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sue_wileman

please help - tired bathroom

Sue Wileman
4 months ago

I’d really appreciate some help from you lovely Houzzers!
My bathroom was fitted 25 years ago and I won’t be replacing it until next year, however I’d like to give it a bit of a makeover in the meantime, by painting the walls, putting in new flooring and cleaning the grout etc.
I’ve got some Karndean left over from my kitchen refurb so will
be able to use that and cleaning grout etc is straightforward, but I can’t which paint colour to use! The tiles are white with a grey-blue accent. I like blush colours, or do I go grey, or blue, or stone….
I’ll put some pictures up so you can take a look.
Many thanks!

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  • CWD
    4 months ago

    I would also leave it until you do it properly. However, if you really want to buy a can of paint and spend a few hours painting it (and since it's not forever if you are renovating it next year anyway), then I suggest choosing your absolutely most favourite colour and going bold - think about what colours you love to wear and what really suits you. Think about what colours make you smile. If you go bold now, it's a good amount of time to determine whether you like it or not and might influence your design choices for the future renovation.

    Comments (16)

    • Sue Wileman
      Original Author
      4 months ago

      Sorry forgot to show you the flooring…

    • Sue Wileman
      Original Author
      4 months ago

      The bath panel and shelf are in Kirkstone slate.

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    • kazzh
      4 months ago

      How about dark on the walls? Can be a lux look against the white. A dark dark navy - the dark bath panel comes across as a deep navy black. Or a dark charcaol with a hint of navy.

    • kazzh
      4 months ago

      With wood accents in the venetian blind and dispensers (soap holders, cannisters etc)

    • Sarah L
      4 months ago

      If you're planning on replacing it next year, I'd leave it as it is. It doesn't look too bad, and you'd only end up having to redecorate again.

    • kazzh
      4 months ago

      A taste of the combination

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    • Sue Wileman
      Original Author
      4 months ago

      Thanks Kazzh I love that photo!

    • Sue Wileman
      Original Author
      4 months ago

      Thanks too Sarah L - good point - I was just lying in the bath this morning feeling fed up of it and wanting a quick fix…

    • lspendl 828
      4 months ago

      I re-accessorised my bathroom pending a full on update. Surprisingly, one of the biggest updates was from the blind. I went with a white faux-wood Venetian and it instantly updated the room. I changed over all the soap/ shampoo etc containers to glass-look amber and put in some candles and a nice stone plant pot for the plant. Some fluffy colourful towels too. It looks much better without spending a fortune.
      I think your painted wall, in a bold colour, will make a big difference too.

    • Sue Wileman
      Original Author
      4 months ago

      Thank you all for your great advice! I’ll let you know how I get on….

    • Sonia
      4 months ago

      Dulux Denim Drift is a lovely blue, not as dark as navy, but dark enough to contrast with the white tiles and create a bit of interest.

    • Jonathan
      4 months ago

      If you just want it to feel different I would paint the walls to match the darker colour in the tiles and then move around all of your pictures. I would add a wood blind to match the floor and buy new towels.

      If you weren’t going to replace it all in a year I would say replace the slate bath panel as it’s the most noticeable thing to my eye….. however it probably isn’t easy because it’s slate so likely this will have to wait.

    • Sue Wileman
      Original Author
      4 months ago

      Thanks Sonia I love that blue! and Jonathan you are so right about the slate panel! The man who lived in the house sixty years ago worked at the local quarry. I loved it when we moved in but I think it’s time for it to go…

    • Katy Gonzalez-Garcia
      4 months ago

      Is next year such a long time to wait? If you really want to go ahead, take the grey shade from the tiles to paint the walls. Get accessories to match/co-ordinate with the slate bath panel. Get toothbrush holders, towels, waste basket etc in different shades of grey. Buy a decent blind to go with your update later next year. An expensive blind can transform a room all on its own. Maybe get a blind with bold mixes of colours, that you can mix and match with when you change the decor, or stick with neutral if you're not keen on bold colours.

    • Clare Stephenson
      4 months ago

      Not worth doing anything if you are replacing it next year. Just a waste of money.

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