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help... i have reno regrets!

7 years ago
I agonized over choosing finishes for our master bathroom reno and now that it's done, some things just didn't turn out as I imagined.

I tried to keep the space light and bright because we don't have windows, but I didn't account for the magic of pot lights. Now the space feels a bit too stark and white. I'm thinking of painting the vanity and tub panel a medium grey to tie in some if the colors from the floor.

What do you all think? Would painting the vanity and panel help? Would it be a mistake to paint a brand new vanity???

Obviously, adding towels, art and accesspries will help with the finishing touches, but I'm just not loving where we are at and feel I still need to tweak something. Any suggestions would be welcome.

Thank you so much!

Comments (24)

  • 7 years ago

    I like it the way it is! It looks fresh and clean. Just live with it a little while. I would put a piece of artwork somewhere... above the tub maybe. Just something to look at. I love how your shower turned out. You're probably waiting for the glass.

    Lori thanked Mrs. S
  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    Bring in color in accessories. I like each person that uses the bath to have their own color towel. Brings more color into a bath. Or change the wall color. I would do that before painting a new vanity. my old bath... my towels were a lavendar my husbands gray


    Lori thanked Cheryl Smith
  • 7 years ago
    I know exactly how you feel. We are in the process of building a house. It is so hard to pick things out, and visualize what it’s going to look like in a room. You just want to cry when it doesn’t turn out how you thought it might turn out.
    I think your bathroom is beautiful! I think accessories might make you feel better about it, or painting the room again if you want to get really extreme. Maybe changing the bulbs, and see if it looks better to you.
    I am not an expert by any stretch of the imagination. You could look at pictures on this website with similar finishes and see what those owners did.
    Good luck, and again it really is beautiful.
    Lori thanked mandapanda75
  • 7 years ago

    First thing I would do is recess that medicine cabinet! It absolutely overwhelms the sink area. I'd get a smaller one too--one that didn't have a seam running down the middle of my face as I stood at the sink!

    Recessing makes a world of difference; and it's easy.

    Lori thanked tatts
  • Lori thanked siriuslemur
  • 7 years ago

    I love the shower. Looks very nice. I do agree with tatts on the medicine cabinet.

    Lori thanked Scott G
  • PRO
    7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    It's very pretty and will warm up when you finish it. I'd do a really beautiful wallpaper rather than paint the vanity or tub surround.

    Lori thanked Diana Bier Interiors, LLC
  • 7 years ago

    I agree--if you paint anything, paint the walls. But move in first and get up some art and towels and you might not have to. It's nice! Just get IN it! (And also change out your floor register for white, stainless, or gray. No hurry.)

    Lori thanked Fori
  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    I think your bathroom is very, very nice. I agree that you need to live with it first. Get your towels, a rug or two, some art. I sure wouldn’t paint that stunning vanity!

    Edited to add: this is why I don’t do gray. You need some color to offset it.

    Lori thanked littlebug zone 5 Missouri
  • PRO
    7 years ago

    Leave well enough ALONE. Hang some art, get some towels. A nice series of prints over that bub! Don't screw up a nice thing, by JUNKING it up.

    Lori thanked JAN MOYER
  • 7 years ago

    NO, don't paint the vanity or tub surround. Add some color in accessories...towels, rugs, artwork, etc. No more gray anything. Right now, you have only two colors, gray & white, which makes the room look like an old B&W photograph.

    Lori thanked ci_lantro
  • 7 years ago
    I don’t think you should paint it but then I have an all white bathroom and love it. I would suggest checking the temperature of your lights and ensuring that you have a warmer temp bulb in there. I ended up switching out all my LEDs for Halogen to get a warmer feel against my cool white trim, cabinets, etc.
    Lori thanked Elizabeth B
  • 7 years ago

    What Jan said! It's a classy, timeless, beautiful bathroom!

    Lori thanked kulrn
  • 7 years ago
    wow! thank you all for your amazing comments, suggestions and feedback!!!!

    I agree some wood and some plants and other decor will help to spruce things up... and also time to get used to this new space and just "play" a little!

    I had hoped to recess the medicine cabinet, but we learned we have concrete on the other side. We also faced some other design limitations when removing the wall between the shower and tub that forced us to change things up a bit.

    This is my first reno and it was a challenge for me to wrap my head around the many decisions that go into a project like this. I think I played it a bit safe, but hope this will be a room we can love for the next 50 years ! LOL cause my husband will probably never let me do this again!!!! hahaha

    thanks so much everyone!
  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    Lori, I had a grey/white bath for years and loved it. Loved it more than the baths with color I have now where I have yellow fixtures and wallpaper in one, grey fixtures and wallpaper in another, and pink (yes, pink) in the third. The pink was not my doing, none of them were ;0)

    Get some artwork that makes you sing, colored towels. I wouldn't count on the plants unless dried or preserved, you've said no window. I had and have now some cotton washable rugs that are great - when you've chosen your towels and art you might consider something easy care for the floor.


    My easy care rugs are from here...

    Lori thanked morz8 - Washington Coast
  • 7 years ago

    I believe adding colour to the room will greatly help. You have a clean slate to work with. My bathroom is similar in colour although I have a darker cabinet. I added some turquoise greens and blues to the room which I think helped. Have a look. Accessorizing will also help.......the jewellery of the room as I like to call it. It will take some time but eventually it will all come together.





    Lori thanked sandykirby
  • 7 years ago

    The medicine cabinet doesn't bother me too much, But if you don't need the storage, a beautiful round (or other shaped) mirror would be an easy fix! Glad we could ease your worries!

  • 7 years ago
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  • PRO
    7 years ago

    Here are some examples of bathrooms with white fixtures, vanity, flooring, and trim made really beautiful with either wallpaper or a dramatic paint color on the walls:




  • PRO
    7 years ago

    I would paint the walls as well. It will bring such a great contrast to the room. Other than that, it is stunning!! Great work!

  • 7 years ago

    It does look a bit clinical. I think some color would really help.... colored towels, rugs & some wall art will go a long way without having to paint the walls.

  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    Sorry but lack of color is not fixed by adding more gray! Why not paint the walls a color! The turquoise above is sweet - or how bout lilac, or go dark and bold. Anything to your liking. Its a small space and easily changed by repainting at some future date when you tire of the color. Bathrooms and entry ways are traditionally where people get a little bolder with color.

  • 7 years ago

    I think the bathroom is beautiful. Adding some wood and greenery and artwork would warm things up. How about some thick open shelves with a plant or two, and maybe a medicine cabinet with a wood frame, like this one: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/591167888566928093/


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