Thanks, rorah, and others. I tend to gravitate towards cool vs. warm colors here. Can you try a mock-up of the Stonington Gray since I have two gallons of it? Also, maybe the Powell Buff. Not sure about Kangaroo. ?? I would likely need to stop at BM and see what kind of samples they have of these colors. DH does like the Nantucket Fog, and he said he was skeptical about the gray for a BR. So, in all likelihood, we are going to end up keeping it, so, yes, that means painting the bathroom. At least I don't have to hire painters to do it. I have had some issues with balance and vertigo over the past couple years, so I did not feel comfortable taking on a job where I'd need extended time on a ladder or step stool, but I'd be able to do that small space. I could send DH up on the ladder, but I'm the painter. He is a wonderful man, but he is not handy at all. I've done this entire interior on our house except for this BR. If I did it while he was home on a weekend, that would be OK for safety. I'll probably need to sell the leftover Stonington Gray on Nextdoor. I also have 3 gallons of primer. They are about 2 years old but have never been opened, so I'm sure I can't return them. What do you think of the suggestions in this article on coordinating with terracotta? http://homeguides.sfgate.com/colors-coordinate-terracotta-tile-100127.html

There is no reason you cannot have both overhead and vanity lighting. The vanity lighting is best coming from either side so there are no shadows on your face. You don't need a lot of light so dimmable fixtures may be preferable. When I bought the oversink multiple bulb fixture in the 80s, I quickly found even the 40-watt bulbs to be too bright. The photo below shows both overhead can-lights and side lights for the makeup area in the center. If your shower/bath is open so the overhead light can get to every part then any central overhead light fixture will work. If the shower/bath areas are more enclosed then can-lights might work better. It's not that you need a lot of light when bathing, but you do need light when cleaning. Make sure any single overhead light is located where it will reach every corner of the room. Below is a small bath where the entire ceiling emits light. Likely, a regular overhead fixture would work as well.

If you're looking to paint match any of your whites, try the Color matching apps from BM or SW. As for BM whites that aren't too warm or cool, look at Cloud White or Oxford White. They also have a pretty pure white called simply "White" (OC-151). Whatever colour you're considering: buy the test can or those Samplize decals.

1 OR 3 DON'T OVER DESIGN. the fire is already focal point and accent. Sorry, when you paint a wall? You paint ALL the walls. Pro's rarely do the "pop" accent thing.on a single wall. We leave that to art: ) Truthfully? We most of the time consider it amateur. Unless some fabulous mural, imparting a view. Also. Is no one yet tired of GRAY? NEVER UNDERESTIMATE WHITE, nor the freedom it shall provide