My bathroom has natural stone tiles in greys, greens, terracota and teal. I need some color on the wall to bring out the tiles, but I don't want to go too dark, any suggestions?
2006-10-06 16:41:28 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
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2006-10-06 16:43:22 · answer #1 · answered by bad kitty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tiles sound like mostly cool colors; it may be interesting to use a warm paint color to complement.
www.behr.com has a great color selection tool. You could try using that to select a color from your tile, and then ask the tool to suggest coordinating colors. You may be able to use a light color on the wall, and one of the bolder colors as an accent (window coverings, towels, rugs). Behr does have a paint color that is like a light terra cotta, called Sunset Beige. You might look that up and see what you think.
2006-10-07 02:16:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For your walls, I would like to suggest that you use white for a base color and take one or more colors from your tile and sponge-paint over the white. There is a variety of two-paint rollers available, along with instruction guides. You could also hand-sponge your colors. There are painting kits as well, and you could find them at any Home Depot, Loews, or even Walmart Stores. I have painted rooms in my home in this style and they look very nice. I hope this suggestion has helped you, and good luck!
2006-10-06 17:21:41 · answer #3 · answered by evel t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well you already know the colors in your stone so just pick one of those and use that. I wouldnt go with the teal tho. Maybe something cool like the grey but with a tint of green in it or terracotta.
2006-10-06 16:46:11 · answer #4 · answered by Amy >'.'< 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just use lighter shades of the existing tiles you have in there or pick one of the colors,then mix that,small amount ,into cream or white shades to accent them..
2006-10-07 02:04:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about a sandstone colour, bathrooms are usually small and they need a bit of extra help in the lighting department.
2006-10-06 16:53:14 · answer #6 · answered by traceylolanna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you thought of using maybee tungue and groove cedar? Finished natural, it will have blond, tan, and orange hues.also very aromatic and resistant to the moisture.just put it up raw and put a clear wood preservant on it.
2006-10-06 16:55:45 · answer #7 · answered by axismiracle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A beautiful shade of aqua would be nice. It goes well with all of those colors.
2006-10-06 16:51:09 · answer #8 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recommend a type of brown, I would use chocolate brown, but its a bit dark.
2006-10-06 17:36:44 · answer #9 · answered by R B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about cream, maybe with a small metallic component?
2006-10-06 17:10:49 · answer #10 · answered by catintrepid 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
terracotta and use teal as your accent color.
2006-10-06 19:40:24 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋