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My new bathroom needs.......colour!!!!

7 years ago

We‘ve just completed a full renovation of our home. I loved looking through the millions of pictures on this website. They really helped me a lot with determining my design style, which I found out to be TRANSITIONAL.


I also decided to design my master bathroom in this style (I think). However, now that it’s finished, it’s a bit too ’white’ and is need of some colour ‘pops’. My bedroom will have a colour scheme of mainly aqua and orange so I would like the same colours to extend into the bathroom.


Please help me with designing a nice relaxing spa bath that’s not so cold and impersonal. Thanks!!!






Comments (33)

  • 7 years ago

    Lovely bathroom! I agree with Chispa - add whatever colors you like in textiles and art, maybe also some accessories like soaps/dispensers, etc. With the colors in your bath, I think too much orange might be jarring and would play up the turquoise with a little orange.

    Pugga70 thanked Olychick
  • 7 years ago

    Thank you both for your comments!! I’ll look around for what I like then post updates for more suggestions.

  • 7 years ago

    Your bathroom is gorgeous and absolutely just the towels with the colors you like will be fantastic. I was just at Marshall's today and they had a lot of coral - but a toned down muted coral- towels. Would look beautiful.

    Pugga70 thanked salonva
  • 7 years ago

    Easy peasy. Towels. I like a bathroom easy to clean - don't feel like you need to fit in small pieces of color, give up any vanity space. You have room for some colorful art to the right of your window, and on the end wall. It doesn't have to be expensive, this is a bathroom ;0) but colorful would be great.

    Do you use any spray type products? I dislike their buildup over time on a bathroom floor and bought eco-friendly cotton - also washer dryer friendly - rugs from here if they have a size that might work for you. Much easier to toss into the wash than repeatedly scrub a floor;0) Hook and Loom Cottons

    Pugga70 thanked morz8 - Washington Coast
  • 7 years ago

    Thank you all!! The general consensus seem to be keep it simple with towels and a little bit of artwork that’s not overpowering. I definitely will be taking your advice!!

  • 7 years ago

    (can you actually stand between tub and vanity? or are the photos distorting space here?)

    Pugga70 thanked acm
  • 7 years ago

    There’s more than enough space between the tub and the vanity......a little over four feet!!! I guess that’s the picture.....I would not have agreed plans where I can’t stand at my bathroom sink!!

  • 7 years ago

    You could also consider a window film, such as this:


    https://www.etsy.com/listing/606456684/non-adhesive-window-film-laura-static?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=stained+glass+window+film&ref=sr_gallery-1-30


    Add that to some nice towels in a solid color or two, and perhaps a floor mat or two...voila.

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  • 7 years ago

    Thank you, North Texan. We have installed a window film. However, it doesn’t have colour like the ones in your link. They are beautiful and I wish I had seen those before we installed the colorless one we got. I’ll still consider those, though, as they are inexpensive.

  • 7 years ago

    Window films are usually pretty easy to change and/or install yourself. That was just an idea that seemed to play off your niche inserts.

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  • 7 years ago

    Thanks, and I love the idea!!

  • 7 years ago
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    No towels won't change it from neutral to something with punch. Paint those walls the color you love. Your other items are neutral so you can paint the walls any color and it's a small cost. Nothing else will get rid of the blandness.

    I picked an aqua I love but just about any shade of blue will work with that tile. Then find some artwork you love for the walls to bring in pops of the orange too.


    Pugga70 thanked cpartist
  • 7 years ago
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    Cpartist, I certainly agree about repainting, but having just finished the remodel, I suspect playing with small colors like towels for a while might help the OP decide on a whole wall color family to use later, while letting them enjoy the new bathroom for a while. Renovation hangovers can be nasty.

    In looking over the pictures again, I noticed the towel ring/hook for the left sink is almost over the toilet (nasty). I would certainly remove that (no easy answer for how to hang a towel for that sink), but it would open that spot for a nice artwork.

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  • 7 years ago

    Thank you both for your comments.


    I understand about the wall colour, but I’m always hesitant to paint my walls in colours darker than white (Strange....I know). The walls are now light gray to pick up the gray in the tiles, but I’ll consider other colours as time passes.


    I get the towel ring. That was a big debate between the contractor and me. I didn’t want to put it up after I realized it couldn’t fit near the second sink, but he insisted that he still put it up. We had to do some slight adjustments to the length of the bathroom, thus the loss of space to hang it near the sink. So if it doesn’t work for me I’ll let my husband remove it completely.

  • 7 years ago

    I love your bathroom. Yes it is neutral, but far from boring. To me, I see the color variations in the tile and floor.

    Do not introduce another color. There are those who love color (waving to chartist!) and those oif us who prefer neutrals. You picked this bathroom for a reason.

    You have color in your bedroom. It's okay for the eyes to have a place to rest.

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  • 7 years ago

    Sorry but first impression was dorm bathroom and I know you spent a good money. Definitely need another color paint on the walls. Maybe some art above the towel ring

    Pugga70 thanked jck910
  • 7 years ago

    Thank you eld6161. I thought I was the only one that prefer neutral walls, as this was another battle I had with the contractor as he cleverly kept trying to get me to ‘colour’ all my walls. I won that battle, however.


    Jck910 this is just the bare bathroom so once I add my personal touches, art work, accessories, and add colour; I’m sure it would look much better. If you can show me a dorm bathroom that looks like this, that’s one university I’d like to attend!! (LOL)

  • 7 years ago

    Eld, aqua when done in a soft aqua can read as a neutral which is the shade I showed in my mockup. If I really wanted to show color, I would have done a deep burnt orange. LOL. ;)

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  • 7 years ago
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    Cpartist, you seem to be the colour expert. So can you suggest some artwork for the walls? I’m curious as to what my fellow Houzzers can come up with!! Thanks again!!

  • 7 years ago

    Cpartist, you seem to be the colour expert. So can you suggest some artwork for the walls? I’m curious as to what my fellow Houzzers can come up with!! Thanks again!!

    I don't know if I'm the color expert but I do love color and I'm a professional artist.

    I can't suggest artwork because artwork is such a personal thing. And a HUGE SECRET? Artwork doesn't need to match the walls, tiles, towels, etc. If you love it, it will absolutely work in the space.

    The only advice regarding artwork is the scale should work with the space.

    And I absolutely would not do a work on paper in the bathroom if it's frequently used. (Moisture and paper really don't play nice together.) Find either an oil or an acrylic on canvas, or even a wall sculpture.

    If you live near a city or town that has art shows, I highly recommend going to them and finding pieces you love there. You'll be buying original art and helping keep an artist in business.

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  • 7 years ago

    One other thought:

    I understand about the wall colour, but I’m always hesitant to paint my walls in colours darker than white (Strange....I know). The walls are now light gray to pick up the gray in the tiles, but I’ll consider other colours as time passes.

    Paint is inexpensive and can truly make a space "sing". I think it might be time to get over your hesitancy and maybe try a grayed version of an aqua color. It absolutely will read as a neutral. Maybe not as dark as I showed?

    Pugga70 thanked cpartist
  • 7 years ago

    Very nice artwork. There are several on that site that I like. I’m going to have a look through all of them. Thanks, North Texan!!

  • 7 years ago

    Cpartist, thank you for your suggestions. I’ll show these comments to my husband to get his take on it. I’ll definitely do the art shows in my area. I’m sure I’ll find something that I like that will lively up the space. I think I need some nice colours in here. I’ll also remember to avoid work done on paper and art prints that are on paper as well, when looking at paintings. However, now that you’ve mentioned it, I think I’m going to look for a wall sculpture. I like that idea and will show what I find. Thanks!!

  • 7 years ago

    I"m looking forward to seeing what you come up with!

    Oh and an FYI. I personally prefer to keep my towels, etc neutral in a bathroom and add my color with the walls and artwork. I personally don't want to showcase my towels. Of course YMMV.

    Pugga70 thanked cpartist
  • 7 years ago

    Now that you’ve mentioned it, I was looking at the photos of some bathrooms on Houzz yesterday that were done in my colours and I noticed that all of them featured white towels!! The only colours that came into play was artwork, flowers, plants, or accessories. Thanks for mentioning that, cpartist!!

  • 7 years ago

    cpartist is right on here, supporting local artists/shows is a great idea. I’m partial to multipart art for a spot like that, but find something that whispers “relax” to you, and go for it!

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  • 7 years ago

    Thanks, North Texan!! You all have been a great help!!

  • 7 years ago

    Beautiful room! I would TOTALLY do a darker, warm grey paint on the walls.

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  • 7 years ago

    Thank you, onetwothre!!! I’m open to all suggestions!!!

  • 7 years ago

    Ask your local Italian restaurant who painted the murals on their walls and have them add some to your bathroom? I knew it, not open to ALL suggestions!

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  • 7 years ago

    That’s really funny North Texan! At first I thought you were serious!!! LOL!!