#1 for sure. Take everything down from the walls to clear out the space and tackle the job better.

Nothing wrong with the paneling. For now leave it. I'd personally find a pretty wallpaper that picks up the colors in the bathroom and paper the upper wall.

I would paint the paneling the same as the cabinets and the walls cream or white

Paint the walls cream and then decide if you want to paint the paneling either the same color or green as suzysuetx suggested.

Paint it an Antique white or something like Swiss Coffee. You'll want a bit of contrast against the vanity. Your gray color on the vanity and mirror has a bit of a green undertone, so the off-white should work.

Sabrina, antique white for paneling the walls or both?

Both.

Sabrina..would you suggest semi gloss cabinet paint for paneling and do the upper wall in a satin? Thanks!

Yes. I’d even do eggshell for the walls.

Wall paper the uppers walls and paint the lowers a crisp, bright, glossy white! Love the color of the cabinet.

for now I'd leave the wood since it adds some warmth to the room.

paint the walls a soft white, not too yellow.

(have you looked at craigslist or offer up for used vanities? for a few hundred you could actually find a very nice one that's larger to work in your space)

or even a plain oak one w/a diff countertop? look around. go by a stone yard/fabricators shop and see what they're throwing in the trash. small pieces like that usually aren't sold and instead trashed. see if you can take it and have them cut a hole for you for a few bucks. (less than $50) I've done it.

I bought this vintage piece online ($75) painted it black, got the marble remnant for $50, the sink for $30 and added my own hardware. the vanity was modified for the plumbing

look around online. you can find all sorts of deals.

Beth!! Your bathroom is lovely!

Beth..what Color would be a soft white? I like benjamin moore paints.

Shirley, try Simply White. I painted my living room with it and really
Like it. Not too bright and not at all yellow. Swiss coffee would be another one ( I like Bebe paint, so u can try their version of it. Painted my exterior with it)
Some others BM are White Heron or Cloud White.

Oh, and that bathroom I posted was our rental we redid about 10 years ago. All that tile I bought super cheap from leftovers on Craigslist. You should really look on there for vanities or remnant stone pieces you could use for countertop.

I found my powder room vanity on Craig's List. Came with the marble top and I just added the sink and faucet.

Cpartist..that is very cool and unique 1 of a kind!

Thank you. It fits my house which is craftsman style. The drawer was redone by my handiman so it fits around the plumbing and now can hold extra soap and toilet paper.

This was certainly not an heirloom piece so I didn't feel guilty "ruining" it and it was if I recall $150.