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Need help with my bathroom

11 years ago

I would like to put the attached granite in my new bathroom for just a splash of blue. I don't want the bathroom to be primarily blue, just a touch here and there. What should I make the primary color of the room?


Comments (27)

  • 11 years ago
    Oh gorgeous! Go with a beige or grey or even white from the speckles.
  • 11 years ago

    Oh thank you misfoursir. I will think about those choices.

  • PRO
    11 years ago

    Natural stones such as this granite (gorgeous, by the way) will look very different in different lighting situations. I would suggest you ask for a sample of this granite to take home to look at in the actual space where it will reside. The sparkle and colors will look quite different. Look at it in daylight as well as whatever lighting you will have at night. When I look at this granite I also see a hint of a very light lavender. Keep in mind grays will range from brown tones, to blue tones, to red tones (lavenders). So do your paint selection with the stone in the room where it will be used. Don't forget to paint the ceiling a color...could be the same color or not.

  • 11 years ago

    Oh, thank you. Those are very good ideas and I will do that.

  • 11 years ago

    What a beautiful granite! Would you mind telling me the name of it? Thanks.

    lvlaplata thanked katinparadise
  • 11 years ago

    It might be a safer choice to go with a beautiful but neutral granite and add your touches of blue in art or vases or hand towels. Then if you tire of the blue you're not stuck!

  • 11 years ago

    I know that you are right Leelee but as soon as I saw that blue granite I fell in love with it. That's why I want to put just small touches of blue to compliment the granite but I don't want the main color of the room to be blue.

  • 11 years ago

    katinparadise the name of that Granite is Austral Blue.

  • 11 years ago

    Thanks so much. I'm anticipating a guest bath re-do and I think this would be perfect. Not too much, but definitely something different!

  • 11 years ago

    So pretty.

  • 11 years ago

    Gorgeous bathroom in photo above!

  • 11 years ago
    Sorry I think the blue bathroom is horrible. Keep to just blue accents and a neutral palette, Especially if you don't want to be repaintin in s couple of years.
  • 11 years ago

    This forum is for constructive suggestions. If you have an alternative suggestion, then suggest it. Pros go on this forum as a courtesy to help others.

  • 11 years ago

    Design intervention - It looks like your powder room turned out beautifully. I will check out that blue paint. I love metallic paint.

  • 11 years ago

    Well, that's why I said that I wanted to use that granite but only touches of blue in the rest of the bathroom cause I don't want it to be predominantly blue. I was just trying to figure out what other colors would compliment the granite

  • 11 years ago
    I love your granite choice! Absolutely beautiful- I am sure it will compliment a variety of colors and vibes you want to achieve. Go for it!
    lvlaplata thanked larkspurproject
  • 11 years ago

    Paint the ceiling a nice metallic gold.

  • 11 years ago

    That's a thought too. Thank you.

  • PRO
    11 years ago

    Gorgeous! A nice grey wall would look fab. Just be sure it has a blue undertone... pick a light grey for a light and airy bathroom or a darker grey for something more dramatic.


  • 11 years ago

    Thanks, that's good advice.

  • PRO
    11 years ago

    that granite has iridescence to it. it will need to be lit right to have the "glow it does in the photo. I would go creamy walls not gray. or blue as above...

  • 11 years ago

    I agree that it will need the proper lighting. I am searching for the proper lights to put in there also. Thank you for your comment.

  • PRO
    11 years ago

    go with a cool toned, 3500/4000 k LED lamp or bright white halogen light.


    lvlaplata thanked User
  • 11 years ago

    Remember, the white in the granite isn't necessarily white. If you paint the walls too white, it will make the granite look out of place, or drab.
    Looks like it wants a cool grey, but I don't think it wold be a mistake to really push the blue out on to the walls.


  • 11 years ago

    Yeah I'm thinking it would have to be a very pale blue. Thanks for commenting.

  • 11 years ago

    flair lighting, ok sounds good.