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HELP!!! Please give me your ideas on decorating my master bath

13 years ago
I welcome your ideas on decorating my master bath. I put what you see there, very little, for the sake of putting something but I have idea what I should do.
Also, the more I look at the mirrors I thought I once wanted, the more I am wanting something else or maybe its just that area needs something more.
Thank ya'll so much.

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  • 13 years ago
    last modified: 13 years ago
    one large white would be great as suggested by rinqreation.. even something copper framed..

    the orange is too neon
  • 13 years ago
    Thank you all so much for your ideas. The orange is actually not that bright, its more of a burnt orange. I think the light on the phone caused it to show up brighter than it really is. The color is "serape" from Sherwin Williams. Do you have any suggestions on maybe what kind of decor I should go with Thank you again, I greatly appreciate your thoughts and opinion.
  • 13 years ago
    I'd say: Don't use too much deco in a bathroom.
  • 13 years ago
    I would lower the piece of artwork you have to the right of the tub....or either put a couple of floating shelves on that wall for towels....OR put a rectangular mirror above that little vanity.
    I don't hate the mirrors, but if you want to use 2 mirrors, you may want to move the electrical and add sconces instead of the overhead light fixture. Either that, or get one bigger framed mirror as others have suggested. I don't think I would get a white one though....something in your browns...maybe even a woven natural frame would be nice. Something rattan/wicker/bentwood type material.
  • 13 years ago
    mirror frame idea
  • 13 years ago
    last modified: 13 years ago
    dismukes01, a large landscape mirror (advisable to match to cabinets or basin top granite colour) would address most of your decorative needs... other than that, instead of that flowery art work , open shelves would be great for towels as suggested by mpoulsom.. plz don't anything solid or anything red here.. clear glass decor would be best or turquoise etc.. with bath salts in them etc..
  • 13 years ago
    oh yeah!!! some window treatments would warm and soften the place up....THAT's the main thing you are missing i bet! :)
  • 13 years ago
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    even just some fabric roman blinds on the windows....if you don't need the privacy, just pull them up most of the time and it will look like a good detail that you are missing! :)
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    last modified: 13 years ago
    I'd want to work to bring your colors around a bit more. (Cursor over image to see all.)
  • 13 years ago
    THANKS TO ALL OF YOU FOR SUCH GREAT ADVICE.!!! :) I am so grateful and such great ideas. Ya'll are the best. :) I love each idea noted and plan to be on the hunt this weekend. I put the flowery print there for the sake of having something and because I wasn't sure of what to do, I did no more. I LOVE the blinds idea. We do not need the privacy but I am like you npoulsom, that may just do it and be the satisfying factor for now.
    If ya'll do not mind, can I ask you one more question? I have on order the wooden initials that are the going thing these days. I am not one that likes the monogram stuff but I do like the initials. Some at work gave me suggestions of hanging that over the vanity where the flowery picture is now...? What do ya'll think? AND, you can paint the initials whatever color you want so I was thinking about a chocolate brown or in the brown family.
    Thank you all again.
  • 13 years ago
    OH... and one more question, if you do not agree with the initials , I plan to go with the floating shelves. Would you do brown? I could put a few hand towels and a piece or two of the clear glass decor as noted. With the blinds, the shelves or the initials and if I can afford right now, the change in mirrors, I may just have it. :))) I am not one that likes allot of stuff everywhere either so yep, I think this just might do it.
  • 13 years ago
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    Maybe your cabinets are too dark. Would you consider paint. Would brighten up the space as you can see in the inspiration pic which carries some of the same elements as your bath and most importantly the same wall color or close enough to it.
  • 13 years ago
    Hey anne dee, I love the picture and yes, very close to my color. If it was any other time I would say most definitely I would consider paint BUT we have not long built our house and for me to go in and paint the cabinets, my husband would commit me on the spot. :) The cabinets are not as dark as seen in the picture, the camera phone just really did not take well in giving the true colors.....
    AND.... honestly the color of the walls came at the last minute. I typically go neutral and bring in my colors through decor but my husband wanted color. He told me if I did not have a color picked out that he was going to pick it out himself. Because I had an instant nightmare, off to Sherwin Williams I went and this is what he got. :) I say all this to say the walls were actually going to be a natural tan color . ANYWAY, sorry to bore you with what should have been a simple answer. :)))) Thank you again for taking the time to post.
  • 13 years ago
    no prob. I'll continue on.:)
  • 13 years ago
    https://www.google.ca/search?q=orange+painted+bathrooms&client=firefox-a&hs=QAQ&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=z1xoUZyDC-bq0AG9poDIDg&ved=0CDkQsAQ&biw=1024&bih=606
    i located this site. You might want to browse thru as it may inspire you.good luck and most importantly have fun. It's decorating. What can't be fun about that: :)
  • 13 years ago
    I think the cabinets could be a lighter color. They can be painted or done yourself pretty inexpensively. I think the color needs to be toned down for the room. I know you mentioned it did not photograph well however the first think noticed is the walls and they compete with the other elements in the room. I think lightening things up would be nice. I painted my room similar with a granite top and sand colored cabinets and Im always getting asked what color they are. perhaps consider painting your cabinets the light color in your stone top. The bathroom would look bigger if it had one big mirror but it also looks ok with 2 round mirrors.
  • 13 years ago
    @catabella 123 read the poster's remarks above regarding lightening up the woodwork :)
  • 13 years ago
    Thank you anne dee and catbelle. I am the kind of person that may just take my chance on getting committed by my husband. LOL..... I plan to look at the website anne provided. Again, you all are great.
  • 13 years ago
    anne dee, this site is GREAT.... and I just pulled it up and instantly thought OK, I am digging in. Thanks again anne. I hope you all have a GREAT weekend.
  • 13 years ago
    Thanks ,it is always a pleasure to help out our posters. Glad you are having fun with that site.
    Should you make any changes pls keep us updated. Stay in the loop as we used to say! You too, have a great weekend!
  • 13 years ago
    Hey.... Can you all help me decide on what color I should go with on the Fabric Roman Blinds? I am stuck between a cream color and something in the brown family. I going to take the advice of some above and add those and possible swap out the two mirrors for a long one. I gave thought to painting the cabinets but not going to do that right now so gonna see if this will do the trick. OH, and adding the floating shelves also. If I decide against the long mirror, do ya'll have any suggestions on what I should put between the two mirrors, maybe something tall? Thanks again.
  • 13 years ago
    I want to mention that I like the Faux Jute Wheat color as well..... any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. :)
  • 13 years ago
    Really like barnhart gallery's suggestion.. How about plain solid white decor items?
  • 13 years ago
    Got it anumaura. Thank you so much. I do plan to add white in and as barnhart indicated, gonna bring all my colors together. I think by combining all the thoughts, I should come out good. :) I am one that does not like ALLOT of decor anyway so I think these ideas are perfect. I will put an updated picture when I am done.
    I can't say thank you enough for all of you taken your time to give me your thoughts. Have a great day.
  • 13 years ago
    how about white decals above each your windows.. above the window treatment, if window treatments are light..
  • 13 years ago
    last modified: 13 years ago
    some light or lamp would be great near the lone cabinet.. there's no lighting there..
    or better still something hanging above the tub..
  • 13 years ago
    I would do the floating shelves on the wall in your brown of your cabinets... :)
    The initial thing I'm not sure about, but if you like them you can have them on one of the shelves.

    Whoever suggested the hanging light fixture over the tub, I really like....if you don't have electrical, you could get one of those hanging outdoor candle chandeliers in a bronze color. They are not that expensive and very pretty. OR the lamp on the lone vanity counter if there is an outlet over there.

    you can also make a candle chandelier if you are handy for a great price..just go junk store shopping one day and they usually have old brass chandeliers with the fake candle holders on them (kind of early american in style), that people have gotten rid of....remove all the electrical out of it and spray paint it your bronze color, add ivory or white candles, then hang from a chain from the ceiling. :)
  • 13 years ago
    OK... even more great ideas. :) I like the chandelier look. I too was leaning toward the brown in my floating shelves. Anumaura. what kind of decals are you speaking about?
  • 13 years ago
    last modified: 13 years ago
    decal like this design sitting on top of each window in white:
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    minus the 'M' in this one:
    Malone's Quirky Nursery · More Info

    but if you add chandelier, then probably you don't need it..
  • 13 years ago
    found this interesting too:
    Nautical Boys' Room · More Info
  • 13 years ago
    OK gotcha. I was actually thinking about putting my favorite saying over there where the flower picture is but felt it might be too much so may put it in my room. The saying Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass...... I know you can get it in different sizes and the one I found that I liked had the big L and then started the saying... this was before the idea of the floating shelves so I plan to go with the floating shelves now. Yes, will definitely search the different decals. Thanks again anumaura. :)
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    I think the bathroom has some great things going on, however, there is too much. It is busy. The mirrors are too matchy with the sinks, and the walls are bold. I would suggest softening the wall color and move to a rectangular mirror with a lighter but mellow frame shade. So in essence, you are toning down the mirrors and wall to calm the room a bit. Another thought would to switch the bowls to a rustic copper or a rustic pounded stainless bowl.
  • 13 years ago
    Thank you Coastal... I have been pondering the mirrors as I am not a big fan. I am not sure if you read above but the color of the wall came at the last minute somewhat. I was not expecting it to be that bold but I do like it. I think as you said if I can calm it down a little, I will like it even more. I was thinking a cream color shade and actually headed out to purchase but time did not allow. (I have a teen daughter who keeps me busy. :) ) However, I do plan to go this Friday to get the things I know for sure that I am adding. Shades being one of them.
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