity tops come pre-drilled and pre cut but the silestone people will actually customize what I want done. For a 49" vanity top it is going to cost me about $450. Here is a link that might be useful: my bathroom re-do thread...See MoreWorking with avocado bathroom tile.
Comments (46)Thanks all!! Sorry to have posted and disappeared (had overnight guests). It was really interesting to read through all the suggestions! I was somewhat amused by the split of "the counter is great, keep it" and "the counter is the worst, it's what needs to go!" I tend to agree that the counter is the worst. Ok, not the worst, but just a really bad faux stone Formica. It really is tiled in so changing it would be a challenge. It's nice to see others have had luck with paint! I don't mind the wood cabinet (the routed fronts aren't my favorite, but aren't terrible) and I'm not at all opposed to leaving it--it's pine (I think) not particle board. I appreciate the white mock up--i think you're right, it does wash out and sort of dull the bathroom. House was built in 1972. Everything was close to original when we moved in. Prior owners liked a traditional, semi-colonial style (Dutch colonial house). The bath has a tub, but is not used as a full bath (it's basically the downstairs powder room). I love some of the print shower curtains, but I'd rather the shower sort of disappear in the room and so I thought the white did that better. I love some of the dark wallpaper options as well, but in practice, I just don't think I'm a wallpaper girl. I definitely understand the need to maintain enough of the avocado/olive green (it is more tan than most avocado, but it's definitely in the green family) so that it looks intentional, and I have heard that the best way to minimize the look of a color can be to add more (perhaps muted, lighter, darker, etc). Hand towels with some green in them should help (thanks for the links), and maybe changing the art. Overall, I like a more clean/plain/minimal look. I'm glad that many of you like it as is, and it may get largely left alone if we can't figure out a good option to paint the countertop....See Morewhat wall colors look best with callacatta marble in bathroom?
Comments (1)A soft white, as Calacatta has warm tones in it. But you can use any color--I have Dove White on the trim and Gray Cloud on the ceiling and walls, and it looks beautiful. You need to try colors out in the space to see what works with your lighting....See MoreWhat wall color and vanity color should I use to update 90s bathroom?
Comments (2)my go to bathroom paint color is Behr Day Spa... it's a white with a hint of blue. It goes with anything, beige, white, anything. It would be a quick refresh with your existing tub/shower & floor. Are you replacing the vanity? I'd choose a simple white, but anything would work. I think replacing the outlet covers & switchplate, light fixture would be a fast fix and make you feel like you did an update without breaking the bank....See Moreawm03
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