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Bathroom blues...literally

8 years ago



My bathroom via 1977 has me blue....so I'm on a tight budget ($300) so I foresee paint. But im not sure how to approach this and colors to use! This is my guest bath and kids bath btw. HELP! Ps. I moved with the blue curtain and rug and am using it temporarily lol.

Comments (15)

  • 8 years ago

    So keep the blue wall tiles blue too? Huh... never thought of that!

  • 8 years ago

    Yes, paint mirror white also. Walls, cabinet. and white curtain and towels.

  • 8 years ago

    I would get rid of the wall tile pronto...I love a vintage bathroom but I've never seen that floor tile used on the wall.

    What are your diy skills?

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  • 8 years ago

    I agree with others. Paint the vanity white, i would get a silver mirror, crisp white towels and shower curtains. Change the towel bar to chrome to match your faucet.

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  • 8 years ago

    Blue and brown can work too. only bc I know this is a kid bathroom, and white might be hard to deal with in a shower curtain....

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  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    A white cultured marble vanity top sink combo can be purchased for $150 to $200.. That together with you painting your existing vanity base should help to tie things together.

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  • 8 years ago

    See if you can find a white vanity top within your budget. White and blue is a classic.

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  • 8 years ago

    My DIY skills are moderate. Not beginner. I think I'll search for a new top. Painting it is not an option

  • 8 years ago

    I think the reference to painting was just to paint the cabinet. Do you want to keep it wood?

    The faucet looks to be in decent shape, so I would keep that, (unless it's a cheap one that needs to be replaced.

    You could try Craigslist or Habitat for Humanity re-store for a vanity top, also. Or a complete set if you're lucky and if the floor goes under your existing one completely.

    You can paint the mirror frame, but check CL for just a mirror. Unless you need the storage? If you do, then I would remove that one to paint it. It will be better sprayed and that would create a huge mess unless you want to cover everything in plastic and you have a window in there.

    Your light isn't shown in the photos...so, can't help with that...


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  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    paint the vanity white, get some white towels, white shower curtain and keep it simple and clean. don't add another pattern. I like your tile.

    Did I say this? No, but it's exactly what I was going to say.

    I like the tile, but you have too much blue going on. A white shower curtain and a white tile will brighten things up /keep everything from being too same-same-same.

    I'm iffy on painting the vanity white, so I'd leave it 'til last.

    The problem's going to be the vanity top, but I say do the easy stuff first ... and hope that once you've done that you'll be satisfied. I say do the linens first ... and then live with the vanity a while and see how you like it. Changing it out six months from now won't cost any more than it does now.

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  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    Maybe I’m in the minority but I love that tile. And if you do decide to tear it out, there are those who will pay for that. vintage tile, assuming it can even be removed without cracking much. . We had 50s era tile removed from an unsalvageable bathroom and managed to at least save a fair amount of the tile * (unfortunately the old bathroom needed gutting).

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  • 8 years ago

    I like the tile, too. I agree with Kerry Blossom's suggestion.

    paint the vanity white, get some white towels, white shower curtain and keep it simple and clean. don't add another pattern. I like your tile.

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    8 years ago

    White vanity and solid white shower curtain.

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  • 8 years ago

    following...