by Barbara
What color should I paint my small guest bath?
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I am removing 37 year old wallpaper but keeping the ceramic tiles which come up to four feet on the walls. The tile is slightly textured and is beige in color. The shower enclosure is tiled as well with even the drop ceiling in the shower tiled. The tile is in such good shape, I don't want to remove it. I want to paint the upper walls in a good color since we are trying to sell our house. The vanity top will be a lighter granite. Trying to show color with photos. Don't know why they are sideways.
11 answers
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Annette Laffond Herlihy
on Jun 20, 2017
Lighter colors would be best to try and make it seem larger than it is. Pastels work great. -
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Elizabeth Michels Pinizzotto
on Jun 20, 2017
I think of beige the way I would look at skin-tones; some skin tomes can't take certain colors.. I think many varieties of blues would look nice. A sunny yellow would make it much brighter. It really will matter how you stage it for sale. -
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Janet Pizaro
on Jun 20, 2017
How big is the bathroom? Is there any window in it?What color is the vanity? -
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Lou21424741
on Jun 20, 2017
It is best to stay with neutral color especially when trying to sell your house. Choose a beige slightly lighter than your tile. Put pops of color with towels and don't put a bath mat or toilet rug down when your house is being shown. -
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Janet Pizaro
on Jun 20, 2017
I would recommend a pale shade of the tile to blend everything together.Keep it simple as chances are the new owners will re-paint anyway.good luck -
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Johnchip
on Jun 20, 2017
light salmon or yellow. -
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2dogal
on Jun 20, 2017
Selling your house? Neutral is the way to go. I'd go cream. If you want to pop with color, use it in patterned towels and floor mat.No window? How about a large mirror to reflect light or a picture of a window. Keep it simple. -
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Sum22974583
on Jun 20, 2017
Colors simular to Copen Blue and Cafe Cream. You will want to keep it to a lighter or neutral shade. Those colors seem pretty in right now and should be appealing to buyers(: Best of luck! -
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Suzan
on Jun 20, 2017
more details of your bathroom would be great. Vanity, floors, wood trim, etc. I would definitely keep it neutral if you decide to sell the home in the future -
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Melissa Travis Thompson
on Jun 20, 2017
I would recommend using styles that match the age of the home. A light beige or off white would give it a vintage look. I would avoid bright and bold colors because they can be off putting. OR you can use a light robin's egg blue which would match the time period and it looks modern as well. -
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Laurie Young
on Jun 21, 2017
You can paint it any color you like! Beige is a neutral so it goes with everything. My bathroom was late 60s or early 70s and I totally redid the whole thing except for the shower!![]()
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Annette Laffond Herlihy
on Jun 20, 2017
Elizabeth Michels Pinizzotto
on Jun 20, 2017
Janet Pizaro
on Jun 20, 2017
Lou21424741
on Jun 20, 2017
Johnchip
on Jun 20, 2017
2dogal
on Jun 20, 2017
Sum22974583
on Jun 20, 2017
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