Monday, December 14, 2009

Apartment Progress... Bathroom




Remember when I said I wanted something dark and dramatic for the bathroom wall? I eventually decided on a dark olive green but I'm not happy with how it came out. It looks a lot better in the pic than in person...

I don't like the way the white shelving brackets stand out so much and I also don't like the sheen of the eggshell finish (the larger samples only come in eggshell finish). I'm thinking of repainting it white... what do you think??

9 comments:

  1. Kasey at Thrifty Little BlogDecember 14, 2009 at 7:20 PM

    I actually really like it! Maybe you can add a little color to balance it with a piece of art?

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  2. IreneDecember 14, 2009 at 8:00 PM

    yeah the sheen of it is not good. and the color just isn't....doing anything positive. maybe a brighter shade? but in a matte finish.
    maybe a light lavender or a soft blue?....but the shelves SHOULD stand out, they're totally fabulous! great job considering the space issue!

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  3. LeahBKDecember 15, 2009 at 4:53 AM

    I think you are right that it doesn't look that bad in the picture, but I know if I was in your shoes, I would also want to repaint it if I wasn't really happy with it. But I would be so boring and probably paint it white!

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  4. lauraDecember 15, 2009 at 6:48 AM

    I'm searching for something for the large frame now. but will most likely be black and white.

    I may use my new stencils to create a subtle pattern for the back wall...

    will keep you posted!

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  5. AnonymousDecember 15, 2009 at 9:33 AM

    I love the idea of a dramatic color. What if you went a little browner or grayer?

    jbhat

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  6. CGdesigngirlDecember 15, 2009 at 8:22 PM

    That is a shiny eggshell... I don't mind the color though. Maybe just do another coat in a matte version? or, a coat of something slightly more grey?

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  7. GabyDecember 16, 2009 at 9:57 AM

    White!!!!!

    Or maybe an aquatic blue-green color, or a light gray with a touch of beige (if the wall isn't white, I would paint the shelving brackets too)

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  8. KaraDecember 16, 2009 at 12:51 PM

    I think the shelves make it look heavy. The color would probably work in flat and w/o the shelves or go white on the walls with them. Maybe roll the towels too.

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  9. Alexis L. of One Grand HomeJanuary 12, 2010 at 6:08 AM

    The boldness of the color is a nice direction but I think that maybe there is a little too much yellow in the paint. How about something greyer with a satin finish? (Not sure I would move down to flat in a bathroom).

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