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Needing help with master bathroom

13 years ago
Would like to up-date freshen up this master-bath. Should I paint the sink cabinets? Help with curtain/drapes ? It looks so dull and plain to me..

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  • 13 years ago
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  • 13 years ago
    this wood looks to nice to paint!!!but the room needs contrast,a darker floor would bring out the rug and the cabinets and bring in more luxery (like the rug) in the windowtreatment or bring in more colors in a blind and the accesoires,hang one white and 1 colored towel,on the corner of the bath you could put a colorfull pot and a plant...
  • 13 years ago
    Your lighting doesn't show in the photos. Perhaps, it's time for an update? It's an inexpensive upgrade. And you might want to look at gluing a frame around your mirror. Your tile looks very nice.

    Consider a roman shade on the windows.
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Hi Paula,

    I suggest you start with adding pulls and knobs to the cabinetry in the satin nickel to match the faucets. Consider painting the walls a soft spa tone like Sherwin Williams SW 6218 Tradewind or Sherwin Williams SW 6191 Contented. The windows do need a treatment. Since the bathroom is all hard surfaces, a fabric valance or roman shades would add softness, color and pattern. There is a nice deck on the left side of the tub that is perfect for accessories, towels, jars of bath crystals, etc. Finally, above the towel bar finish off with a lovely piece of art or photograph.

    I just noticed in one of the photos that mirror is full width. A pair of framed mirrors would add character also. Then you can add a tall decorative piece on the countertop between them. Best of luck with the finishing touches!
  • 13 years ago
    Have you ever thought of hanging a mirror over a mirror... Stunning effect!
  • 13 years ago
    Keitha, how do you anchor the second mirror over the first? Special hardware?
  • 13 years ago
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    I would stain the cabinets a dark brown almost chocholate. I do like them the way they are but if you want a change, think about darker. I would add drawer pulls/handles in nickel to match the faucets. Think about two separate mirrors over the sink or putting a frame around the large mirror. Wooden blinds for the windows too. I would also put out larger glass jars filled with cotton, q-tips,, white soap., etc, like a spa would. also add rolled up white towels by the tub and candles. The room has good bones.
  • 13 years ago
    To install a mirror over a mirror I think you have to drill a hole in the existing mirror and install an anchor. We installed glass tiles in a bath and that's what my husband did to install a mirror... I asked him, he said it was a carbide drill bit made to drill thru glass. Sounds scary but we had no problems!
  • 13 years ago
    Please keep in mind this is the budget friendly version. Either way, frame the mirror a darker color. And yes, the cabinet bases would be awesome painted. You could do light or dark, depending on your taste and desire or liking of contrast. I love the rug posted above. It would be beautiful whether you went light or dark for the sink base cabinets. I would add either roman shades, or bamboo shades depending on what you like to the windows, with no curtain panels. You have a great bathroom that is already nice.....just needs a couple of inexpensive tweeks depending on your taste! I do not think you need to paint your walls, they look very nice as they are. The cabinet hardware would look great, no matter which direction you would go, as well would the floral arrangement. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cabinet-Hardware-Brushed-Satin-Nickel-Pulls-19258-G10-/221159278960?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item337e1ec970 http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Cymbidium-Orchid-Silk-Flower-Arrangement/6267893/product.html I will upload the hardware and floral arrangement right after I submit this post!!!!!! Wish there was not a limit on image uploads!
  • 13 years ago
    Here they are.
  • 13 years ago
    LKristine, exactly what I said above. Dark cabinets and dark frame around the mirror. That would be my vote. I love seeing it on paper. I wish I knew how to do that.
  • 13 years ago
    Plenty of good suggestions so far to choose from - that geometric venetian mirror and sidelight are stunning. Have you considered black as an accent in door hardware and towels? Changing the wall artworks to something larger and more in keeping with a tranquil haven such as botanical prints framed in black would tie in - one beside the unit where the horse picture is now and one to replace the 2 prints and extra mirror on the opposite wall.
  • 13 years ago
    Color on the walls, paint is a great inexpensive change, a tranquil shade of blue/green like a sea foam Green or light teal is calming. I would do oil rubbed bronze hard ware pulls or knobs on the cabinet doors and drawers, and faucets. Unless the wood looks bad or dated I would not paint the cabinets. Take down the huge mirror and frame in two separate mirrors above each sink, accent similar to the tile backsplash around the mirror. Add real greenery in the form of plants, like houseplants that thrive in humid rooms, or ones that produce flowers. You could go theme, by using one element you love like glass or pottery or copper and use as accents. For window coverings I prefer wood slat blinds in a darker brown shade to pull in the oil rubbed bronze hardware. Use towels in a darker shade of the wall color you paint for a contrast and monochromatic color scheme.
  • PRO
    13 years ago
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    Since the windows are just above the bath I would recommend a shutter. If you need more a of fabric feel then I would suggest adding a Roman valance . I will attach pics to show you what I'm thinking.
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    sorry hit send before adding pics .
  • 13 years ago
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    The dark cabinets that lkristine posted are great. With that approach, how about a red on the wallS or one of the walls, and Asian inspired accessories?