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crazy tile..help with refresh ideas!

8 years ago
I want to do a mini refresh in this bathroom- paint walls & vanity, re-grout tile, new hardware etc. The vintage tile stays as I love it, but I'm having a hard time finding a shower curtain to match, and am stuck with where to go from there I'd like to have mostly black/white/grey with maybe a pop of color. Any ideas?

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  • 8 years ago

    I love your tile as well! Glad you're keeping it. What colour were you planning for the walls and vanity? What style of shower curtain?

  • 8 years ago
    I'm thinking possibly grey for the vanity and maybe a blue fir the walls accent or even the other way around. The whole vanity needs to be replaced but I'm just looking to do an inexpensive refresh for right now. I'm really open to anything I'm just a lithe tired of the yellow and I'm having a hard time finding a shower curtain that might go with the tile.
  • 8 years ago

    Is the tile black or navy?

  • 8 years ago
    It is black and white
  • 8 years ago

    I love ptreckel's plan!

  • 8 years ago

    Thank you! Iike that idea too - just weary of all white with 2 kids and this is the main bath in the house. The vanity is black, and I think you are right - maybe just leave it. If I paint that piece of wood trim I think that will help. Do you think I could bring the color in with a floor rug as well?


  • 8 years ago
    I found this shower curtain the other day and thought about bringing some "taupe" into it? What do you guys think of this? Maybe a tan wall?
  • 8 years ago

    I love the tile, too. I'd paint just the wooden edge on your vanity top black and change the knobs for something pretty. Keep it simple, not a fan of the above curtain. Pt is right, bring in color with art. You could do a bright white linen curtain, or choose a bold solid color from the art.

    jeninekenny thanked mercurygirl
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    8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago


    Here are a few shower curtains that I think would look good with the tile. I think you need to go a little bolder with the pattern.


    Laural Home Blue Orchid X-Ray Flowers Shower Curtain · More Info

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    Iveta Abolina French Blue Shower Curtain · More Info

    jeninekenny thanked Madden, Slick & Bontempo, Inc
  • 8 years ago

    I would check the costs of having a glass panel installed for the tub/shower. Might not be too expensive.


  • 8 years ago

    I agree with Pt. Also lower your artwork.

  • 8 years ago

    I would remove that carpet and use just a bath mat when using the shower. Have some white towels and if you want, you could get a white shower curtain with soem black


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    jeninekenny thanked printesa
  • 8 years ago
    I love the tile! It’s actually very trendy right now. Joanna Gaines uses tile like that sometimes, maybe check out some of her project pics for inspiration!
    jeninekenny thanked Erin
  • 8 years ago

    Love your floor tile! So many options. Also really like the white shower curtain edged with black tassels. Another poster suggested a glass panel, as someone who has a glass panel for my tub shower, I can say that they are a total pain. A shower curtain is so much better. Unfortunately the glass panel came with the house and was installed so that I would likely need to replace my tub if I remove the panel so it stays. Luckily my glass panel is in the guest bath where it does not get a lot of use.

  • 8 years ago
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    This could look so cool w/just a few tweaks.

    I'd redo the grout (Grout Renew) w/black. keep the vanity but get a new top.

    if you check remnants or could do a pre fab countertop, I'd get a black quartz, or a black/white marble w/new skinks. (check craigslist for leftovers)

    get rid of the mini blind and get a woven wood to add some warmth w/all the black and white.

    the shower curtain is fine,,,I like the one w/the aqua flower too.

    put a little wood shelf over the toilet for a few little potted plants.

    paint the trim around your window black.

    Or, try something really cool and do a wainscot or board/batten or this shiplap,


    halfway up the wall, in black

    or wallpaper the window wall

    or, get some subway tile and tile around the lower half or take it up the ceiling behind your vanity. speaking of which, you could always be on the lookout for a cool mcm walnut credenza and use that as a vanity. hang a few pendant lights.

  • 8 years ago

    That orchid shower curtain is awesome. A subtle pattern that adds color.

    A white countertop with the black cabinet would look good. The picture of the white subway tile with grey grout looks good in the picture that printesa showed as did yours with the shiplap.

    But that tile is awesome!

  • 8 years ago

    The tile is so dominant and geometric that bringing in any "soft" colors and patterns will not work well. You need to stay with strong colors and patterns.

    First: remove the black valance (it's too visually heavy) and remove all things that are not black or white.

    Pick bright clear accent colors: emerald green? yellow? bright blue? Red? Use it for frames on art, accessories, etc.

    Shower curtain - all white, or a black and white stripe, or black dots on white.

    Towels - white (they can be bleached) or bright accent color (can't be bleached)

    Use a white hotel-style bath mat for bathing. The plain terrycloth ones wash easily and are inexpensive.

    Either ignore the window, leaving just the shade, or make a shade for it. Using a second shower curtain for the shade would look good.

    Over the towel bar - some slightly abstracted artwork with black, white and the accent colors (Zebras? Black and white cats? Cows? Skunks?)

  • 8 years ago

    I agree with lazy_gardens about that tile needing strong colours and patterns.

    My first choice for the curtain is all white. Second choice is b&w and I'd consider something like a Dalmatian print. Otherwise, something like a bold green and white leaf print with black curtain rings.

    Ikea has an inexpensive set of palm leaf posters if you want to go with green as your accent colour. (I only really like the second print but perhaps the first would look good rotated.)

    That tile is a showstopper. Paint the walls bright white and let it be the star!

  • 8 years ago

    Drama at eye level

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    8 years ago

    jeninekenny thanked BeverlyFLADeziner
  • 8 years ago

    Wow thank you so much for all of the ideas! I think we have decided to go something very similar to what decoenthusiaste posted with the bright blue. or this picture below. I love that. We will do a white wainscott up to window level. The top of the walls will be a color (bright or subtle - haven't decided yet). The rest will be all black and white. Definitely getting rid of the black window valance and hideous rug lol.

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  • 8 years ago

    i think it would like nice with a black shower curtain

  • 8 years ago

    I love the picture up above with the strong teal color that decoenthusiaste posted. Its gorgeous. It would be gorgeous in your bathroom.

  • 8 years ago

    Either deco's or your photo would look amazing. Just remember, those sinks are on pedestals and yours will be on a cabinet. It can change the visual a bit.

    Deco's is very dramatic and yours is very classic!! Both would look great.

  • 8 years ago
    Thank you everyone - thought you might like to see the finished product...
  • 8 years ago
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  • 8 years ago

    That looks great!! love when people come back and update:)

  • 8 years ago

    Outstanding! I really like your shower curtain. What is the Ansel Adams picture of?

  • 8 years ago

    Very NICE! I am curious about the photo, too.

  • 8 years ago

    Thank you! The Ansel is a rose. Its an old print I've had since college.

  • 8 years ago
    So nice!