Bathroom paint suggestions?

18 years ago

Hello all,

Well, I find myself with 3 weeks off between jobs unexpectedly (!), so am planning to tackle painting my powder room and second floor family bath.

The powder room is off of a small (12 X 12 or so) playroom that is painted RH Bay Laurel. There is a white faux wood blind on the one small window, and the blind is usually shut as it faces the neighbor's house.

The room is currently a cementy-purple, which I don't mind terribly but would like a change. And it was painted very sloppily, uneven coverage, so I'd like to fix it up. Fixtures are white. Floor is cream, vinyl sheet and will stay for now.

The second floor bath is the same color, same bad paint job. It's off the hall, that is painted BM Stone House, and has one window, same white faux wood blind. tub and sink are off white and toilet is white. The room is small and narrow, maybe 9 X 6? and one of these days we are going to replace all the fixtures and add some nice subway tile, but for now paint will have to do. Floor is a dark sea green, small square shiny tile. It doesn't offend me (lol) and seems pretty firmly installed, so it stays.

My vision for these baths is a serene, gentle, sea-inspired color. Not true green, not true blue, and nothing minty or baby blue. Sort of a misty color, if that makes any sense.

I'm open to other suggestions as well. Have to go to the BM store tomorrow, so I'd prefer BM, but will consider others (have Lowe's, HD and SW in my area as well).

Thanks so much!

Mary

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skypathway
18 years ago
There have been some postings of rooms painted in SW Quietude and Rainwashed which are gorgeous colors. I'm probably going to use SW Meander blue in my powder room. I'll get my colors matched into BM paint.

BTW, for your bathroom window, instead of keeping the blinds closed all the time, why not get a plastic film on the window that allows light to come in yet obscures the view. There are ones that are similar to contact paper with a glue attached, and others which only adhere with a little soapy water. I just purchased one in Home Depot that is supposed to look like rice paper when applied to the window. There was a post here very recently about window films - look over the last couple of day's postings or use the search function for window film. I'm sure your bathroom will be nicer with some light coming in and the blinds can be left open.

Sky
oceanna
18 years ago
Do you like beadboard? I just love beadboard bathrooms. You can buy the beadboard wallpaper and do it easily with that, then put up a chair rail. You can do it 1/3 or 2/3 of the way up the wall, then paint your color over the top of that.

Did you go look at the Bathroom thread in the Gallery? There are tons of pics of beautiful bathrooms in there to inspire you.

Here is a link that might be useful: Gallery bathroom thread
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lindybarts
18 years ago
Sounds like a job for Restoration Hardware Silver Sage. LOL! There's a photo of it in the Greens Gallery.
Green Gallery

I think this is the thread Sky was referring to. Has a few names of "misty" colors.
I want a Kitchen like that Thread
lindybarts
18 years ago
Ooops...sorry, I copied the second link wrong. Here it is:

I want a Kitchen like that Thread

Also, I noticed the picture of Silver Sage in the gallery is half intensity. I know a ton of people have silver sage around here but can't find some good threads with photos. They must be dropping off or something...?
skypathway
18 years ago
Lindybarts, lots of great colors in that kitchen thread, but the one I remember, I believe was about bathrooms.

sky
paddytc
18 years ago
You might try Wythe Blue or Palladian Blue both to me are a cross between spa blue/ spa green. You might also try Covington Blue
lindybarts
18 years ago
Sky...was it Lisa's post?

What color for Bathroom?
clubcracker
Original Author
18 years ago
Thanks everyone! I came home from the BM store today armed with swatches!

I am in LOVE with the Aura paints...

here is my list so far:

BM Affinity (Aura) Metropolitan
BM Affinity (Aura) Tranquility

Misted Green
Raindance
Quiet Moments
Beach Glass
Sterling
Gray Wisp (Silver Sage)

Oh, the decisions! Back tomorrow for sample pots if they have 'em.

Mary
skypathway
18 years ago
Lindybarts and Clubcracker - here is the post with some beautiful colors for a bathroom. Clubcracker - I love the choices you've picked up. I have tranquility and thought it was a little too pale and not as pretty as the swatch looked. It's sort of a very pale grey blue color.
sky

Here is a link that might be useful: quietude paint