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Boring Powder Room

8 years ago

We built a great house. We got most great advice from the builders in-house designer. I am not in love with our powder room, it's boring. Suggestions on paint, changing vanity etc appreciated. There is not enough light to showcase the tile I so lovingly chose.

Thanks!


Comments (18)

  • PRO
    8 years ago

    native trails makes vanities that would be perfect with this bathroom. check out this link- this is one option that I found that I really like for it. http://focalpointhardware.com/native-trails-bndv01-chardonnay-vanity-suite-p-38364.html

    bennyandfry thanked Focal Point Hardware
  • PRO
    8 years ago

    Very rarely would I recommend a toilet in a color besides white - but in this space i think it would have looked great to match the toilet and sink.

    A frame on the mirror may help - the faucet really sticks out.

    bennyandfry thanked Barnes Custom Builders
  • PRO
    8 years ago

    It scares a lot of people, but wallpaper with bold patterns and colors can make a powder room really pop!

    bennyandfry thanked L & L Window Fashions
  • 8 years ago

    Either wallpaper or a new larger piece of art.

    bennyandfry thanked K Laurence
  • 8 years ago

    I definitely want to paint, frame the mirror and get a new piece of art! Thank you all for the great advice. If I had the budget I would do the vanity suggested. I'll probably get wood boxes or baskets for under the vanity to fill up the visual space.

  • PRO
    8 years ago

    Definitely try painting the powder room in a color from the tiles. It might help it pop a bit more.

    Powder Baths · More Info


    bennyandfry thanked MARGARITA BRAVO
  • PRO
    8 years ago

    This is a great sophisticated bathroom that just needs some tweaking.


    IMO those pendants are overly bright for the room. This is just a powder room and shouldn't be overly lit.


    I would select a color from your stone wall and paint the wall a deeper color and then place 3D wall decor to create some texture for that wall. The framed are is just not doing it.








    The room just needs a bit more drama.


    This draped pendants are from Lowes

    bennyandfry thanked BeverlyFLADeziner
  • 8 years ago

    Hi bennyandfry-

    I like the stone on the wall in your bathroom.

    I think you could easily punch up the excitement in your powder room with just a few tweaks.

    I would add some sort of frame around your bathroom mirror.

    There are companies that sell moldings that you cut to size or order to size and stick on to the mirror and you can paint them any color you wish.

    I would replace your current art piece with one that is larger (by that I mean taller.)

    Can you afford to replace your vanity?

    The faucet looks fine, but the view of the pipes below doesn't add anything to the room.

    If you can't afford to replace it, maybe you can have someone that does woodworking

    Ia hinged door for the front to conceal that pipe.

    Do you like that the sink is gray and the toilet white?

    Is there room for a small console table or even better, a chest of drawers on the wall opposite the sink and toilet?

    That would be a good place to keep guest towels, a plant, some cleaning supplies.

    bennyandfry thanked loobab
  • PRO
    8 years ago

    OMGoodness................loobab, I don't usually comment about other's posts, but based on your passive aggressive comments, it's obvious that you don't really understand the design concept of this room and your comments were phrased to make the owner feel badly.


    It's a modern minimalist bathroom with rustic elements.


    You're not suggesting a few tweaks, you're suggesting a stick of dynamite!


    Might be time to broaden your knowledge base.




    bennyandfry thanked BeverlyFLADeziner
  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    I like the stone and the vanity. maybe a hammered silver vessel sink? (or a dark copper), see them here:

    http://www.nativetrails.net/maestro-round.html



    or this Anzzi dark gray glass vessel (overstock) the slight iridescence plays w/the quartz deposits in the slate.



    the gold Oceana sink is beautiful. I had one of these in the green and loved it


    agree about a diff pendant light.




    Love the floor and the slate wall.

    maybe Silver Chain or Chelsea gray for the wall


    bennyandfry thanked Beth H. :
  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    @Beverly FLADeziner

    "your comments were phrased to make the owner feel badly."

    Absolutely not.

    You don't know my intent, and you don't speak for the OP.


    bennyandfry thanked loobab
  • 8 years ago

    Thank you all for your comments and suggestions. I would love to take a stick of dynamite to it as it is my least favorite room in the house. Alas I can't do that. For now it is a new paint color to go with a Klimt print of tall trees Taun.... something, pine forest I believe. I'll take it one improvement at a time. We live in an area without big stores to shop so I do most of my buying online. I'll post photos when done. No, my feelings weren't hurt by anyone. Be kind to each other. Life is too short. Love and Light, Mary


  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    Hi bennyandfry-

    There is Klimt's Tree of Life



    and The Forest of Beech Trees,



    and the Pine Forest, which I think is the one to which you are referring-



  • 8 years ago
    I think your bathroom just needs another color on the wall. A blue gray pulled from the tile as someone else suggested would be nice. The mirror does need a frame. Something dark. I'm also thinking a custom frame using your current mirror with the tile inset you have on the floor might be nice. I wouldn't change the lights or art I like them both. Small fixes before major remodel may change your mind.
    bennyandfry thanked Cheryl Smith
  • 8 years ago
    I like your powder room. I'd perhaps be inclined to change your vanity sink, love the hammered ones Beth picked. What about a metallic grass cloth wallpaper, Phillip Jeffries have some nice ones, it just needs a bit of depth on the walls
    bennyandfry thanked Irene Morresey
  • 8 years ago
    Still keeping with the tiles on floor and wall of course
    bennyandfry thanked Irene Morresey
  • 8 years ago
    I find the white toilet to be too white with the tile, art, counter and sink. The wall color seems to go nicely in the space.
    Have you considered changing out the toilet to another color which blends into the color scheme better....creamy white, even a light gray...a color found in your tile or tile rug? The glass shade of the light is also too white, and maybe the bulb gives off white light.
    bennyandfry thanked felizlady