Help to update the bathroom

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I am getting new quay quartz countertops. I plan on getting 2 of the lights and a mirror mate frame for the mirror. I need advice on the wall color, frame color and if I should paint the vanity. I like a clean modern look. Advice is appreciated.

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Kendrah

last month

Are you wed to the brown and gold mirror frame? It seems like the odd piece out here. The gold on the frame doesn't match the brass of your hardware. And the ornate look is certainly at odds with your gold bubble shade fixture.

Your grey cabinet color is lovely and looks great with the brass handles. I'd try to find a light in brass that is more similar in shape and feel to the Kohler light. I'd reconsider the frame.

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Jo Chaffin
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last month
Would white Do e walls and a pur white vanity look good?
Jo Chaffin
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last month
I like a pure white for the vanity, but would white dove walls be to much white?
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If you want white walls & vanity I’d use same color for exact white match but different sheens. If vanity finish is in good shape - & it looks like it is - I’d pick a gray to match lightest gray in new counter for walls. I think it wouldn’t be so sterile looking as all the white would be & IMO, painting cabinets well is a difficult job. I’d paint the mirror frame to match the cabinet. If you’re getting new counter are you also getting new sinks? I would - it’s not much $$. Defintely get undermount sinks! Amazing how much more counter space they seem to provide & it’s so much easier to clean the counter tops with undermount sinks. The lights you show look nice. I’d also update the handles on cabinet to match the light finish.

ETA = looking at the pic you just posted - looks like countertops are now installed & you did get undermount sinks! Looks great! So my vote is still very light gray from countertop for walls & match cab color for mirror frame. Put new handles on cab to match metal of new lights.
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Norwood Architects
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Would suggest you avoid colors that have yellow in them. Crisp whites should work better and would avoid the dingy look that yellow can often impart.
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Jo Chaffin
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White walls and satin white vanity with silver frame or light gray walls, white vanity and white mirror frame? Right I don't want dingy, but not to sterile.
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Minardi
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Modern would be a new slab door vanity.
mojavemaria
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Take a look at BM Edgecomb gray, its light but not white and should look good with your new vanity top and add a little contrast to white trim and cabinets.
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Mirror frame could also be silver to add a dash of posh. I like suggestion of BM Edgecomb gray.
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Almost done. Going with Decorated White walls, La Paloma Gray cabinet, and the gold and brown mirror frame. The Kohler brushed nickel light puts out more light and great with the faucets. The gold light is softer light and looks great with the gold hardware. The Kohler looks and is more expensive, but the gold light and hardware is a eye catching look. Help
RedRyder
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If the handles are that gold-brass color, the lighting should be as well. Keep the mirror frame simple, not as ornate as the small sample seems to be.