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Bathroom Renovation- Color Advice Needed!

29 days ago

last modified: 29 days ago

Looking to renovate our late 1980s restrooms to something that fits more of our style. I have attached our existing restroom photo (when it was listed for sale) along with a photo of the style I would like to go with (faux wood tile for flooring, etc). We would like to use BM Edgecomb Gray for the walls and BM White Dove for the trim and millwork (matches the paint color throughout our home). My question is, what shade of wood tile would go best with Edgecomb Gray in a room that has no natural light (we do plan on redoing the lighting with new LEDs). Also, what color of floor in the shower would you go with, as I cringe with the idea of white grout which easily turns gray after time. Would you use the same faux wood tile? I am considering doing a standard white subway tile at the restroom and backsplash, doing brushed nickel for hardware/fixtures while the countertops are undecided. Any advice is appreciated!

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Lyn Nielson
29 days ago
Any advice, BM White Dove for the ceiling, walls and trim.

a natural stone tile for the floor.

Wood cabinetry to warm it up a bit, with no natural light in the space.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
29 days ago
IMO faux wood tile is dated and honestly I think using fake wood look when it is placed where you would not do real wood is a big mistake. I love dark porcelian 12 x24 tile for bathooms the size you have then a smae size tile same color famity for the rest of the tile needed . I think some a bit darker tile on the wall across from all the dark cabinentry can bring some balance to the space too . Seems you are going very traditional in the space so make sure all your choices work for thta style and for me the dark fixtures would be better on a bit darker larger format tile in the shower
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Ok, so in order of the pics, we're looking at flooring, acrylic tub surround and marble (granite?) top? Are these all bought? Did you take a picture of these three elements in the same lighting? I ask because lighting is everything in how we perceive colour and on my monitor (which might not render the colours true), these elements aren't cohesive. The surround looks like a cool grey on my screen while the other two skew warm. All three have a pattern as well which usually makes a small space look busy. That said, you have two horizontal applications (counter and floor) and one vertical (surround) so that will affect how we perceive the colours as well. Will you have a glass shower door or a curtain? If a glass shower door, I'd be tempted to find a colour that relates to the surround (I'd pick the lightest of the swirls). If you'll have a curtain and won't see the surround, I'd pick the lightest colour in your countertop. Bringing a sample to the paint store and having them match your element is one easy way to find that colour. (Both Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore have phone apps that can help you identify their closest match colour to a hard surface.) A greige colour is a chameleon colour that skews both warm and cool grey depending on the light and I'd be tempted to look at those. Benjamin Moore's Silver Satin might be a good one to try. Hope this helps.
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kandrewspa
28 days ago
Since you say you have no natural light in this room I would keep it light. You don't have to use Edgecomb Gray in this room just because it is everywhere else. It is not unusual for bathrooms to be a different color than other rooms. Why not use White Dove to keep everything light and bright? In the bathroom below they used a marble (or marble-like porcelain, which is what I would do) mosiac on the bathroom floor. Then you could use a variegated gray tile on the shower floor and use gray grout. I wouldn't use vertical paneling on the walls like they did, but perhaps this picture still gives you something to consider.
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Maureen
28 days ago
last modified: 28 days ago
Suggest a different approach in deciding.

Just because EG is used thoughout, I’d wait until the flooring and tiles are chosen, as they are the harder and most important decisions. Bring home samples and lots of paint chips to decide on paint color (are you painting the vanity?) A mood board is the best way to envision an outcome.

If you are set on EG this link may help with complementary colors and undertones.

https://threebearshomestaging.com/2024/05/24/paint-color-review-edgecomb-gray-hc-173/#google_vignette

Given it’s a dark space, I’d use EG on the vanity only. Consider other than white subway on walls and also use on shower floor. Look for a medium color for grout.
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la_la Girl
28 days ago
^ agree, I would start with flooring and tile choices before paint. Do you have a good independent tile store in your area? the folks that work there are usually very knowledgeable
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Diana Bier Interiors, LLC
28 days ago
You haven't even started the process and you're already worrying about wall colors. Wall color is the LAST thing you choose because it's the easiest to change and the choices are in the thousands. I'd start by analyzing the layout. Does it work for you? Are you keeping the tub and shower? If you're worried about a dated look, then that step up to the tub and the raised cabinet on the end of the room scream 1980s. Your inspiration photo shows a free-standing tub, do you have enough room for one? They need space around them which you may not have. Unless you are engaging the services of a bath designer, you need to draw the room to scale before you even think about finishes and colors.

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