Need help with paint, shower curtain, and lighting to make this less ugly. The wall tiles are a yellow-beige and the cabinets are painted a similar color and could be repainted.
This is a fucking great bathroom. You’ve got so much room to work with, and surfaces for days. I’m actually all for the tile color. You just need to pick a wall color/covering that complements it (even/especially by contrasting). I did wallshoppe expensive af peel & stick wallpaper in mine. I say lean into the quirk, and make it moody and fun to you.
Woof this is a tough one because you have the same color over so many surfaces. Sometimes it helps to go onto a paint website and find the closest color and use their pre-picked coordinating colors to inspire some complementary options. I took a swag at BM: [https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/221/golden-garden](https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/221/golden-garden)
I think you have to paint the cabinets to break up the color. The green “Lush” they chose could be an option for the wall or cabinet (feel free to move up the paint chip to a lighter color). I’d use rugs to hide the floor and patterned/matching curtains and shower curtain to draw the eye up away from the floor. Replace all hardware like the towel rods if possible and the handles to keep breaking up that monochromatic look. New light fixture is also needed.
redrum069
If you’re just looking for a cheap & quick fix, I’d lean into the 70s vibe and add a cute shower curtain, colorful towels and some floral wall decals
Also highly recommend replacing all bulbs with Phillips hue (even their essentials/cheaper sub-brand) color bulbs, and a Lutron dial to clip over your light switch. While you’re at it, replace the light switch with something fun, too. Make all your lights smart, dimmable, and instantly extra non-bad.
MoxyLune
I actually really like the colour of the tile and the cabinets. This white walls and white lights are what is clashing and making this not work. Take a look at this palette, I would paint the walls in a green tone similar to the ones shown here. Or consider wallpaper. Opt for a warmer light if possible, these lights are very bright and cold toned. And have fun with textures- quirky bath mats and shower curtains. Include some counter accessories in natural textures, baskets, wood containers. Avoid stark white at all costs.
Wallpaper- a bold interesting print with enough neutrals to tie in the tile.
juliefromva
Lean deep into that old school YMCA vibe. Get some vintage posters, have amenities like cotton swaps and mouthwash out on the counters, get white towels, etc.
JP817
I love the tiles and design of the bathroom. The cabinets don’t have to be the same color as the tiles and your walls can have wallpaper or a different paint + stonewall art and you need a runner. (Not a bath mat) paint is easy 🙂
lollykopter
Are you the owner and able to make substantive changes? Just removing the wall tile alone will make a massive difference.
The cabinetry, I’d paint white. Then I’d put a fluffy runner on the floor and make the light fixtures match.
gliittercriitter
You have a great foundation and just need some dimension! I agree with adding muted greens and plants- you could have a shelf over the toilet and plants in that windowsill. I think bamboo/rattan accessories would work with the tan. I’d switch to warm-toned, matching, shaded lighting above the mirror. You could also try adding a frame to the mirror.
Nice counters. Change floor tile to something that has black white and that beige. Paint. Change mirrors, fixtures to black. Change lighting
timid_soup
If you hate the color of the tile but don’t want to invest the time/money in replacing them, you can paint them. I painted my tile wall using Rust-Oleum tub and tile paint kit. You’ll need a respirator.
ncstewart91
I went with the illustrious AI to help me bring my ideas to fruition. I like the idea of a sage green paint color. I’d go darker then what AI did here. This is more a mint. Then adding in some plants and some natural woven baskets for storage. I also wonder about framing out the mirror. I didn’t do that for the mock-up but it is something I wonder about. I feel it would give a more intentional finished look to the space.
Wallpaper, new globes and different bulbs, I think you could really huge a difference if you’re not ready to rip it out.
gypsysinger
I agree with the commenter who mentioned the lighting having a cold tone. Definitely switch that out for warmer bulbs and get the glass globes to cover those bare bulbs hanging down. Or change the lights for new ones.
I’d consider painting the vanity white and getting a b + w theme going by switching out the taps and drawer hardware to black. Get a new countertop in faux marble with black veining. Add a long runner rug to mitagate the overdose of beige floor tile.
Just showing that particular style as an example, since that happens to be carpet tiles rather than a rug. You could pick something even more modern, or an oriental carpet style.
Then spark things up with some bright towels in colors that pick up on the ones in the rug. Adding a frame around the mirror would make it less stark.
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I would try wallpaper above the tile.
This is a fucking great bathroom. You’ve got so much room to work with, and surfaces for days. I’m actually all for the tile color. You just need to pick a wall color/covering that complements it (even/especially by contrasting). I did wallshoppe expensive af peel & stick wallpaper in mine. I say lean into the quirk, and make it moody and fun to you.
https://preview.redd.it/hzqwehw6d2pg1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d1d888d012c8abb2559fe6bd38c67fa010424975
Woof this is a tough one because you have the same color over so many surfaces. Sometimes it helps to go onto a paint website and find the closest color and use their pre-picked coordinating colors to inspire some complementary options. I took a swag at BM: [https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/221/golden-garden](https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/221/golden-garden)
I think you have to paint the cabinets to break up the color. The green “Lush” they chose could be an option for the wall or cabinet (feel free to move up the paint chip to a lighter color). I’d use rugs to hide the floor and patterned/matching curtains and shower curtain to draw the eye up away from the floor. Replace all hardware like the towel rods if possible and the handles to keep breaking up that monochromatic look. New light fixture is also needed.
If you’re just looking for a cheap & quick fix, I’d lean into the 70s vibe and add a cute shower curtain, colorful towels and some floral wall decals
https://preview.redd.it/8gkvlq5ke2pg1.jpeg?width=700&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3cdd0e9aeabed6e65dc98ef83c9a5b96437cf2ed
Also highly recommend replacing all bulbs with Phillips hue (even their essentials/cheaper sub-brand) color bulbs, and a Lutron dial to clip over your light switch. While you’re at it, replace the light switch with something fun, too. Make all your lights smart, dimmable, and instantly extra non-bad.
I actually really like the colour of the tile and the cabinets. This white walls and white lights are what is clashing and making this not work. Take a look at this palette, I would paint the walls in a green tone similar to the ones shown here. Or consider wallpaper. Opt for a warmer light if possible, these lights are very bright and cold toned. And have fun with textures- quirky bath mats and shower curtains. Include some counter accessories in natural textures, baskets, wood containers. Avoid stark white at all costs.
And add plants, always add plants!
https://preview.redd.it/fa5cr7vmg2pg1.jpeg?width=841&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4e66f23eebecadaf3f1d14b85379de24f648acc2
https://www.worldofwallpaper.com/us/theme/trees-and-leaves/ciara-heron-wallpaper-black-grandeco-a63201.html?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20677233805&gbraid=0AAAAAoMd1lKKCulgp_Cp99VxRGarGpTB9&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5LjkipqgkwMVMjIIBR2yIQ4CEAQYByABEgITMfD_BwE
Wallpaper- a bold interesting print with enough neutrals to tie in the tile.
Lean deep into that old school YMCA vibe. Get some vintage posters, have amenities like cotton swaps and mouthwash out on the counters, get white towels, etc.
I love the tiles and design of the bathroom. The cabinets don’t have to be the same color as the tiles and your walls can have wallpaper or a different paint + stonewall art and you need a runner. (Not a bath mat) paint is easy 🙂
Are you the owner and able to make substantive changes? Just removing the wall tile alone will make a massive difference.
The cabinetry, I’d paint white. Then I’d put a fluffy runner on the floor and make the light fixtures match.
You have a great foundation and just need some dimension! I agree with adding muted greens and plants- you could have a shelf over the toilet and plants in that windowsill. I think bamboo/rattan accessories would work with the tan. I’d switch to warm-toned, matching, shaded lighting above the mirror. You could also try adding a frame to the mirror.
https://preview.redd.it/sexbk977l2pg1.jpeg?width=960&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8f07f05ffbd188d49a737881ba35a6d7bfc5e1c8
Nice counters. Change floor tile to something that has black white and that beige. Paint. Change mirrors, fixtures to black. Change lighting
If you hate the color of the tile but don’t want to invest the time/money in replacing them, you can paint them. I painted my tile wall using Rust-Oleum tub and tile paint kit. You’ll need a respirator.
I went with the illustrious AI to help me bring my ideas to fruition. I like the idea of a sage green paint color. I’d go darker then what AI did here. This is more a mint. Then adding in some plants and some natural woven baskets for storage. I also wonder about framing out the mirror. I didn’t do that for the mock-up but it is something I wonder about. I feel it would give a more intentional finished look to the space.
https://preview.redd.it/loesjxd0m2pg1.jpeg?width=1564&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d3917a93961ed04e03695011bd4168d584c22ebc
Wallpaper, new globes and different bulbs, I think you could really huge a difference if you’re not ready to rip it out.
I agree with the commenter who mentioned the lighting having a cold tone. Definitely switch that out for warmer bulbs and get the glass globes to cover those bare bulbs hanging down. Or change the lights for new ones.
I’d consider painting the vanity white and getting a
b + w theme going by switching out the taps and drawer hardware to black. Get a new countertop in faux marble with black veining. Add a long runner rug to mitagate the overdose of beige floor tile.
Something like this would be nice: https://www.flor.com/area-rugs_carpet-tiles/graphics-and-patterns/over-the-moon—persimmon/21-1518-02.html?
Just showing that particular style as an example, since that happens to be carpet tiles rather than a rug. You could pick something even more modern, or an oriental carpet style.
Then spark things up with some bright towels in colors that pick up on the ones in the rug. Adding a frame around the mirror would make it less stark.