HELP! I need to select paint colors by TONIGHT!

Tina Franzen
by Tina Franzen
Hello. I am in a pickle. I have until tonight to select paint colors for my bathroom and I'm at a complete loss. Below is a picture of the bathroom, but note that we are replacing the sink and the toilet. The cabinets and counter tops will be replaced eventually. The tiles are white with flecks of tan (almost gold) and the floor is pink&white (both are staying-for now). Note that the ceiling has a border and therefore should probably be a different color. I really like a deep red/maroon, but am afraid of incorporating it into the bathroom. If I did so, where could/should I add it? Behind where the mirror is???? I probably won't go red but thought i'd throw it out there. Thanks in advance for your help! Happy Friday!
  14 answers
  • Tina Franzen Tina Franzen on Apr 11, 2014
    Did I mention that the wallpaper is gone? Also, I will likely NOT paint the cupboards b/c I like the look of wood.
  • Lori J Lori J on Apr 11, 2014
    What about a dove grey with maroon accents?
  • Tina Franzen Tina Franzen on Apr 11, 2014
    good idea, but the rest of my house is in beige/tan/browns and I'd like to keep some sort of flow.
  • Tara Witt Tara Witt on Apr 11, 2014
    I have pink tile in my bath and added aqua . They go amazing together !
  • Tina Franzen Tina Franzen on Apr 11, 2014
    Hmmmmm hadn't thought of that. thanks.
  • Kathy Smith Kathy Smith on Apr 11, 2014
    wait till all the construction is done and do it pale blue
  • Jeanette S Jeanette S on Apr 11, 2014
    I love the Ralph Lauren color Cottonwood! It is a true khaki and should go well with your pink and gold. As for the accents, I would add them in my towels, a cranberry red instead of with paint. You have enough different colors in there now. If you are going to keep the floor and pink fixtures for a while, go ahead and pick one of the near whites like Duron's "Coconut Twist" which is a white pink. Then add beautiful cranberry in towels. Put in a white shower curtain. By the time you redo all the other things in there, you will want to repaint anyway and can pick any color you want!
  • Shari Shari on Apr 11, 2014
    I agree with Jeanette S., consider using maroon or deep red in your towels, accessories etc., and not as a paint color. The sink cabinet really needs to be brought into the 21st century and if you do not elect to paint it, at least consider staining it a darker shade like dark walnut or a jacobean color (and replace hardware). In my opinion, leaving the current wood tone will "undo" all your attempts to update the bathroom (unless you are going for a retro/mid-century look). It screams 1960s to me. In fact, my parents had a home built in the early 60's that had these same color/syle cabinets in the bathroom and kitchen (with pink fixtures). This picture was like deja vu for me!
  • Nancy InTn Nancy InTn on Apr 11, 2014
    Take down wallpaper then dark color will look good. I agree with Shari. Paint or restain the cabinets. What color sink and commode are you getting white or beige?
  • Tina Franzen Tina Franzen on Apr 12, 2014
    thanks all!!!!! the sink and toilet will be white. ceilings white, walls will be light tan. accents will a cranberry color. the cabinet will be replaced eventually so I'm not going to bother with them just yet; too many other things to do around the house........ thanks again!
  • Suz Suz on Apr 13, 2014
    I witnessed a designer painting a bathroom burnt orange that had pink fixtures. I thought her idea was crazy until we saw the results.Amazing how it changed the pink and toned it down. Took on a whole new tint. She added burnt orange knobs to the "wood" vanity and lovely art work. The towels were antique white.
  • Betsy Bodrero Betsy Bodrero on Apr 13, 2014
    paint the cupboards in the bathroom white. Then you will be able to dabble a little red in bathroom accessories ( cups, tissue holder ) and the room will sparkle.
  • Kathy Kathy on Sep 07, 2014
    Easy update for those cabinets!! Get cove moulding in appropriate size for size of your doors and cut corners @ 45 degrees (with doors off and lightly sanded) position your "frame" on your door and attach (once you know it all lines up) with liquid nails and paint what ever trim paint you are using ! Finish by sanding lightly on rest of cabinet so paint will take to surface and paint that, give doors a second coat and change out the hinges if you want a change there and reattach to cabinet...stand back and look at your new "raised panel cabinet doors"!! We did this with some really old cabinets to outfit an inlaw apartment and loved the result! What a money saving change with a new updated look.
  • Darlene Clonts Darlene Clonts on Dec 27, 2014
    Paint it a sea foam green or blue and the cabinets white along with the window cill