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Need advice for bath final touches

10 years ago

We are refreshing the bathroom so some things are staying but I want it to look new and put together. The work will start soon and won't take long so trying to line up the last things - other than wall stuff. I'm hoping for some advice for these finishing touches so I can be ready to put this all together as soon as all the work is done.

The wallpaper is a texture/faux finish look that has a white background with greenish gray. I've tried photographing it to post but it doesn't photograph well.

The counter will likely be Viaterra Minuet, Caesarstone Misty Carrina, or similar with light gray veining.

Lighting is brushed nickel but not a distinct warm tone.

I've used dark brown towels that we had and looked blah. I don't want gray towels. Grayish green towels look the best of the 3 options I have tried although there are a lot of gray greens from light to darker. I don't want a minty green. Is there another color that I could use for towels or for accessories? What about black?

We are staying with chrome for the faucet, towel holders etc. I don't want shiny chrome for a tissue holder and other countertop things - I'm thinking those things would show fingerprints. For the tissue holder and those things, what about brushed nickel, pewter, or black? There don't seem to be a lot of options for nicer quality accessories. I don't think I would like white. Some things will be clear glass but for those other few, what finish would look good?

Thanks.

Comments (21)

  • 10 years ago

    I would look at non-metallic accessories like ceramic instead of competing with the metal finishes you already have.

    maries1120 thanked Annie Deighnaugh
  • 10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    Thank you. What about black? Or do you have another color suggestionS? Oherwise I could try white and see how it looks. Too many greens so that might be hard to find one that works.

  • 10 years ago

    What color is the cabinet?


  • 10 years ago

    I wouldn't use black towels for fear of every tiny spec of lint showing up. As far as accessories, I agree with Anne - ceramic, woven, wood, etc.. How about a contrasting color for towels & accessories; perhaps a soft coral?

    maries1120 thanked torreykm
  • 10 years ago

    I meant what about black accessories? Wood or woven might be options too.

  • 10 years ago

    You can also use towels and accessories to bring a contrast color into the room against the more neutral background. That way you can change the look of the room easily should you tire of it.

    maries1120 thanked Annie Deighnaugh
  • 10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    Any contrast color suggestions? There was the coral suggestion. Some are OK but some can look more pink which DH wouldn't like.

  • 10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    Cabinetry will be restrained to match the trim. Shade is called Nutmeg - I'd put it in a medium wood tone but on the lighter side of medium. It is very similar to pecan stain.

    Olychick - yes are walls are lighter. Thanks for the pics - those are great.

  • 10 years ago

    I found some ceramic accessories that come in sage green but also in white, brown, or black. I like the small touches of coral or purple in the photos above.

  • 10 years ago

    Back to looking. This is frustrating! When I looked closer these have a distresses/worn look and that isn't what I want. I like the shape though. It isn't as obvious with the green and maybe not at all if black or brown would work. Here is a pic of the set in white.

  • 10 years ago

    Are they easy to return if you don't like them? If so, then try the colors you think you'd like and see how they look.



    maries1120 thanked Olychick
  • 10 years ago

    These are only available a few places and I'm not sure returns would be very easy.

  • 10 years ago

    Any thoughts on a color for tissue holder etc other than white? Countertops will be white marble looking Quartz. Since you wouldn't do metal, Would you go with stained wood if cabinets are wood? Or what about brown or black? Towels will be some shade of green. Countertop, towels, and chrome fixture are cool tones. Other than the tissue holder, there will only be one or two other matching items. Anything else will be clear.

  • 10 years ago

    I really think you can't go wrong; the rest of the bath is pretty neutral. I'd personally prefer metal or white, just because they won't be as noticeable and I think of those accessories as utilitarian rather than decorative. I'd rather bring color in with art than with a tissue holder. So, I think you're going to have to go with what you prefer. Seems like any of the colors would work. Do you have any similar sized items in black, brown, or wood that you could just place in the bath to give yourself a visual of how you like them? My sense is that your eyes would be drawn to the stronger colors because the rest is neutral, but that would be fine, if YOU like it.

    maries1120 thanked Olychick
  • 10 years ago

    This is brushed nickel but in the photo it doesn't look like it would clash with the chrome. This is by Native Trails. Any opinions?

  • 10 years ago

    I like that because it has varying textures/surfaces, which I think would blend with most bathroom finishes, including chrome. It also looks more high end than some ceramic accessories.

    maries1120 thanked Olychick
  • 10 years ago

    Thanks, Olychick! I like the hammered finish too. Here is an off white set that has some texture.

    Or there is pewter which would be darker than the chrome

  • 10 years ago

    They're all nice. You have a good choice to make.

    maries1120 thanked olychick
  • 10 years ago

    Only chick - thanks for all your help. At least I'm narrowing it down. I ordered one piece of the Native Trails one to see how that looks.

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    10 years ago

    I like all three too, but definitely think the Native Trails in Brushed Nickel is my fav. Will blend seamlessly into the room and like olychick said, it definitely looks higher quality. Looking forward to seeing the results!