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Help with powder room!

7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago

Looking for advice on paint color for a small, windowless powder room. It was previously wallpapered and I uncovered bright blue paint underneath! Any BM suggestions? Was initially thinking Edgecomb Gray, but I’m not sure if it will work with the brown floor tile. Thanks in advance!



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  • 7 years ago

    I think you will see that Edgecomb grey will go very nice with the brown floors. It has a brown undertone that blends well with browns.

    HU-112658181 thanked Jamie Ludwig
  • 7 years ago

    Can you afford to change out the sink to one of those narrower models? It would make the bathroom more spacious, and it might be a lot easier to get to the toilet and have a sit. It looks like a person would smack their head while in poop position.

    Color... Maybe the owners from eons ago had the right idea, but you could do it "current". Turquoise?

    But that sink is way too large for the room.

    HU-112658181 thanked tangerinedoor
  • 7 years ago

    We did Topsail by Sherwin Williams in our small, windowless powder room. It looks fresh and brightens it up. Not sure how it would work with your floor, but you can always get a sample. (please excuse the unfinished sink in the photo, we're still deciding on options!)

    HU-112658181 thanked Home4Here
  • 7 years ago
    The photo doesnt illustrate the 'freshness' of the colour very well, apologies. But everyone who sees it, really likes it!
    HU-112658181 thanked Home4Here
  • 7 years ago

    So Topsail is a pale blue?

  • 7 years ago

    All BM colours:


    Barely Teal (2048-70)

    Palladian Blue (HC-144)

    Woodlawn Blue (HC-147)

    Ocean Air (2123-50)


    I agree with the suggestion of changing your lighting first (if you're planning on it). Lighting will affect your wall colour (and can be difficult to get right if going with LED bulbs).


    Love the idea of a rounded sink to save space in this room.


    Fab powder room, Tracy. Love your floor.

  • 7 years ago

    Thanks all! I’m going to steer clear of blue because it really does not go with the overall aesthetic of the house and other nearby rooms.. the kitchen is simply white and the family room is sandy hook gray. I’ll sample a more colorful green (saybrook sage, louisburg green?) to see how that looks Instead of a pale warm gray.

  • PRO
    7 years ago

    Edgecomb Gray does have some nice brownish undertones to it. I would definitely classify it as more of a "greige" than a true gray and think it will look nice with your current flooring.

  • 7 years ago
    Graywings123 it is kind of a pale blue with a hint of green I would say.
    Thank you Tartanmeup!
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  • 7 years ago

    Identical shape, with excellent scale for sink. Just choose another color if you're not into blue. To work with a tight budget, you could add a chair rail to mark the horizontal instead of the tile here.



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  • PRO
    7 years ago

    definitely go a lighter color if its a small bathroom especially if there are no windows.. you may also want to add a mirror to make the bathroom look larger.

  • 7 years ago

    Its very hard to pick a color when you have painted walls, with patches, etc on them. Sand it well, and clean it well, and put on a coat of white primer before you make your final decision. You will get a much better idea of what it will look like, and your bathroom does need primer first anyway.