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What paint color for small powder room

last year

Im looking for advice on paint color or if wallpaper would look better for small bathroom and also fits the aesthetic of existing sink and doors

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elcieg

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I always paper my bathrooms, so go in that direction. But, to get the full effect of the paper, I would not rehang the shelf over the toilet and I would get a new mirror. Keep it tonal/monochromatic choosing creamy wallpaper and neutral mirror...you want to work with the sink and vanity color.

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ShadyWillowFarm
last year
What colors/style for the rest of the house? Pick hand towels to coordinate with the area outside the door, and pull a paint color from there.
eld6161
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That's better. âº You are on the right track going with a green tone to balance the red tones in the cherrywood floors. If I had to vote without seeing the actual room, I would choose the RH Sycamore. RH seems to have chosen just the right colors for their limited collection of offerings that transcend all decor types. Having no windows could make the BM Camouflage look dingy but maybe not. My observation has been that RH paint tends to change greatly in the light. Are you going to use incandescent or florescent or halogen or some other? Definitely test the paint in the room and check how it behaves with different lighting through out the day. You can get a little eight ounce can to test with. In such a small room the mirror is going to be the focal point so invest in one with some interesting details. That and some classically elegant lighting fixtures around the mirror will make the room sing. Check with your realator to what is popular in your area for sink fittings and light fixtures. ORB? Brushed Nickel? Other? By "fixtures" I meant the sink and toilet. I see you are going with White and not trying to work with an Avocado, Dusty Rose or that horrible '70s Beige. Not that it could not still look great but without knowing what color your fixtures are it would have been foolish to suggest a color like Blue Wisp and then find out the toilet and sink are String Bean Green with an oak vanity. Good luck with the project and if you can get pics of the finished room to share that would be nice.
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what is the flooring going to be? with this wallpaper, I hope you're doing a gold or rose gold finish on the hardware/faucet and lighting. So, you can paper the upper half and do a wainscot below. use white or a dark blue this color and other items in this room would be the perfect match w/that paper with doing the top half and lower paint, you'd be shooting for this type of look I would do an actual wainscot and not just a chair rail. that paper deserves it. or the white or just do one entire wall
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cpartist
last year
I laugh when people automatically suggest a paint color not knowing what the OP likes in terms of their colors.

OP, what colors are the rest of your house and what colors do you like? Is this a powder room or a full bath? If a powder room, wallpaper could be a great choice.
Rainey Y.
Original Author
last year
my living room is sage green but eventually may be repainting that as well. i was thinking to paint in benjamin moore dove white but not sure if it would go with the sink and doors
kj s
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Would you consider replacing the sink top? It would really open up your options. I saw some HGTV show ages ago where the designer said pick something you love (a ring, Thai soup with basil, whatever) and use that as your inspiration pallette. Dorky. But it has helped me get started. Do you have a photo, artwork, object, etc that could be your jumping off point?
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Overland Remodeling & Builders
last year
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You can proceed on painting thisBenjamin Moore White dove and then select a wall paper of your liking for the wall.

You also mentioned that you are planning on repainting the your living room. If so, do you already have an idea on what to paint them?
lharpie
last year
I think a small powder room is great for a pop of color (and wall paper would look great but lets be honest i am too lazy). what colors do you like? i just used F&B settings plaster and love it. but there are infinite options!

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