It's a very small room (10' x 5' 6") the stand up shower and toilet are on the far wall (34" shower, 32" toilet), a pedestal sink is to the left of the door upon entrance. Wainscotting surrounds the room a little higher than your standard chair rail. The adjacent room (my kitchen) has wainscotting chair rail high painted Sherman Williams (SW) Library Pewter, the upper wall (SW) Heron Plume. Should I keep the same colors? I'm afrain of the dark color because of the size of the room. I thought about white for the wainscotting and (SW) rainwashed for the upperwall. Check out their website and tell me what you think: http://www.sherwin-williams.com/do_it_yourself/ Also, what about decor? I have an awesome seashell collection I could use, but I'm open for other idea's. Please dig deep into your artistic minds and help me make it a really nice room.
2006-09-28 02:38:06 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
I looked at your colors. They are very neutral colors. The Rainwashed is a very nice color. I would try to find a color that is simular to the Library Pewter, but lighter - and put that on the wainscotting. I would then proceed to put that beautiful Rainwashed on the walls. It will be a very peaceful color and a wonderful backdrop for your seashells. A wonderful way to display the seashells would be to get a shadow box, fill it partway with sand and layer some seashells in it. I wouldn't go overboard with the seashells (like having them in the shower curatin, or continue them in any way in the accessories) instead I would pull the colors from them and use that for my accents pieces - whether they are just towels or whatever.
2006-09-28 02:57:23 · answer #1 · answered by puzzleraspie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some ideas on accessorizing: frame around your mirror, you can get an old frame and wrap clothesline around it attaching with hot glue,use fishnet over a liner for your shower curtain, use large seashells for soap holders, if you have sturdy shelving how about goldfish in a decorative bowl. You could use colors that compliment the shells you'll use. Let your imagination go and have fun doing it!
2006-09-28 10:16:19 · answer #2 · answered by honey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like your idea of white wainscotting with a lighter wall. It will open up the space. In addition to your seashell collection, why don't you find some black and white prints of empty beaches and tide, and frame them in identical black frames with white matting?
2006-09-28 09:45:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Best thing I think you should do is get a professional in there and help you make a decision visually, but you are right darker colors make a smaller room
2006-09-28 09:45:07 · answer #4 · answered by Pompin Jo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If its a small room then go for a unfussy neutral colour,me personally would go for white and use brightly coloured towels and accessories.May seem boring but it can look quite stunning,especially colours like hot pink or red.
2006-09-28 09:43:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I WOULD RECOMMENT A PASTEL IN PINK OR PURPLE TO GO WITH YOUR SEASHELLS.
2006-09-28 09:43:17 · answer #6 · answered by baptism_by_fire_2000 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋