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Can you help me with my master bathroom counters?

6 years ago

We are thinking about replacing the counter, sinks and faucets in our master bathroom. At some point we will be retiling the shower, but that is going to be awhile (years!). So for the time being, they need to match. We will also not be retiling the floors, much to my dismay. The hubby says no way!


The walls will be painted Sherwin Williams Basket Beige like our bedroom and I would like to bring in touches of blues to coordinate with that room as well.


Because we are planning on keeping the floors, I am trying to decide if I should go light or dark. Currently, the space is very bland!


Thanks for any help!


Comments (9)

  • 6 years ago

    Here are some pics....


  • 6 years ago

    I would do nothing. If you replace those functional sinks and top now, you are tying yourself into that look for your remodel years down the road. Wouldn't it be better to be free to go with whatever look you love in that unpredictable future? What if you then love something that does nothing at all for your newish sinks and counter? After all, ten years ago everyone was doing beige stone and now (as you can attest), lots hate it.

  • 6 years ago

    I was expecting you to post some horrendous ugly pictures. But I think your bathroom looks really nice! If I were you I would leave it alone. And this is coming from a person who loves to remodel things. If you decide to do something in a few years you can change the whole color scheme if you want to. But if you do something now I think you’d just be wasting your money. Your bedroom looks really pretty too. I like the wall details behind your bed.

    If you are just itching to do something to the bathroom, you could paint the walls. There are some really pretty Sherwin-Williams colors that could bring in a little bit of blue green. For example a lot of people like Sherwin-Williams Sea Salt.

  • 6 years ago

    Yes I think it all goes well together, if you’re not replacing the tile I’d keep it all. You need some color! I see a nice colorful runner in front of your vanity. Maybe incorporate some reds and oranges in with the brown.

  • 6 years ago

    I agree with Karen Rose. I see from your bedroom that you like blue, orange, wood, and white. There are lots of really pretty runners that you can get locally or order something off of Wayfair, etc. My favorite colors are blue and orange. You could bring those tones in with a colorful rug and wall art. Then if you still want a little more color, you could paint.

  • 6 years ago

    I should have clarified that the existing counters are plastic laminate hence us wanting to upgrade. I would LOVE to have the shower retiled now, but I have a feeling that would be expensive. It's a pretty big shower with the ceiling tiled, etc. We are definitely painting the walls soon!


    I love the idea of the runner in front of the vanities to bring in color. Would you do a smaller rug of the same pattern in front of the shower or a traditional, neutral bath mat?

  • 6 years ago

    Probably just a coordinating bath mat, so you can throw it in the wash when needed, plus it gets wet coming in and out of the shower. If you really want to replace the tops, do a simple cream top.

  • 6 years ago

    There is nothing wrong with a laminate if it is in good condition. Some of us still buy it! My kitchen counters are Wilsonart laminate and my husband's bookcase appears to have a stone top, but it is Formica 360 with a matching edge.


    Even if you go with a very neutral top, you will be tied to the undertones in that white or off-white countertop when you remodel. You may curse yourself for such a constraint when you go to pick tile someday.


    BTW, when you do go to remodel the bathroom, it is not just a matter of re-tiling. A shower is a multi-layered thing. You can't remove the tile without ruining the waterproofing underneath (if there is any). You will likely be going back to the studs and redoing the wallboard and then waterproofing when it is time to do the shower. Not to mention the shower floor, which also will need to be waterproofed and sloped appropriately. So take your time and read in this forum over the intervening years and you will learn enough to have an intelligent conversation with your contractor (or family member) about the standard of waterproofing you expect them to achieve when they remodel. If you don't address it in the pre-planning, you may learn too late that they did not waterproof or they did it wrong.

  • 6 years ago

    It is a nice bathroom, I like the vanity too and bathroom already has some features that you see in newer remodels..Start with small changes to make it look cohesive.

    Some suggestions:

    Looks like you have chrome faucet/shower? Maybe change your towel holders, lights above the mirror to either chrome, many don't like chrome- so maybe brushed nickel? Change hardware on vanity? Change or stain the mirror frame to match the vanity. Or go for a beveled mirror?

    Other Small changes might be paint, plants, runners, artwork.

    Trust me live with it for a while and then when you are ready and budget allows, do a remodel that you both can agree on.