Bathroom needs temporarely decoration solution

13 years ago

Hi, maybe someone has an idea to share with me. I just bought a new house and the main bathroom has a little bit of a character. Since we are prioritizing $$$, the bathroom will have to wait for its final makeover. In the meanwhile, I would love some help to make it a little less terrible and probably bright it up a little bit too. Open to any suggestions within a reasonable price! Thank you !

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mpoulsom

13 years ago

I would never paint that wood either! I think it's beautiful.
What IS your budget right now? Can you eliminate the brass in the room for starters? Maybe a larger mirror would be helpful as well and light fixtures.

I think I would just live with it like it is until you can make some big purchases like a new tub, sink and shower door. OR at least just get the plan together of the final product you are wanting and purchase and change the less expensive things right now...knowing that it will all look great when you have more in your budget later.

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apple_pie_order
13 years ago
Is your current budget for towels and paint? Or can you add new light fixtures? Are you in Europe?
Rafael M Lopes
13 years ago
How about a large dramatic plant that overhangs and fills part of the empty space...a palm type perhaps? Something that would do well with high moisture.
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Javiera Flühmann
Original Author
13 years ago
I'm in Australia. Sure, but paint is a problem, because my partnet does not want to paint he wood. :(
Darzy
13 years ago
It will look very nice with small changes! I'd get few faucets (chrome) and a frameless shower door. I'd also suggest some quarter round painted white (to match the tile) to cover the gaps between the floor and tub tile. I would also remove the red circles tile and replace with plain white tiles that match the existing white tile.
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Boerne Kitchens and Baths
13 years ago
I think the wood is beautiful. The "sore thumb" in this room is the overwhelming RED tub. Changing the sinks is easy and relative inexpensive. The tub is going to run you about $2,000 US dollars to change out. Is you are thinking about having a whirlpool tub later then do it and reuse it when you renovate. Otherwise I think this room is just about going to be the way it is until you get the budget to completely redo. A frame-less shower unit is about $2,000 for that approximate size and you still have the tub to address.
apple_pie_order
13 years ago
I'd wait until I had the money to do anything more than change the lighting, put up some art, and buy some bubblebath. Andy Warhol, Peter Max, something colorful that can hold its own with the tub.
apple_pie_order
13 years ago
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Here's some 60's art that'll take your attention away from the red tub: http://www.art.com/products/p10296587682-sa-i5934692/andy-warhol-birth-of-venus-red.htm and http://www.postershop.com/m/Photo-Music-Beatles/The-Beatles-Yellow-Submarine_i2687965.html
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User
13 years ago
I agree to try to accessorize with items that can "balance" out the tub color for now. For me, the idea is to "take your eye away from the red tub" and focus on that beautiful wood.
josepurr
13 years ago
Wow! One day this will be a beautiful bathroom. In the meantime please don't paint out that wood on walls. It's gorgeous!
Rafael M Lopes
5 years ago
To stay with low budget options, I would embrace the red tub...it’s kinda cool, warm and compliments the warm wood tones which I would never paint either. The most offensive parts of the palette are the jarring white tub surround, metal shower framing and the yellowish floor surface. I would consider some complimentary calming red pattern tile (tub surround & floor) and frameless glass shower surround and stick with gold, copper or dark fixtures. Have fun.
Rafael M Lopes
5 years ago
And lots of green plants 😊