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Akron, OH on Aug 12, 2012

Impossible bathroom!

I will post pics when I finish but I have a bathroom that has aqua/green and pinkin/salmon shower tiles but the floor and sink and backsplash are more of a mint green and pink....I guess the previous owners did their best to match but it doesn't! We don't have the money to rip it all out and my husband wanted to try tile paint but there is SO much tile in there...I said no. So, I am painting the walls an eggplant and will accessorize with various shades of lavender...sound crazy? I've seen lots of decorator rooms with mint green and various shades of purple and it looks great! Besides the shower will be hidden behind a curtain...wish me luck!

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the old look...

11 Comments

Helena @ Design Wotcha! Laguna Beach, CA

hi teri, just for fun you could embrace the tile (for now) and use this "sexy" color palette adding hot pink and turquoise http://bit.ly/JZ9fdC. i attach some inspiration photos....
on Aug 12, 2012 · Like 2
Ellen H Cullman, AL

Post new pics when you're done, please.

on Aug 12, 2012 · Like 2
Teri K Akron, OH

Thank you Helena for the tip! Ellen, I just have to add finishing touches now so I will post pic soon!

on Aug 13, 2012 · Like 0
Teri K Akron, OH

OK! Here are the after photos! I am very pleased so far. Maybe a few more touches here and there but we love the color! I had this large print downstairs in a closet for years so I immediately thought of it! The shower curtain I picked out online after hours (no really :-() of searching and found it at bedbath&beyond. The previous liner was cream so I bought a new white one to match. I painted all the trim bright white. This redo actually cost $30 for a can of great Behr paint and ...»
primer combo, the shower curtain and liner were $32 total. The towels I got at Home Goods for $45 (2 bath, 3 hand, and a 12 pack of washcloths). I found the flower and vase also at Home Goods on a discontinued rack for $5! :-) Total cost $112! Thanks for the encouragement everyone!
on Aug 15, 2012 · Like 2
Ellen H Cullman, AL

I love it! It really turned out great.

on Aug 15, 2012 · Like 0
Teri K Akron, OH

Thank you Ellen!! :-)

on Aug 15, 2012 · Like 0
Helena @ Design Wotcha! Laguna Beach, CA

that purple looks lovely...

on Aug 16, 2012 · Like 1
Andrea Mesa, AZ

Why can't I see the pics!

on Feb 13, 2013 · Like 1
Teri K Akron, OH

Andrea, click on the words, see all posts...the finished pics are in the comment section...hope this helps and thanks for wanting to see!

on Feb 16, 2013 · Like 0
Marythiel1 Oshkosh, WI

Wow, you did a great job in a tough situation on a limited budget. Anyone have any ideas of what to do with an old avocado green bathtub? I don't want to paint it.

on Feb 17, 2013 · Like 0
Wanda Tampa, FL

@Marythiel1 have you thought about turquoise with avocado green? Great color combination!

on Feb 20, 2013 · Like 0

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