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Powder Room update in Montana-please help!

11 years ago

Should I just paint this room, remove the mirror, change the faucet and the lighting or do I need an entire new vanity? I was thinking custom barn wood with a cool copper sink but would like to spend the money elsewhere if this vanity is OK. What color paint?


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  • 11 years ago

    Without seeing the barn wood, it looks OK, up against the barn wood might look different. Again without the barn wood hard to suggest a color, but most barn woods have gray and your floor is gray, gray would be a safe bet. If possible to stain the wood to keep the grain I would stain instead of painting.

    Jamie Webb thanked Vicki Denson
  • 11 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Jamie, the first question you should be asking yourself is . . how long do I want to stay in this residence before selling?

    Why? If you are going to sell within 1 - 2 years, then don't spend the money on a whole new vanity or anything else, just paint the bathroom. The space looks really good now, as is! Some paint suggestions below.

    However, if you plan on staying in the home for a minimum of 5 - 6 years or longer, then go ahead and spend the money on what you like. If you'd really rather spend money elsewhere in your home, I would suggest just replacing the mirror, faucet, lighting, and just painting using suggestions below

    Inspired Flat Interior Paint, Leaf .05, Gallon · More Info

    ColorSpot Eggshell Interior Paint Sample, Wood .02, 8-oz · More Info

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    Inspired Flat Interior Paint, Stone .03, Gallon · More Info

    Inspired Semi-Gloss Interior Paint, Wool .03, Gallon · More Info

    Inspired Eggshell Interior Paint, Wood .05, Gallon · More Info

    Jamie Webb thanked M Rene Designs
  • PRO
    11 years ago

    I would paint the walls with a soft sage green add white towels and a new light fixture, leave the mirror and add a great piece of art to the large wall.

  • 11 years ago

    Thank you all so much. We plan on living there in the summer and renting as much as we can in the winter (ski resort area). We won't sell for at least 5 years. We do want it to be nice for us so I like the idea of painting and light fixture. I think sage green would be a very nice color.

  • 11 years ago
    Why do you list location? Are you wanting a "Montana" theme? I like sage green suggestion. I live here year round and personally get tired of the theme thing.
  • 11 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    For a more modern take on a "chalet" bathroom, I might stain the cabinet darker, paint the walls cream, change the mirror to a wooden framed one that matches the cabinet, change the lighting and faucet. Change the item on wall over the toilet, add cream towles and a basket on the floor with towels and a mat on the floor. A bit of work but not very expensive.

    Sapphire Mountain Retreat · More Info

  • 11 years ago

    I like the design below for your bath.

    Paint cabinet + 3 walls white + "wood" wallpaper.

    Oyster Shores Contemporary Barn Home · More Info


  • PRO
    11 years ago

    Hi Jamie, If you are planning to bring a piece of art to this room, art prints on acrylic may work best as bathrooms usually have some moisture. For art ideas you can visit our page here on Houzz or see more art here Art by Ben and Raisa Gertsberg and select "acrylic prints" under the Shop tab. Please let us know if you have any questions... Raisa

  • 11 years ago

    i think that switching to a framed mirror and adding some wall art is all you need. but a new faucet would have huge impact in here. this space looks fine as is, i'd spend your money elsewhere. ;)