How can I make this bathroom less brown?
I just bought a house with this bathroom. It is new and in very good shape, but extremely not my taste. The walls are a light brownish tan, and there is just a lot of brown everywhere. (The window in the shower also needs to be waterproofed, have tempered glass, etc.)
The rest of the house will be painted in a very Farrow & Ball palette: dusty pinks, golden yellows, deep grey-blues, etc. Our taste is along the lines of "vintage eclectic," with folks like House of Brinson serving as major inspiration for the rest of the house.
The bathroom is in good enough shape that a full renovation isn't in the cards for now, so the tile and floor are the main obstacles here. You can't see the floor but it is a similar color palette to the rest of the room. We could eventually swap out the mirror, vanity, and the bulky wooden shelf you see in the top left. We will probably replace the light fixture. We will definitely be painting and using a lighter shower curtain (but what colors?).
Understanding that this won't become a dream bathroom until we can replace the tile, what can we do to make it more appealing in the mean time?
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PRODiana Bier Interiors, LLC
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoRelated Discussions
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PRODebbi Washburn
3 years ago
partim
3 years agoOur hall bath is painted Farrow and Ball Skylight. It looks good with the beige/gray tile. The floor tile is the same tile as the tub surround - it just looks different because of the light.
enduring
3 years ago
PROMDLN
3 years agoAgree the paint looks yellow, and tile looks beige, not a good combination. Suggest paint!
majorcat
3 years ago
North Texan
3 years agohollybar
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoRenee
3 years ago
PROJenni Leasia Interior Design
3 years agoYou could easily paint the walls and vanity a blue or white. Then we might also suggest getting a new shower curtain with the new colors in it to coordinate. Update the towels to a blue/white as well.
Montgomery Tiny Bath · More InfoPatricio Pantheleon
3 years agoFor the renovation, here are inspirations you could look into:
A clear curtain will do just fine to lessen the brownish color in the bathroom. Other major changes should be done as you will be renovating this anytime as to not waste your money.
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