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Finish my powder room please!

8 years ago
I ran out of ideas. Existing things stay because they just went in a year ago and I like them. The mirror was my grandmothers. I just have no idea what to do with the walls. Any ideas? The rest of the house is modern/Mediterranean. Lots of warm wood tones and creamy walls with bright tropical artwork. Colors used in surrounding rooms are shades of aqua/teal and yellow with grey and black accents. I like color but I’m completely at a loss as to what to do in here. I can do pretty much anything but want to keep costs low so no tile. This is the last project of the house and I’m at a loss. I appreciate the help!

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  • 8 years ago
    Take out the patterned floor. If you decide to paint the rest of the room tropical colors, the patterned floor is going to clash HORRIBLY with in my POV.
  • 8 years ago
    Lovely room. I like your floor a lot! Don’t take it out. Just find some art.
  • 8 years ago

    don't worry, the floor isn't going anywhere! The walls are this same SW panda white color through all the living areas of the house. I painted it the same in here because I was in decision making overload at the time. I could paint it a more vibrant color but I was hoping for some more creative ideas... It's a powder room so fun can be had, I just don't know what to do. Wallpaper? paint? cut the wall in half? mural? maps? shelving? I'm overwhelmed with options.

  • 8 years ago
    Love that floor. It’s going to be the star. Anything else you add must be a in a supporting role.
  • 8 years ago

    It's a great bath! It would look divine to stay with the black-and-white color scheme. Don't introduce any other colors especially not vibrant colors. Consider a paint like SW Black Magic (below) for plenty of drama. Add a couple framed B&W photos (maps would also be cool) and white towels.


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  • 8 years ago

    I love your grandmother's mirror- and the floor is great too. You just need some art. See if you like anything at Minted.

  • 8 years ago

    Love the floors! black and white prints? I like the idea of black walls, except your vanity is black. Keep it simple,

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  • 8 years ago

    I found these at Minted:







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    ^This. I love your floor, vanity, and mirror, in fact all of your choices. The only thing that looks off to me is the wall color. Go with the black :) Powder rooms can handle the drama IMO. If you don't want to do all the room in the black, do one wall in black and the rest in white (not your current color).

  • 8 years ago

    i LOVE the floor & the mirror. I think your space is beautiful!! How about a floating black shelf (the ones pictured are from etsy), a basket for fluffy white towels & some art.


  • 8 years ago

    Ooooh I am totally seduced by cjohnston's picture. That is exactly what I would do.

  • 8 years ago
    Lots to think about! I never considered black walls but it is a good look.
  • 8 years ago
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    great bathroom! you could always do a black wainscot and white walls. OR, white wainscot and black walls. (that panda color is blah. I'd rather you do a nice white and crisp black)

    And you absolutely have to bring in some large artwork. I did a large zebra w/mine.

    other options,,,tile the white wainscot portion and do black above

    do the one, plain wall, in black, and give the other wall an entire tile/backsplash (I like this idea. the wall behind the sink needs something)

    black shiplap(or T&G painted black)

    they did all of the walls here, but it gives you an idea of how crisp the black/white look together. and if it's a tall ceiling, paint it black!

    or,,,leave all walls white, and tile the wall w/sink in a matte black tile in herringbone, like this: love this one too! paint the door black

    Or, just do T&G or the ship on the sink wall, paint black, and do the other walls a crisp white. hang a large piece of art on side wall, do a wood shelf over toilet. oh, and a killer chandy too.


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  • 8 years ago

    The first picture Beth H is EXACTLY what I would do in that room! So much potential. Love your choices!

  • PRO
    8 years ago
    Love the floor! Perfect. I did a black powder room recently and it looked great. Large art is key. Love your use of your grandmother’s mirror. It has a bit of art deco look about it. If black doesn’t appeal you could do so many different things. Cobalt blue would be great or coral. Just make it dramatic and fun.
  • 8 years ago
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    Not a Pro.

    I would use an emerald green on the walls.

    Here is the color on the walls.


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  • 8 years ago
    Like your room so far. Could you share where you purchased your vanity?
  • 8 years ago

    vanity and sconces are from Ikea of all places. I may change out the sconces, they were a cheap filler. Faucet came from allmodern.com, I think.

  • 8 years ago
    Not a pro, but I’d do the walls in a “terra cotta” color and go with teal/aqua towels. I think that would go well with your Mediterranean vibe. Definitely a piece of artwork too.
  • 8 years ago

    I would get two large pieces of art that between the two will work in the colors that you have in the rest of your house- the aqua/teal and yellow with grey and black.

    If you have room behind the door for a small dresser or shelf unit to house toilet paper, towels, etc get one. If not, put up shelves as was suggested earlier.

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  • 8 years ago
    Love the floor - it has a classic look. Maybe a white wainscoat around bottom and darken walls above wainscoat.
  • 8 years ago

    You could carry the teal into this room with a dark, dramatic teal like SW Oceanside.

    Then you could hang a series of black and white tropical leaf prints. Thin gold frames would look amazing against the teal color and carry over some of the gold from your planter.
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  • 8 years ago
    Thank you for all the inspiration!! I decided to keep some white on the walls because this room is in the middle of the hallway and gets no natural light. I was afraid it would get too dark and gloomy. I still need to add something to the shelf to finish that off. I just haven’t found the right thing yet.
  • 8 years ago

    Great drama!

  • 8 years ago
    Art (glass and frame) is always nice in a powder room or bathroom, and you have a nice wall for it. You could do a foursome of related prints or one large piece.
  • PRO
    8 years ago
    Looks great. I wouldn’t add much on that shelf. I normally like large art in powder rooms but with the wainscoting effect I might try black and white line drawing prints or architectural prints above the black line. But personal choice.
  • PRO
    8 years ago

    One piece of art and call it a day. For some reason I always find these funny.

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