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Talk me off the ledge

5 years ago

I am in the middle of repainting my cabinets and walls. It is not turning out quite as I had planned. I am not sure if I am just shocked with the change or if the colors do not work with each other. Do you think the colors work together?


The ivory trim color (same color we painted the walls) is the trim color throughout our house.Just to note, this is a close-up photo to show you the color scheme, the actual bathroom is fairly large with 10' ceilings with quite a bit of ivory wall space.


Comments (13)

  • 5 years ago

    I think it goes together ok, however, its very bland in there. You need to pick a color for accessories and tie it all intogether.

  • 5 years ago
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    Looks elegant! I don’t know what colors you changed from to this so can’t comment on change. If it’s a huge change then I’d agree you might be in a visual period of adjustment. Think of a seeing a person you know as dark haired & is suddenly blonde - or vice versa! I agree with @cat_ky - add your accessories, towels, art etc. Then decide how you like it.

  • 5 years ago

    That's my issue too. It's coming across very earthy and bland, which was not what I was going for. The color is a cooler grey/bluish green in my living room, but it reading very warm and army green in the bathroom. I am thinking the cabinet color is fighting with the counters... making the cabinets appear more yellow-green and the counter tops very yellow.


    I may bite the bullet and repaint the cabinets. Any suggestions on a color? I want something that tones down the yellow in the floors and counters, is calming, and fresh. With the all ivory walls, I think I want a color of some sort. Would a neutral-y blue work?

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    5 years ago

    I don't not like it. The reason it works is it looks like the cab color and travertine floor/counter tops are the same in terms of Chroma. Colors with the same Chroma go together - doesn't necessarily mean everyone will love how it looks, but technically it works.


    And I think I see the cab color repeated in the basket weave tile on the floor. With the right fabric window treatment, accessories it could be very pretty.

  • 5 years ago

    Lighting levels make a lot of difference in how colors look. If you’re wanting same color appearance as living room trying changing light bulbs out to whatever kind / color you have in LR. I’d do that before even considering painting again!

  • 5 years ago

    Thank you so much everyone. I put whiter bulbs on one side and left the other side yellow, and you're right, it looks world's better. It cut out a lot of the yellow in the counters and made the green less army greenish. I'm still not sure if I love it, but I don't hate it as much.

  • 5 years ago

    Without knowing how much trim you have in the bathroom and how it works with the adjoining space, I think the bathroom might look better if the the window trim color was the same as the cabinets. I’m sure some/many people would say “no way”, but in this situation I think it could work for me.

  • 5 years ago

    The blue painters tape also skews color to the eye! Happy to hear lighting change makes a positive difference.. Suggest you change the rest of bulbs, add your accessories, leave the room for awhile then come back & take a fresh look.

  • 5 years ago

    wow, the lights make a huge difference. It still needs your accessories, but, it is so much less bland, just with the new lighting.

  • 5 years ago

    I can't tell you how helpful you guys have been. Thank you! I am terrible at this stuff. In my head everything looks so good, but it doesn't always play out the same way.


    Do you think there is a certain color I can introduce in the shelves, valance, etc. that would tie everything together and give it more personality? The rest of my house is more colorful with a lot of windows, which is why I think the bathroom is particularly shocking and bland to me.

  • 5 years ago

    RJ - can’t see enough of your bathroom to offer accessories colors suggestions. One thing though - this is master bath - en-suite to master bedroom? Assuming yes so I’d look at colors from that room as well as the window treatments. is matching or coordinating valance to bedroom windows or bed dressing an option? Same thing for shelf items & wall art. I like my color schemes to flow from adjoining rooms.

  • 5 years ago

    Thank you for your insight. The rest of the bathroom is an open shower that butts up to one of the vanities It is tiled in the same tile as the floor. To get to the bathroom you walk through an entryway 'hallway' with his and her closets on either side. I can hang a picture in that hallway, but otherwise there isn't much space to add any decorations. All I can really do is add decorations to the two towers on either side of the tub. (I have attached a couple of photos, as you can see, the walls have not been painted yet since I freaked out before finishing)


    @shivece
    , I have been thinking more about your comment about painting the window trim, and I think you are on to something. I think that may be part of what is making the bathroom so 'blah.' The window used to be somwhat of a focal point, and now it is washed away. I thought I would like the walls the same color as the trim, but since we keep the blinds shut as the window faces a busy street, it creates a big block of space with no interest. Now I am starting to think maybe painting the window trim would create interest and lift your eyes away from the ugly tub. Another idea I have to create interest is to replace the chandelier that is in front of the tub with a statement piece maybe in an oil rubbed bronze to draw your eyes up. Would it be weird to have a chandelier be the focal point of the room?




  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    RJ - the additional pics are great! I’m going down the same road as @shivece - the window trim would look great painted the same as your cabinet color! The view into the room is what makes me agree with that idea. I think the chandelier is already a focal point. But, a darker colored one might be a wow factor. I’d move forward with painting the window trim first which will accent the chandelier. Then I’d assess chandelier to see if it needs a change to darker finish. Seems like what you have should be very sparkly so make sure it has the best light bulbs. Your bath is really quite gorgeous!