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Bathroom Design Blues

7 years ago
We decided to forgo a designer for our master bath reno and are starting to regret that choice... While we love all the individual elements, I’m not sure everything works together... Any ideas on how to salvage things at this point? Appreciate any tips/feedback/advice especially re: paint choice (Dulux Memory Lane) and accessories to help tie things together. Thanks!

Comments (9)

  • 7 years ago
    I think so too. We were hoping it would be more of a subtle grey-blue. Thanks for the suggestion!
  • 7 years ago

    I think the layout is the problem. The dominant feature is the toilet in the middle of the room. In an ideal world, you'd move the toilet over to the wall opposite the tub, even though it'd cost you some vanity space.

    I would prefer a grey-blue, but I think the tone is right; that is, I don't think it's "too blue".

    The other issue, which is a whole lot easier to deal with is that it isn't finished yet. You need a real shower curtain -- something pretty with a pattern -- some art work, towels to soften things up, floor mats and vanity hardware. Once this is done, the room will "come together".

  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    try a warmer gray. the one you have leans too blue/purple.

    I looked up Memory Lane, and it's very blue. looks different in your bathroom. what temp bulbs are you using?

    It works here. But notice the wood vanity. it gives the room some warmth, (as does the green plant) and keeps it from looking to 'cold'. w/the marble tile, the blue and the gray, you really need some other elements to ground everything.




    here are some BM colors so you know what to look for

    BM cumulus cloud






    I would seriously ditch that shower curtain. it completely detracts from the tub/tile and hides your tile work.

    try a partial glass, instead of doors if you like




    or do frameless doors.




    bring in some art, or try wood shelving (to lend some organic warmth) over the toilet.

  • 7 years ago

    This will sound crazy but the blue gray is too close to the grey from the marble tile. It is close in the value (light and dark) but the blue hue is just enough off to notice. So a little deeper blue (or other color) would look like an intentional contrast. However, like Mrs.Pete says, other decor and lighting could make it all come together. So i would try decor for accent color before changing the paint.

  • PRO
    7 years ago

    Before repainting experiment with different light bulbs. Try a daylight bulb, cool bulb. Warm maybe usually too yellow in bathroom with Grey.


    It's amazing how much a bulb hue can change a color.




    After getting lightning to your liking, then choose paint colors. Paint 3 of your favorite in shadows and direct light then see them with lights on and off then choose your favorite

  • PRO
    7 years ago

    If there's nothing in walls maybe a recess cabinet or opening above toilet.





  • PRO
    7 years ago

    LED lighting a glass shower screen and a gray from the tile in the shower

  • PRO
    7 years ago

    I am sure you want to stay within budget with your bath remodel. I would suggest getting a curved shower rod and a lovely shower curtain. Mirrors and pictures will help also.

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