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Update (need paint color!) Cosmetic master bath fix up for resale

5 years ago
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See under update below. Hi--we're selling this house. Other parts of the house have been mostly updated, have decided not to do a remodel on the (90s) master bath. Just cosmetic fix up--make it "livable" and bit more appealing. The previous owners put in these cheap laminate closet organizers on one wall which we are removing as well as cabinet above toilet. The granite tile (floor and back shower wall) is polished sandy color with a gold/brown/black/sand granite vanity top. Need suggestions for paint colors. Paint color the most important. Thank you! Before tear out


Update: okay ugly builtin closet organizer gone. No more shelves to be added. Room much roomier. Just narrow bench and hooks/towel bars. MOST IMPORTANT IS HELP WITH PAINT COLOR. Having trouble finding right paint color. Tiles are sandy beige polished granite and vanity is pinkish beige with bit of white wash. COLOR can’t be bright white (Tried it’s a no.) Think I need an off white (soft—dirty) with sandy beige undertone or a very light sandy beige. Trying to give this 90s bath a fresh look partially with the paint. Does anyone have a specific name or number of paint colors from any paint line to suggest? New photos:








I know it’s hard from pics but go with sandy beige that’s what best describes it. I don’t have experience with this color scheme. Painters start other areas of house tomorrow but want to sample this room by mid morning ET. Help with paint color is what I desperately need now. THANK YOU. Much gratitude for any specific paint suggestions. Just not a lot of time left. You guys are the best.

Comments (23)

  • 5 years ago

    Are extra shelves really needed while the house is on the market? I suggest removing the white closet units, then see how the bathroom looks.

    nextstageHOME llc thanked apple_pie_order
  • PRO
    5 years ago

    Since you have removed the white shelves... maybe just leave that wall empty. It will make the room look bigger and allow new owners to decide what/if they want anything there.

    nextstageHOME llc thanked beesneeds
  • 5 years ago

    I wouldn't replace the large wall shelving in the bathroom with more large shelving. Sends the message the home lacks storage. The vanity looks spacious enough. If large art isn't sufficient or doesn't really work on the whole of the large wall, perhaps a bench and robe hooks would make sense near the shower? For the wall colour, it's really hard to suggest specific colours based on what we see on our screen. My advice would be to go a couple shades lighter than the sandy colour in the floor. What needs to be painted? Just the wall behind the toilet and above the shower? Would be nice to have less contrast between the toilet and the wall and have the floor and wall appear almost seamless.

    nextstageHOME llc thanked tartanmeup
  • 5 years ago

    I like the idea of a bench and wall hooks. It's possible you're going to have a floor issue once the center section of the closet system is removed - if the grout has aged differently or the closet was installed to cover some other flaw. A bench in that space would be a good way to draw the eyes away from the floor.

    nextstageHOME llc thanked L.D. Johnson
  • 5 years ago

    I'm not usually a fan of white walls, but I think this bathroom would benefit from them.

    nextstageHOME llc thanked Carrie B
  • PRO
    5 years ago

    I like that idea too so that is all I would do and put those cabinets in the garge since they are worth keeping for something. You do not have to install them just leave them there for the next guy to decide what they are good for. I would also remove the toilet one and hang another piece of art ther clean and then clean again nice fuffy white towels hung on the hooks on that wall and be done.

    nextstageHOME llc thanked Patricia Colwell Consulting
  • 5 years ago

    Yes, agree with everyone above: don't replace the shelves with other shelves. Space is what buyers seek. Tartanmeup above nailed it when s/he states that the shelves send the wrong message to buyers.

    nextstageHOME llc thanked Denita
  • 5 years ago

    The vanity hardware and light fixtures are fine. Just clean it all thoroughly - it already looks spotless. For paint, use off white in the same tone as the flooring, make sure it's got enough color to contrast with the white toilet. Add white orchid and new white towels.

  • 5 years ago

    Have your floor steam cleaned after you remove the shelving unit...it you see that the grout colors are different.

    nextstageHOME llc thanked ptreckel
  • PRO
    5 years ago

    every single one of your comments is helpful. no more shelving, narrow bench and robe/towel hooks!

  • PRO
    5 years ago

    Behind toilet and shower is granite tile floor to ceiling. A little wall space on sides of vanity and around window—it’s vanity to ceiling granite above vanity. The big wall is the one where closet built ins will be removed. the wall opposite shower is bifold mirrored closet doors with a little wall space around the doors.

  • PRO
    5 years ago

    The room is 7x21. No kidding

  • 5 years ago

    On closer look, I think I see that along with the vanity wall, the entire back wall behind the toilet and shower are also tiled - is that right? I wonder if a single off white wall is going to look ok, or if you'd be better off to paint a color that is a couple of shades lighter than wall and floor tile. Then look for a large art piece with tones from the tile and granite as well as a lot of white to tie in with white towels. If you were buying "to keep" you'd want it to be framed, but if just to stage, a canvas would be less expensive.


    https://www.greatbigcanvas.com/view/birds-and-branches-ii,2516015/?gclid=CjwKCAiAn7L-BRBbEiwAl9UtkPFp_zdJHCvDNKWK7Ll8-2ekm3lCY4VE_96IeUCBECbkp7lwrvOoghoCRCgQAvD_BwE


    https://www.greatbigcanvas.com/view/neutral-reflection-i,2505912/?gclid=CjwKCAiAn7L-BRBbEiwAl9UtkCW7fIH3OUO_muVwM1vry2INsiRvZAKcI1ix5wDWACi0U-7Lt143uRoCc1MQAvD_BwE

    nextstageHOME llc thanked L.D. Johnson
  • 5 years ago

    Oops, another case of not reading the original post closely - you clearly said the back wall was tiled!

  • 5 years ago

    I would as suggested remove the shelves and replace with bench and hooks ONLY IF NEEDED. Otherwise I wouldn't even do that. Maybe hang a nice piece of art. Get some pretty towels and soaps. I wouldn't waste money on replacing fixtures either. They're fine. Just make sure everything is spotless and in the shower, hide the soap and shampoo containers. Seriously.

    nextstageHOME llc thanked cpartist
  • 5 years ago

    Remove the shelving system and take pix so we can make further suggestions. My pet peeve is a lack of towel bars. I don't like to see towels hung on the shower door handle. Maybe a nice pair of towel bars in place of the shelving. If there's an electrical outlet behind the shelves, then consider adding a towel warming unit; that would sell a lot of people on the bathroom. Put robe hooks on the back of the bathroom door. Do the shades match others throughout the house? You might upgrade those to something a little less "off the shelf" looking. Move your toilet brush holder to the other side of the toilet so it isn't seen upon entering the room. For showings, turn on all the lights, including the ones in the toilet and shower areas.

    nextstageHOME llc thanked decoenthusiaste
  • 5 years ago

    Even if those shelves look better in person (right now they look very utilitarian) I would never want them in a bathroom. Remove the closet shelving and call it done. All your plans are all easy fixes a home owner will want the say so on when they are ready. It will add NOT ONE THING to your sale. If due to removal damage you have to paint go light light light and remove the nasty blinds. Those things collect dust like no body's business then add bathroom humidity and you are making mud!!

    nextstageHOME llc thanked arcy_gw
  • 5 years ago

    You could stage this bathroom as is, with baskets of towels, toilet paper, etc. on those shelves. Not all buyers will be turned off by seeing lots of storage cubbies. Make it pretty. Add soaps, shells, plants, etc. Done

  • PRO
    5 years ago

    White wall color to match closet organizers so everything feels simplified and fluid. New simple metal framed vanity mirrors. Can't see lights... GL!

    nextstageHOME llc thanked Color Zen
  • 5 years ago

    I think the paint that is there works it could be brought down a shade lighter. Can your painter color match it, add a bit of white to bring it lighter? The bright white trim is quite a contrast...window/door frame/crown. I might think about painting it the same as the wall.

    nextstageHOME llc thanked arcy_gw
  • 5 years ago

    Sorry to say that vanity color doesn't go with anything based on shades I see on my monitor. I think you might consider painting vanity/mirrors as well.


    Do you know the name of the granite? I'm not a pro, but guessing it might be St. Cecilia.....

    Try googling "paint colors for (whatever name) granite". Maybe that will help you narrow down specifics for a wall color option that will also work with your floor. And a second shade for the cabinetry.

    https://www.pinterest.com/pin/45810121194057148/



    Good luck - removing the closet was a BIG improvment!


    nextstageHOME llc thanked L.D. Johnson
  • 5 years ago

    Several people on Pinterest have palettes posted from Sherwin Williams Color Snaps.

    If you click on those, they display paint names and colors. It's hard to read this from the screen shot I took, but the beige in the second column is Sundew 7688.

    http://snapyourcolors.com/Chip/s4ChuG Maybe this link will take you there.



    nextstageHOME llc thanked L.D. Johnson