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Halp! bathroom reno/decor advice needed

Cristina Madoch

2 years ago

Hi all! I just remodeled my bathroom and used the first pic as inspiration. Trouble is, I don’t have any other pics of this bathroom and have no idea what is on the other walls (paint? Tile? Wallpaper?) I need help figuring out how to dress up the other 2 walls, which are currently painted white. Any help would be appreciated!

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Nancy in Mich
2 years ago
Maybe a nice warm gold? I did two gold walls in my black, gray, and white half bath with a cherry colored vanity.
Maureen
2 years ago
Turkish towels would be great on that wall, both visually and practically.

Would suggest trying to balance the mirror as that wall feels off.

Baskets are always useful and attractive.
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Nice job! Being on the last leg of the reno of the 3rd (and last) bathroom in my house, I can appreciate that sometimes there are things that do not get the attention they should have initially. Like not noticing that the old toilet was centered 16 in from the wall and to remedy that the sick had to move which meant that the door wouldn't close etc etc etc. However, having looked at your pics and consulted with my project manager, we thought that you could look for something to put where you have the little freebee. It could be a one piece unit or a base either cupboard or drawers and a top that matched style wise. You could even place the little one you have on top, with or without the legs. Paint it whatever colour suits you. You could even hang the little one over the toilet tank ( too crowded for me ) or on the adjacent wall , if it didn't interfere with the toilet. In any event, I think the space between the windows is perfect as long as its clean , neat and eyepleasing as I infere from the pics that that is the first thing you are going to see when you enter. IT's amazing what a non-descript bureau or cupboard can look like with a couple of coats of melamine paint ! The Boss offered the suggestion that if you need storage for hair products, portable hair dryer etc, after years of struggling with cupboard storage, mess, things falling over, etc, she finally started using a large basket that she keeps in the closet in the adjoining room ( sometimes ) . Everything is close to hand, easily portable and actually doesn't look bad if left out . Good luck with the rest of the transformation
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I would definitely put a shower where the tub is, but not that big of a shower. Are you able to frame a small linen closet that opens to the hallway?
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I would suggest a white-colored wall like Chantilly Lace by Benjamin Moore. To avoid browns, I would suggest something like Lifeproof's Capitola Silver vinyl plank flooring. It's a bit difficult to advise you on shower walls without really seeing it in the bathroom, but I think that although simple, a simple white subway tile would look good too. It's not a bathroom photo, but this photo has a similar color scheme: https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&sxsrf=ALeKk026zjXFxQW0aZfeUFY_gPdzmgznaQ:1596727362594&q=phenix+determined+carpet&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&tbs=simg:CAESuAIJMYup_1jak1CEarAILELCMpwgaYgpgCAMSKNAFgQHOBeEChRKmHZkS4gKDEs8F5iflJ_1o16iftNd4p6yfsNecnxyEaMKb4UugbIjkE7QsbnZE60dnL4Dhuw5j2CJVr4uIqa1H1PZJVd3Z-vO6FKhnhF5621yAEDAsQjq7-CBoKCggIARIEyEby6gwLEJ3twQkapAEKFwoFZmxvb3LapYj2AwoKCC9tLzBsN184CiEKDXdvb2QgZmxvb3JpbmfapYj2AwwKCi9tLzAyN3hobTAKJAoRbGFtaW5hdGUgZmxvb3JpbmfapYj2AwsKCS9tLzA0eHZzMAogCgxzdHVkaW8gY291Y2japYj2AwwKCi9tLzAyNnFibjUKHgoLbGl2aW5nIHJvb23apYj2AwsKCS9tLzAzZjZ0cQw&fir=ZMLgHbxeArw7PM%252CbI39ePEQZRoE_M%252C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kTZKK0J9pKwqA1ormePM8FpT3HK-A&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwicjID68IbrAhVYrZ4KHcU0DAsQ9QEwBnoECAgQDA&biw=1920&bih=969#imgrc=ZMLgHbxeArw7PM
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njmomma
2 years ago
The wood wall is not balanced. Shelving may balance it out.

In other words, you need something above the toilet to balance the mirror, lighting and sink.
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JAN MOYER
2 years ago
Find some nice black and white art for the walls.........you have room for nothing else. Add nothing that takes up space.
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SMArt Property Renovations
2 years ago
You have done a nice job. Personally, I would put a couple white floating shelves above the toilet with small decore to brighten it up. You add some earthy nature to it. Chrome towel bar, with towels, white bath towels, black accent hand towel, Pictures of plants, that are bright and only using a couple colors as in her inspiration picture. Are you putting anything to hide the linen closet?
Rachel Lee
2 years ago
Stick with white walls. Black and white art, bring a touch of the wood to another spot in the room, can be simple as a wooden waste basket.
njmomma
2 years ago
Consider changing out your white shelves for wood that matches your wood wall.
Cristina Madoch
Original Author
2 years ago
I agree, the wall above the toilet is barren. I was thinking of either adding floating shelves or a leaning shelf ladder to go over the toilet. The other concern is where to put the towel bar. The door to this bathroom opens in and would hit the bar if we placed it on the wall (I asked for it to open out and the contractors pretty much laughed at me). I guess towel hooks wouldn't be a bad idea (thanks, Maureen!) I would love to add artwork but worry that the moisture would ruin them? Is there a certain type of frame that I would need to use for artwork in bathrooms? No plans to cover the linen closet - I was going to buy some nice baskets to keep it looking organized. A vanity would not fit so that is why we opted for the console sink which left us with no storage. Sorry, I don't have a photo of the blank wall, but I will upload it when I am there next. Thanks for all the advice!
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Sutherland Design Home, LLC
2 years ago
I would change out the globes in the light fixture so that they are opaque. They look stubby with the light bulbs. I would not do artwork with the same concerns that you have. I would use baskets on the linen shelving. I would paint the walls

a gray-blue like SW Smoky Blue and do white (the same as your trim) shelving above the toilet like as others have said to balance out the lopsided-looking sink wall. I would change out the outlet cover to brown, also.
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You can repeat wood somewhere/somehow

1. as wall in storage

2 or as shelving

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