The cabinets in my guest bath are old (the original 30 yo). They are dark, dark wood and I can't replace them.

Question

The bathroom is very small. I'm going to paint the walls this week and I'm thinking about painting the cabinets the same color to help make the room look bigger and more cohesive, since the toilet is white and the shower tile and sink are a taupe/pink color. I'll probably paint the walls a warm off-white/beige. I'm going to use maroon towels (from my old master bath) in there. Will that look good?

Answer 1

Yes! Just check to see if you need to sand then down first [ depends on what the finish is ] - the paint store people should know.
Do you already have a shower curtain, rug etc.? Use the curtain colors for towels, accessories, art.
Be sure lighting and mirror are adequate, so it isn't too dark.
I think pink, rose, burgundy would all look well in this bath.

Answer 2

Old cabinets & colors...yukyukyuky..UNLESS you look at it as brighting up an old life, then it's fun! Ignore the "white" factor and go for a depth and richness like a mocha coffee or extra cream in coffee....a rich color with a semi gloss will add depth where your tile will just be a glance compared to an eye sore. Keep in mind that a rich color on any old surface will expand the look in the small room and add knobs with a muted bronze that will blend with faucets where your eye will not go right to the old but to the depth of a warm new look. taupe,mocha, sand all look great with maroon and adding a few hand towels of the new color on wood and walls will be very soothing and warm so experiment with some wash cloths in the room...save your receipt to take back after deceiding, i always lay cloths of my "guess which on looks best" aroud for a few days, glancing to see the effect it produces...try it..hope you like!

Answer 3

If budget allows, id cover the doors with mirrors.. mirrors make rooms appear larger and more open. Whites also are a good choice in paint because it is clean and makes a room look fresh. Light colours will make a room look bigger

Answer 4

there are ways to dull the finish on your old cabinets one is called liquid sand. use this and then paint with a good primer such as kiltz. i would use two coats then let your inner self take over eather make it blend in or make it pop it is only paint and you can change it if you do not like. take a ride on the wild side and kick it.

Answer 5

One thing I have noticed when painting walls or cabinets white or off-white...you notice EVERY gap there is. The smallest gap looks giant after you have painted it. Best to use a little caulk ahead of painting to seal any gap or crack you see...because they look bigger after you have painted.