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ianweatherson

Downstairs washroom

Ian Weatherson
4 years ago

About to renovate the downstairs WC but not sure what to do with the windows; I think they look
Odd being at different heights and different styles; any ideas welcomed

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  • Jonathan
    4 years ago

    I think moving windows in the smallest room in the house is uneconomic and can leave a scar on the outside of the house.
    Instead I would firstly make the windows a better match by applying colour to the glass of both windows. Choose a colour you like and with inexpensive coloured window film add colour to both windows. Alternatively see if you can remove the green from the window on the left. To make them uniform I would also paint the bare wood on the left window and add trim under the cill so it better matches the other one.
    Then I would invest in a big vanity so the windows are no longer the dominant feature of the room.
    And since this is a reasonable sized space perhaps twin bowls adds some luxury and makes more sense of the two windows.

    Comments (9)

    • Monica
      4 years ago

      I totally agree with you, I would remove the small one and centre the slightly bigger one back in.

    • PRO
      User
      4 years ago

      I like quirky, so i think i'd work around them. I'd change the flooring and add in a bigger sink / storage unit. Work with that great green in the window. Definitely don't have a mirror under the small window. Maybe you could post a plan of the room and then mark the windows and their different heights. It would be nice to have a play with it.



    • Jonathan
      4 years ago

      As I think about it I realise the coloured glass makes decorating harder and perhaps the easiest think is to cover the coloured glass with white film.

    • pjdklm
      4 years ago

      If the rest of your house retains some of its vintage features, then I would definitely keep the windows as they are quirky and add character. You could easily improve the room just by adding a tall green floor plant on the right hand side... it would balance out the room and tie in the left side window’s green accents.

    • Ian Weatherson
      Original Author
      4 years ago

      Thanks everyone some great ideas now for me to work with

    • Juliet Docherty
      4 years ago

      I would keep them and use the green as the key colour in a palette. Paint the frames white and the wall and then use a simple palette of greens, whites and charcoal for example. Cement tiles are very graphic and could look good with the window. here is some inspiration.





    • rinked
      4 years ago

      Embrace the quirk! Change the bottom of the frames, so they look alike.

      Perhaps add several square/rectangular frames art/photos and mirrors to fill up the wall with different sized frames.

    • Ian Weatherson
      Original Author
      4 years ago

      Thanks loving all the suggestions; great ideas!!

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