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Powder Room Decor

5 years ago

Where would you recommend hanging artwork or shelves in this bathroom? Left (above the toilet), middle, right wall, or multiple walls? Thanks









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  • 5 years ago

    Put some shelves over the toilet to hold stuff like extra toilet paper. Artwork can go on other walls.

    Melrose thanked Tara
  • 5 years ago

    Thanks, I like the shelf idea. Would doing 3 shelves the width of the toilet be acceptable?


    Can I put artwork then on both the middle and right wall?

  • 5 years ago
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    powder rooms can go bolder. is that something you'd consider?

    could you paint?

    You have very tall ceilings and all that wall space just elongates the look.

    If you painted the ceiling a dark color (maybe a dark moody blue or gray that matches the door in the picture, it would bring it down a bit visually.

    Even black (a satin black) would look nice. hang a cool ceiling light.


    you could even do the ceiling in a diff color, bring it down a foot or so, and then do a diff wall color


    do a fancier type of mirror (one w/a type of frame so you can lose those plastic clips) or a nice bevel.

    bolder type of mirror, deep charcoal bronze paint color


    this is similar to yours. shelving over toilet and a white beadboard wainscot around the room


    do a wainscot in white, and paint the upper portion a dark charcoal, black, gray


    add some large art to the one wall, shelves over toilet,


    more traditional. wainscot, soft smokey blue paint, framed artwork


    find a large art piece for that one wall. shelves or towel bars above toilet, and a nice chandelier or pendant light


    paint the walls a deeper color, diff mirror. large art. ceiling light


  • 5 years ago

    I agree that the powder room is an ideal space for "going all out", breaking the rules, if you will. I'm not suggesting you create a gallery wall and hang floor-to-ceiling artwork, but that's what I did in my powder room, which appears to be a similar set-up to yours. Whereas I had initially just hung a couple of things on the walls, once I hung all of these pieces together, it just felt right to me and makes me happy whenever I walk into this room. Is it for everyone? Nope. Do I care? Nope. ;-)



    Of course, I couldn't leave well enough alone and created visual overload in my master bath too. Again, once I started hanging things up, the happier it made me.



    I'll reiterate that I'm not necessarily suggesting this treatment for your powder room, but just want to encourage you to think outside the box. Have fun with it. Make it your own.

  • 5 years ago

    love that powder room collage of art Oco. Did you paint any of them?


    This is what I think OP's powder needs. some color, life, and interest.

    I mean, it's just a toilet and sink. Have fun w/the space.

  • 5 years ago

    Thank you all,


    We just built this house this past year. We are tackling one room at a time for decorating. You’ve given me great ideas 👍🏽

  • 5 years ago

    Thanks, Beth! I didn't paint any of them (a couple were done by a friend), but have been collecting them for years and just decided one day, why the heck not hang 'em all together. It's been a fun little journey.

  • 5 years ago

    The Container Store has some very good looking shelves - I was surprised! Look under "floating/wall shelves."

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    5 years ago

    Here's some suggestion for your wall you might like......to know more about my Art work and collections please visit my shop -



    http://www.pooviartgallery.com




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