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Master Bath Decor Help

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I’m having decorators block with decorating our long, somewhat narrow master bath. I dont know what to put on the wall above the toilet and the tub? One large display or something different above toilet and then above tub? (That shelf that is there is coming down) And, what to put in the wall on the left? Gah!!! Help!

Please offer any ideas you may have.

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Kelly Cincotta

last month

I searched long bathrooms and came up w this. To my the eye is lifted and the room feel larger. What do you think?

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Wiles Design Group
last month
You said the piece of wood is coming down right? You might consider looking at some artwork for the walls. Please take a moment to look through all of the bathroom designs we have included here for you.
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Kendrah
last month
I'd hang a much larger, perhaps spherical, chandelier that is the focal point of this end of the room and takes away the need for artwork. Artwork adorns the long walls and you don't need to draw your eye to the length of the narrow room. You need something that highlights the width.

Can you show us the other end of your room?
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enajasereht
last month
A throw rug with horizontal stripes would give the illusion of wider width.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
last month
I would just lower tha shelf and add some nice jars with bubble bath epsom salts etc maybe a jar of scubbies too
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Becky Winkler
Original Author
last month
Our walk in shower is at the other end of the room.
Becky Winkler
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Kendrah
last month
The walls may feel empty to you but I think the space has a lot of visual impact already and art work is going to make it feel cluttered. Countertop cabinet, countertop material, shower floor, shower wall tiles up to the ceiling,. There is a lot going on in a small space. Empty is nice and will make your space look even better.
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Valerie-Anne Joseph
last month
I may betray my age and this might very well be an unpopular choice but did you ever consider wallpaper? There are several options that are made for bathrooms (moisture issue) and it is by far the easiest way to bring some interest. Also, wainscoting might be a great option as well.
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Becky Winkler
Original Author
last month
I love wallpaper! I have actually been throwing that idea around also. I just dont want it to be too much. I’m trying to create a feel of casual elegance in our bath, but so far it just feels blah and unfinished.
ffpalms
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You could put towel hooks on the left, and a gallery wall over the tub and toilet. You may find some canvas prints that you love.
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Becky Winkler
Original Author
last month
Kelly, i agree the room does feel larger. Wallpaper on the top half of the wall is a great idea.

Ffpalms, i love the idea of hooks on the left and a gallery wall over the tub/toilet. i think id also get a larger light fixture over the tub.

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