Not liking my colour choice in bathroom, any ideas?

5 years ago

Hi everyone & a happy new year,

I’ve just put 1 coat of paint on my en-suite walls in a colour I was fairly confident in but now it’s up i think it’s perhaps too bold & brash for what is quite a subdued colour scheme.

Do you think a more lilac colour would work better or something else entirely??

Many thanks for any input

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Richard G
Original Author

5 years ago

Thank you everyone for all the input, we opted for a very dark browny grey colour (I actually decided to try match it to the floor grout) and am very pleased with the result, far from finished but seems to work much better.

Thanks again

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T Gray
5 years ago
I like it. If you stick with the colour you need to tie it in a bit with accessories though. Perhaps a lilac and white ceramic pot to put the plant in as an example?
Jonathan
5 years ago
I think what you do next depends on your intent. If your intention was to choose a restful colour then lilac is likely not the right choose and you need something with earthy colours such as a grey brown. If you were going for elegant I don’t think you have gone deep enough with the colour and you might consider something like Paean Black from Farrow and Ball
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Sonia
5 years ago
I agree a dark shade would look better. Either a dark grey/black, a chocolate brown or dark green maybe. I’ve seen a few dark bathrooms on Houzz and they look fab next to white tiles and sanitary ware. Something like this:
cranked_up
5 years ago
I think you’re not really going to be able to tell until you’ve done the 2nd coat. The paint often looks completely different when the true depth of colour can be seen. I quite often freak out when the first coat goes on but it usually comes good in the end !
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5 years ago
I think the purple will work, but it either needs to be a darker grey purple or lighter

I think i might have been tempted by the dark colours that are very popular at the moment and gone with a very dark green

or a burnt orange
Ebony Riches
5 years ago
I think something like this!
Ribena Drinker
5 years ago
I kind of like the colour. I'd do the second coat and see how you feel then. That said, I'm not too keen on the finish, I'd much prefer a more matt finish.
janegrayshon
5 years ago
I think you need to finish it off then try and get matching towels and a bath mat to tie it in
Daisy England
5 years ago
I’m on my own then. I don’t like it. I think a shade of green would suit better especially against the timber fascia on the vanity unit.
Richard G
Original Author
5 years ago
Thanks everyone.

I’ve got the paint anyway so I’ll try a second coat first just to be sure I don’t like it.

I agree on the finish, it’s more silk/sheen than I’d like but most bathroom shades seem to be more towards a silk finish (mid-sheen at best).

Thanks for the suggestions, really appreciate it & will update you once a decision has been made!
Jules Mc
5 years ago
I liked it until I saw Ebony's suggestion which I think looks fantastic
Jonathan
5 years ago
Try going to a trade supplier and having your favourite colour mixed in a wipeable matt paint for a flatter finish.
rachelmidlands
5 years ago
I’m inclined to agree and think the purple a bit garish but see how it goes with second coat. End of the day it’s only paint and you can paint over it. You could also make the colour duller or less intense by getting a tin of the same brand/finish in a light or dark (depends how you’d like it) grey or beige colour and mix the purple in till you get to a colour you’re happier with. (I do this quite a lot, especially with tester pots on small projects). Personally I think a more muted colour would look nice, Dulux heartwood, soft truffle or mellow mocha for example (see pics) but that’s just my preference.
Juliet Docherty
5 years ago
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Yes it looks a bit too brash to be honest, it's just too saturated. Something like London Clay may be worth trying, similar hue but much more muted.

I you want something paler then Charleston Grey or Elephant's Breath.
KK1000
5 years ago
Just finish it and get towels in the same or darker shade. It’s really nice and refreshing, you want to be happy when you walk in there not depressing first thing in the morning.
Sonia
5 years ago
Well done Richard that looks fab!
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Kilroys Kitchens
5 years ago
I was thinking about a darker shade as well, that looks great like this Richard!
tamp75
5 years ago
Wow that’s so much better! Works well with the other aspects of the room & looks ‘right’. Well done.
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Môn Interiors Ltd
5 years ago
Hi Richard,

A dark green similar to ‘Invisible Green’ by Little Green or ‘Bancha’ by Farrow & Ball will work better here against the Walnut vanity unit and white tiles. Valspar at B&Q do affordable colour matches!

See below for an image showing a similar green against a white suite/ tiles. Hope this helps!

Best Regards,

Jen | Môn Interiors Ltd
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User
5 years ago
Love it, looks amazing well done.