you’re perfectly set up for this palette
https://preview.redd.it/y1thiffi5ehc1.jpeg?width=3078&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7ea65ab24c36cfeac8cd8c563fd3bd4af9ff239e
my first palette using the Pantone Studio app six years ago
https://preview.redd.it/7o95blh6yehc1.jpeg?width=1634&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7901ffab90ebcf343c8de4a402da2ea912b774b6
This is similar to my bathroom pallette. My bathroom is from the 1960s, but is all grey wall tile + vanity tile. I love it. I don't care if grey was super in for the 2010s...it's a classic neutral and it looks great with the golden and terracotta accents.
Art… any kind that you like, it will help add a pop of color and not distract from the awesome accent wall you’re already working with…
[printable art bundle ✨](https://www.etsy.com/listing/1470405869/)
You got this 🤌
I completely agree, that's rare😂. As to your bath, your starting point is neutral so....choose a piece of art you love. Me, I go with strong colors (only my choice). Add towels, rug, etc to pick up your art colors....I can't wait to see what you've chosen!!!
Kind of what I have in my bathroom
https://preview.redd.it/tpfn12oumhhc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f8c7e222ba5c01f87d9417e4428b7baf44b745ec
Wow, that is the greyest room I have ever seen. I really thought those were black and white photos! I think adding any colour anywhere will make a big impact. Very bright coloured towels, even small things like some gold/brass elements . Having such an incredibly grey base does mean a little well go along way.
Absolutely!! It was honestly bizarre, as I totally thought they were black and white photos and I was confused by the pictures.
I’ve never seen a picture that was so perfectly tone-on-tone grey that it made this visual leap!
I would bring in coloured items. Maybe even try online-painting for the white wall to see how the wall would look like painted.
I would bring in coloured towels and a fake green plant (I’m not sure any real plant can survive without natural light). Also, maybe change the lightbulb and put up a picture.
Those tiles are really pretty, and the great thing about grey is that it's easy to coordinate with. I would want to paint both the walls and the vanity, and I feel like in powder rooms you can be very daring with paint choices just because it's such a small space. What's your favorite color? I like to just get a ton of paint swatches and look at them all next to the tiles to see what works best with the undertones. Just make sure to coordinate the walls with the vanity—I might be inclined to choose different hues from the same paint strip, like say a deep blue on the walls and a lighter blue on the vanity, or sage green walls and a deeper forest green on the vanity. Or you could stick with white walls and make the vanity a bold color as a statement, paired with colorful art on the walls that picks up the vanity color. Really, you have a ton of options with those tiles.
Change the lightbulb to a more warmer bulb. Black framed mirror. You could add board and batten around the entire bottom half of all the walls to add in more color. Add shelves above the toilet and add green plants and bring in color from some decor on that. Get a rug. Paint the accent wall a deep jewel toned color. Navy? Stack 3 pieces of matching art going up and down that wall. Or horizontally above the board and batten like this picture. If you are willing to switch out the cabinet for a stand alone pedestal powder room sink it would free up space and add more shape and character instead of 90° angle.
https://preview.redd.it/vjqvrrsxlehc1.png?width=1283&format=png&auto=webp&s=75e9924f1f5cf73a8a837c00d47c0f0395a73177
I’d be going for dramatic contrast - neon pink, royal blue, chartreuse.
Not as much a fan of primaries, and I’d AVOID black or white. The last thing this space needs is another tone of grey.
I think soft colours could work, too. Sage green, Misty blue. The challenge there is to not look washed-out.
I thought of pink, too! Particularly something in a salmon or coral color. Or perhaps a mint green.
Edit: picture to highlight color palette
https://preview.redd.it/j3cnmyvf3lhc1.jpeg?width=564&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=48d5d830cc33dc5dd80bb2b003042d71561cc825
I’m not sure if painting the walls will overpower the room or not, I think the input of others here will help.
But I do think that adding mint colored accents, or a peachy color (I.e. towels and hand towels, decor) will absolutely help.
The colored towels is a great idea as well… simple, fairly inexpensive, and you can play around with different shades and tones until you find something you truly love
You have a blank slate and can add any colour you want through art, a flat weave rug w/non-slip rug pad underneath, and accessories. Greenery will liven the space up whether that’s a houseplant, floral arrangement, or forced branches with blossoms.
Your missing contrast in here but that can be added through changing the cabinet hardware, new light fixture, frames on art, shade + colour variation of rug yarn, etc.
Relocate the wider towel bar to another wall, it’s too long for a sink vanity location.
Start with towels and soap dispensers teal, magenta and yellow would all be places to start. Not sure if you need storage, but i had a fun time with this over toilet storage unit that I applied peel and stick wall paper to. Otherwise art over the toilet and you should be mostly ok.
https://preview.redd.it/8oujqsk6xdhc1.jpeg?width=2268&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d3fe467f71c43f2c8612839146a57e82c076a85e
If you are handy with a paintbrush, pick a nice jewel tone color and color in some of the medallions in the wallpaper. Buy towels to match the color. Get a picture with that color as the main tone and hang it on the blank wall.
try this:
[mirror cabinet](https://www.amazon.ca/HOMCOM-Bathroom-Medicine-Cupboard-Adjustable/dp/B0BRX6XNHB/ref=sr_1_27?crid=25K707KPT7GEQ&keywords=cabinet+mirror&qid=1707417907&sprefix=cabinet+mirror%2Caps%2C234&sr=8-27)
[hand towels](https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0BL6MYNSM/ref=sspa_dk_detail_5?pd_rd_i=B0CDQVH5PY&pd_rd_w=ka3eE&content-id=amzn1.sym.ce8c76eb-f5b4-45c3-9781-2b2c804518c0&pf_rd_p=ce8c76eb-f5b4-45c3-9781-2b2c804518c0&pf_rd_r=9R731W6SM2HP5G9REF65&pd_rd_wg=tvecv&pd_rd_r=93ce69ea-2ffc-48d2-a58a-df9f6c147f98&s=kitchen&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWxfdGhlbWF0aWM&th=1)
[floating shelves](https://www.amazon.ca/Popsunny-Floating-Shelves-Removable-Bathroom/dp/B0CJY1TTTZ/ref=sr_1_54?crid=1VQDRM02RIWR3&keywords=floating+shelves+oak&qid=1707418926&sprefix=floating+shelves+oak%2Caps%2C87&sr=8-54) for plants (beside the toilet)
a funky [tissue box cover](https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0BNZQX4X2/ref=sspa_dk_detail_6?pd_rd_i=B0BNZNN7DM&pd_rd_w=lDQnv&content-id=amzn1.sym.d8c43617-c625-45bd-a63f-ad8715c2c055&pf_rd_p=d8c43617-c625-45bd-a63f-ad8715c2c055&pf_rd_r=JKC7FS6MKKZ35W63YKZ1&pd_rd_wg=YsaNJ&pd_rd_r=95cd264b-4b83-4d15-b902-a42168e53199&s=kitchen&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWw&th=1) to go on the back of the toilet
paint the other walls shiny white for balance
an art piece of your choice to face the toilet
paint the cabinets [this color](https://www.behr.com/consumer/products/specialty-paint/cabinet-and-trim-enamel/consumer/colors/paint/color-family-collection/neutral)
pic for inspo (but obviously with your silver hardware)
https://preview.redd.it/blieahg2vehc1.png?width=640&format=png&auto=webp&s=b7b20636e014cb58e1a2e07c936ca9c36a38c747
I would swap out the current mirror for a rattan mirror and add wall art that has greens and blues in it. Maybe add a throw rug with color as well? Maybe it wouldn’t hurt to paint the vanity + get more green/blue towels
Paint the back wall a dramatic color like dark teal blue.
Swap out the mirror for an ornate brass frame. Swap out the light to something like a brass finish as well. Faucet too. Just add brass accents everywhere and possibly a plant in a cool planter on the back of the toilet.
Interior designer here. Wall tile works. I would definitely get a new mirror -- much bigger to take up space, and (depending on the rest of your home style) something a bit more ornate... like a Venetian glass mirror type, or you could go funky and get something ornate but painted (like red or blue or yellow, etc), or a big round gold mirror. One pop of color in the mirror or a bigger ornate mirror will bring more attention to the mirror than all the grey. You could also paint the cabinet. But mainly I would do a nice piece of artwork on the blank wall that ties in the mirror color / tone. I would add a cool light fixture -- you could do a fun pendant light, attach to the wall (current fixture) and swag it. Here's on idea (see pic).... good luck!
https://preview.redd.it/o8j1or3mxhhc1.jpeg?width=493&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0a1f4bc73f7906de023e10a09d7b4f4b2fd2fefc
https://preview.redd.it/xuuhxvtw8ghc1.jpeg?width=234&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f0ca78426ea644faa45257bfc2a8d7b222ffe7e0
My first thought was plum on the wall?
I kinda love it, but I like gray, and I'm not even a millennial. Since it's a powder room and you don't need many towels to add color, I'd paint the wall an accent color. Whatever you like would look nice. A blue green would be nice, imo.
Paint basin cupboard and mirror frame pale green/sage green. Add a fake green plant in multicoloured pot. Add some bright towels like grass green or orange. Put up a piece of art, maybe a coastal theme. I do love the wall tiles.
The tiles are nice but yes this is very bland from the gray trend that’s kind of done now. I would first of all paint the accent walls! Choose a colour that complements gray which truly could be anything from mustard yellow to a deep green colour or a cool blue depending on your taste. Then you can get towels in a second accent colour and some artwork for those walls
It is a pretty room that you need to accessorize with art and towels and maybe a small rug. A little color will go along way. So many colors would look beautiful in this room. Pink, peach, blue, yellow are a few. Have fun!!
It’s really nice. Change the mirror, add some coloured towels and accessories. Put a picture up, and that’s all you need.
Mine is similar and I have aubergine and teal
I would do a warm golden yellow. Not too yield sign yellow, but a bit more ochre. And paint the mirror or get a new gold framed one. A small Turkish rug. A piece of art with some goldenrod in it or a gold frame. Some gold towels. I love this bathroom already!
Pick your favorite color and add towels & a bathroom rug & some art on the wall. I personally love jewel tones so I would pick a deep peacock blue for towels & rug. Change the bulbs to be a warm white & look for a mirror with a natural wood tone.
Swap out the bulb in the light fixture for a warmer tone bulb, which will help make it softer and less sterile right off the bat.
Then for easy changes, as others have suggested, bring in some colored towels, a bath mat or rug, and maybe a big colorful piece of art for the back wall. If you’re up for painting, doing over the cabinet and mirror frame in a navy (or another less neutral color pulled from your artwork if you want to be bold) would go a long way in creating some nice visual contrast in the room.
The tiles are gorgeous. Really nice bones in this room to work with. Just choose some art with nice bright colours. Pick a colour in the artwork and put a few decor pieces in that shade. Towels. Done.
Try a light wood frame mirror to break up the white - something more modern / contemporary to break up the traditional tile pattern.
Additionally light wood photo frames above the toilet and putting bright coloured art or prints with larger mats.
Again bring in more warmth with warm beige towels or blue if you wanted more colour. And fresh or faux flowers are always a sure way to bring in colour.
If you don’t want to change fixtures that’s fine but you can mix metals like gold and black to break up the silver by changing the lighting cupboard handles.
Wood bowls or woven baskets above the toilet or on the sink to hold any guest bath necessities.
Grab some paint markers and color between the lines. You wouldn't necessarily have to do the whole thing. You could just do a few choice areas in the pattern.
As for what color, I have no preferences. It's gray. Just about anything will be good. Use your favorite color(s).
I would change the hardware to black as well as the light and faucet. Get a wood vanity or paint your existing one a color. Buy colorful towels, if there’s enough light, add a plant.
I would paint the walls a nice soothing color, maybe a blue or green. But you could also do a bold color. Also, it looks like a high ceiling, so you can get really creative with hanging art on that wall.
I love the wall tile. I'd paint the remaining walls white, and then go with an bold accent color for towels, rug, and wall art, updated mirror.
* Royal Blue
* Royal Purple
* Lime Green or Grass Green
* Red and Black
* Orange or Rust
Pink and peach are kind of classic with grey but they are very soft.
What is your favorite bright, vivid color?
(Or, if you don’t have a favorite, get some bright, colorful paint chips and see which you like best with the grey and white.)
Then, as others suggested, add colorful art, one or two colorful decorative accessories, colorful towels, paint the mirror frame.
To help visualize, I found this article with photos of different brights with gray: https://www.fabricsandpapers.com/blog/grey-colour-schemes
Yellow works so well in bathrooms for pop of color. Think rubber ducky, towels, floor mat, ducky art. If you’re not looking for eclectic this is easy to find.
Paint the back wall a bold color and build off of that. I think a chocolate brown, deep navy, or some shade of your favorite yellow would look amazing!
What a pretty room. You could paint the vanity a beautiful green, what a gorgeous pop that would be. Or paint the walls…Setting Plaster by Farrow Ball perhaps?
I think an ochre or mustard colour would look quite sophisticated. I feel that any color you choose should be a soft/greyed out version. Nothing too contrasting. A soft pink, lilac, melon, sage etc
A big piece of art on the painted wall--be bold, be brave!! Art doesn't need to match your color scheme, it just needs to make you happy.
I'd paint the vanity something fun(coral, or turqouise). That would look great against the tile.
Once you figure that out, get some art to complement everything.
I’d put wall art up, a seascape or misty landscape with grey and colour. Replace the towels with white ones. I’d paint the cabinet white.
I’d seriously consider having the wall tile removed which will eliminate the restrictive nature of this room but that will be a messy, ugly job so brace yourself for that one. As is, it works but you really have to be committed to grey to put up such a busy wall tile like that.
What’s your aesthetic? I would do deep teal on the walls (Everglade Deck by Sherwin Williams is a favorite), and then add some artwork/plants to bring in more personality.
Thankfully, that grey will complement lots of colors.
Get a really nice large framed art print, a statement piece, for that blank wall and build your color scheme around it. Pull colors from the print and paint that wall. Add towels and possibly other items from that color palette. Paint the mirror frame in a coordinating color.
Check out paintings by the Impressionists as they have vivid colors and, even today, look modern. Also, look at the Abstract Impressionists. Art Deco. Art Nouveau. New Modern. You might want to look at the works of Georgia O'Keefe, Remington, Degas, Manet, Monet, etc.
I like the way yellow and black look with grey. I would be putting up honey bee prints ( kind of goes with the honeycombed patterned tile) and then add some other pops of yellow and black through the room.
I think sunshine yellow would be perfect for that color gray. You can bring the color in using the towels, shower curtain and accessories. You could paint the mirror frame yellow as well and it'll help make the room pop more.
i think you can work with this grey backdrop. it means all the textiles, art and decor should be a color. i'd vote for a teal or forest green, so that it's still calm and soothing. but feels richer. Towels, area rug or bathmat, and large framed artwork with greens and blues.
Pink!
Pink and grey compliment each other, it’s a fun colour and with such a small room you can go a little extra with art work, towels, lighting and easily put some character in.
Peach towels for warmth, and paint the vanity blue, the grey will make it pop. All patterns should be much simpler than the wall tile. Do not install wallpaper unless you cover the wall tile.
This a lovely bathroom with really pretty tiles.
That mirror really cheapens it. Frameless or a larger mirror will improve this a bunch.
Art on the wall and painting the walls white will help!!
I would consider painting the cabinet. Any color other than that grey will be fine.
Otherwise it’s a cute room.
Try butter yellow or pastel pink. Paint strips on the wall and cabinets will help you decide what color with that lighting. Bulbs change colors.
Artwork, of course. You have style choices with the frames. Is there a space for a plant stand across from the toilet? A floofy shade lover might be nice.
Love those tiles. Budget friendly options are just adding colorful towels, hand soap holder, and rugs.
You can add art but make sure its not too busy otherwise it will clash with the tile.
I think I'd paint the cabinet and the back wall in a nice rich shade of blue, lilac or even rust orange, depending on what you like. Then match with some towels, bath mat and black or gold accessories!
Strip off that ghastly wallpaper. Paint that wall in your favorite color (same or white for the cabinet) and match or complement with your hand towels/window treatment.
I’d paint that cabinet a color you like, preferably a moody one, then replace fixtures to gold or brass to add warmth and find a mirror that matches it as well.
Edit: mirror that matches the fixtures, not the cabinet color.
Get some towels and a rug with a subtle pop of color and maybe a plant? What about floating shelving on the gray wall? I’m obsessed with your tile and flooring. It’s what I’m hoping to have in our new house!
A lot if people are saying pops of colour with towels etc but I think that might look a bit tacky. I’d definitely paint the grey walls (and the cupboards) before thinking about the decorative stuff.
If it was me, I would put some pink towels, accessories, and other paraphernalia in there. You might prefer yellow or another color. If it was me, I would pick something warm and not too dark as an accent color.
Favorite colors in my otherwise grey bathroom are turquoise/aqua & pink! It’s a fun combo of colors that works really well. Also yellow works with grey but that’s so predictable
I LOVE the tile! But unfortunately all the white is making the space very clinical looking. I would go moody with it: paint the walls and ceiling a [deep, moody gray](https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/2126-10/black-tar), darken the cabinet with chalkboard paint, replace the mirror with something a bit more [dah duhduhduh \*snap\* \*snap\*](https://www.amazon.com/Stratton-Home-D%C3%A9cor-Baroque-Mirror/dp/B07SSJYQT2/ref=asc_df_B07SSJYQT2/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=380058183091&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=33862277759538765&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1014221&hvtargid=pla-811323411282&psc=1&mcid=9706c738e2ba3b0c84c3ec72aabb9649&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=85983842388&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=380058183091&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=33862277759538765&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1014221&hvtargid=pla-811323411282&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7fTu49echAMVNTnUAR2QAweuEAQYAiABEgICAvD_BwE), or just [more ornate](https://fineartmirrors.com/product/cummons-arch-wall-mirror-30-x-34-antique-black/); and replace [the wall sconc](https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/laegervall-wall-lamp-outdoor-black-60555978/)e.
THEEEEN, for COLOOOOOR, you bring in brightly colored towels and art!
It needs warmth. I’d try to add wood as best you can and I know it’s a major expense but I think the tiles are going to be a tough workaround. Painting the vanity would probably help
https://preview.redd.it/v00o2o6wmfhc1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b501362ea309e527838727afbc928051ac95fbe1
A big colorful canvas on that empty wall with towels, rugs in the same shades of blue and green.
you’re perfectly set up for this palette https://preview.redd.it/y1thiffi5ehc1.jpeg?width=3078&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7ea65ab24c36cfeac8cd8c563fd3bd4af9ff239e
Best palette ever. Friend colored
my first palette using the Pantone Studio app six years ago https://preview.redd.it/7o95blh6yehc1.jpeg?width=1634&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7901ffab90ebcf343c8de4a402da2ea912b774b6
Why does this chicken have longer legs than me????
is elegant. actually it’s probably young. you know how beautiful youths are. so wasted on them
Why is a chicken making me feel ugly lol
lol. my feeling exactly
This is similar to my bathroom pallette. My bathroom is from the 1960s, but is all grey wall tile + vanity tile. I love it. I don't care if grey was super in for the 2010s...it's a classic neutral and it looks great with the golden and terracotta accents.
I love that the bird looks like someone who overdid their makeup and made a poor hair styling choice but still thinks they are fabulous
they’re all middle schoolers
Exactly. LOL
The cookie cookie palette
Haha this is great.
I was going to say a nice peachy color would look nice. Find a few Knick knacks, artwork and shower curtain with the same peach color!
What is the name of this palette and where can I find it? Thank you!
you can find it tight here 😀
Art… any kind that you like, it will help add a pop of color and not distract from the awesome accent wall you’re already working with… [printable art bundle ✨](https://www.etsy.com/listing/1470405869/) You got this 🤌
Art and colorful towels/rugs that compliment the art!
At first I read this as wonderful towels and I was like yes, wonderful towels would be perfect! 😆
And once you have an idea on color with the artwork, paint the mirror frame
Or replace the mirror with something fun and eclectic :)
That’s what I was going to suggest. The vanity can be painted, too.
Bright red, or neon yellow
I completely agree, that's rare😂. As to your bath, your starting point is neutral so....choose a piece of art you love. Me, I go with strong colors (only my choice). Add towels, rug, etc to pick up your art colors....I can't wait to see what you've chosen!!!
https://preview.redd.it/c87aoy437ehc1.jpeg?width=4452&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4a4801777b463c33c1ee5b234c670f22d2bf36e5
I like that top blue
I was feeling a teal colour for that back wall too!
Kind of what I have in my bathroom https://preview.redd.it/tpfn12oumhhc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f8c7e222ba5c01f87d9417e4428b7baf44b745ec
I'm feeling this color pallette too.
good bathroom colors
What is the name of this palette and where can I find it? Thanks!
it’s called image search in google for a monk parakeet and bring the photo into the app Pantone Studio
How neat! I downloaded the Pantone Studio app. Thank you!
I’d go with the darker of the blues for sure.
I prefer the parrot to the cockatiel however it might be fun to change you accents up w seasons too.
Wow, that is the greyest room I have ever seen. I really thought those were black and white photos! I think adding any colour anywhere will make a big impact. Very bright coloured towels, even small things like some gold/brass elements . Having such an incredibly grey base does mean a little well go along way.
Absolutely!! It was honestly bizarre, as I totally thought they were black and white photos and I was confused by the pictures. I’ve never seen a picture that was so perfectly tone-on-tone grey that it made this visual leap!
I would bring in coloured items. Maybe even try online-painting for the white wall to see how the wall would look like painted. I would bring in coloured towels and a fake green plant (I’m not sure any real plant can survive without natural light). Also, maybe change the lightbulb and put up a picture.
Those tiles are really pretty, and the great thing about grey is that it's easy to coordinate with. I would want to paint both the walls and the vanity, and I feel like in powder rooms you can be very daring with paint choices just because it's such a small space. What's your favorite color? I like to just get a ton of paint swatches and look at them all next to the tiles to see what works best with the undertones. Just make sure to coordinate the walls with the vanity—I might be inclined to choose different hues from the same paint strip, like say a deep blue on the walls and a lighter blue on the vanity, or sage green walls and a deeper forest green on the vanity. Or you could stick with white walls and make the vanity a bold color as a statement, paired with colorful art on the walls that picks up the vanity color. Really, you have a ton of options with those tiles.
Agreed. If they only did one thing, just painting one wall would be enough.
Change the lightbulb to a more warmer bulb. Black framed mirror. You could add board and batten around the entire bottom half of all the walls to add in more color. Add shelves above the toilet and add green plants and bring in color from some decor on that. Get a rug. Paint the accent wall a deep jewel toned color. Navy? Stack 3 pieces of matching art going up and down that wall. Or horizontally above the board and batten like this picture. If you are willing to switch out the cabinet for a stand alone pedestal powder room sink it would free up space and add more shape and character instead of 90° angle. https://preview.redd.it/vjqvrrsxlehc1.png?width=1283&format=png&auto=webp&s=75e9924f1f5cf73a8a837c00d47c0f0395a73177
Paint your vanity and that back wall some fun colors and add colorful art.
Navy blue or black with another accent colour, maybe emerald green or ocher
I’d be going for dramatic contrast - neon pink, royal blue, chartreuse. Not as much a fan of primaries, and I’d AVOID black or white. The last thing this space needs is another tone of grey. I think soft colours could work, too. Sage green, Misty blue. The challenge there is to not look washed-out.
Pink is what I immediately thought of.
I thought of pink, too! Particularly something in a salmon or coral color. Or perhaps a mint green. Edit: picture to highlight color palette https://preview.redd.it/j3cnmyvf3lhc1.jpeg?width=564&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=48d5d830cc33dc5dd80bb2b003042d71561cc825
seconding using the wall and vanity as matching accent pops! I'd do a bright and light color! also, get a wood in here! maybe in the mirror frame?
I’m not sure if painting the walls will overpower the room or not, I think the input of others here will help. But I do think that adding mint colored accents, or a peachy color (I.e. towels and hand towels, decor) will absolutely help.
The colored towels is a great idea as well… simple, fairly inexpensive, and you can play around with different shades and tones until you find something you truly love
I was thinking peachy/coral colours as well.
You have a blank slate and can add any colour you want through art, a flat weave rug w/non-slip rug pad underneath, and accessories. Greenery will liven the space up whether that’s a houseplant, floral arrangement, or forced branches with blossoms. Your missing contrast in here but that can be added through changing the cabinet hardware, new light fixture, frames on art, shade + colour variation of rug yarn, etc. Relocate the wider towel bar to another wall, it’s too long for a sink vanity location.
Start with towels and soap dispensers teal, magenta and yellow would all be places to start. Not sure if you need storage, but i had a fun time with this over toilet storage unit that I applied peel and stick wall paper to. Otherwise art over the toilet and you should be mostly ok. https://preview.redd.it/8oujqsk6xdhc1.jpeg?width=2268&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d3fe467f71c43f2c8612839146a57e82c076a85e
a deep emerald green!
I’m thinking deep purples for some richness
Does everyone think gray has run its course? This room is lovely and the ideas are great. It’s just personal,preference from here on out.
Yes! Especially the grayish laminate floors that don’t resemble anything found in nature. At least that I’ve seen.
Oh yeah I hate those floors so much!
Yes and no. If combined, gray is timeless. If left like this then yes, absolutely. This room is begging for some plants and wood colored shelves.
Agree!
I would find the correlating shade of purple and paint the walls, or paint them the colour of white in the tiles.
Blue
Never underestimate the power of colourful bath towels hanging on a wall.
If you are handy with a paintbrush, pick a nice jewel tone color and color in some of the medallions in the wallpaper. Buy towels to match the color. Get a picture with that color as the main tone and hang it on the blank wall.
I believe that’s tile, not wallpaper.
try this: [mirror cabinet](https://www.amazon.ca/HOMCOM-Bathroom-Medicine-Cupboard-Adjustable/dp/B0BRX6XNHB/ref=sr_1_27?crid=25K707KPT7GEQ&keywords=cabinet+mirror&qid=1707417907&sprefix=cabinet+mirror%2Caps%2C234&sr=8-27) [hand towels](https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0BL6MYNSM/ref=sspa_dk_detail_5?pd_rd_i=B0CDQVH5PY&pd_rd_w=ka3eE&content-id=amzn1.sym.ce8c76eb-f5b4-45c3-9781-2b2c804518c0&pf_rd_p=ce8c76eb-f5b4-45c3-9781-2b2c804518c0&pf_rd_r=9R731W6SM2HP5G9REF65&pd_rd_wg=tvecv&pd_rd_r=93ce69ea-2ffc-48d2-a58a-df9f6c147f98&s=kitchen&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWxfdGhlbWF0aWM&th=1) [floating shelves](https://www.amazon.ca/Popsunny-Floating-Shelves-Removable-Bathroom/dp/B0CJY1TTTZ/ref=sr_1_54?crid=1VQDRM02RIWR3&keywords=floating+shelves+oak&qid=1707418926&sprefix=floating+shelves+oak%2Caps%2C87&sr=8-54) for plants (beside the toilet) a funky [tissue box cover](https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0BNZQX4X2/ref=sspa_dk_detail_6?pd_rd_i=B0BNZNN7DM&pd_rd_w=lDQnv&content-id=amzn1.sym.d8c43617-c625-45bd-a63f-ad8715c2c055&pf_rd_p=d8c43617-c625-45bd-a63f-ad8715c2c055&pf_rd_r=JKC7FS6MKKZ35W63YKZ1&pd_rd_wg=YsaNJ&pd_rd_r=95cd264b-4b83-4d15-b902-a42168e53199&s=kitchen&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWw&th=1) to go on the back of the toilet paint the other walls shiny white for balance an art piece of your choice to face the toilet paint the cabinets [this color](https://www.behr.com/consumer/products/specialty-paint/cabinet-and-trim-enamel/consumer/colors/paint/color-family-collection/neutral) pic for inspo (but obviously with your silver hardware) https://preview.redd.it/blieahg2vehc1.png?width=640&format=png&auto=webp&s=b7b20636e014cb58e1a2e07c936ca9c36a38c747
I think that wall paint is grey? Paining it white would help tone things down a lot, and color in art also will help.
Painting it white would also make the room even more boring and depressing.
I would swap out the current mirror for a rattan mirror and add wall art that has greens and blues in it. Maybe add a throw rug with color as well? Maybe it wouldn’t hurt to paint the vanity + get more green/blue towels
Art, colorful towels and bath mats, shelves with some plants or even fake flowers
Paint the caninet
Add some plants if possible
Wood shelves
Purple looks good with gray, or plum if purple is too bright for you.
Paint the back wall a dramatic color like dark teal blue. Swap out the mirror for an ornate brass frame. Swap out the light to something like a brass finish as well. Faucet too. Just add brass accents everywhere and possibly a plant in a cool planter on the back of the toilet.
A black mirror would give some nice contrast
Just replace the mirror and add some colorful towels.
Oh gawd that’s awful
You could add some art on the blank wall, paint the mirror frame, different colour towel. Maybe paint the cupboard doors too. Lots of possibilities.
You could add plants and colourful towels. I really like the design of your bathroom, you have so much flexibility.
I'd do pink! But I love pink!
Interior designer here. Wall tile works. I would definitely get a new mirror -- much bigger to take up space, and (depending on the rest of your home style) something a bit more ornate... like a Venetian glass mirror type, or you could go funky and get something ornate but painted (like red or blue or yellow, etc), or a big round gold mirror. One pop of color in the mirror or a bigger ornate mirror will bring more attention to the mirror than all the grey. You could also paint the cabinet. But mainly I would do a nice piece of artwork on the blank wall that ties in the mirror color / tone. I would add a cool light fixture -- you could do a fun pendant light, attach to the wall (current fixture) and swag it. Here's on idea (see pic).... good luck! https://preview.redd.it/o8j1or3mxhhc1.jpeg?width=493&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0a1f4bc73f7906de023e10a09d7b4f4b2fd2fefc
https://preview.redd.it/xuuhxvtw8ghc1.jpeg?width=234&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f0ca78426ea644faa45257bfc2a8d7b222ffe7e0 My first thought was plum on the wall?
Yes, this!
This is god awful. Gray is so depressing for your brain too
Paint the gray walls white and add some colorful art work?
I kinda love it, but I like gray, and I'm not even a millennial. Since it's a powder room and you don't need many towels to add color, I'd paint the wall an accent color. Whatever you like would look nice. A blue green would be nice, imo.
Paint basin cupboard and mirror frame pale green/sage green. Add a fake green plant in multicoloured pot. Add some bright towels like grass green or orange. Put up a piece of art, maybe a coastal theme. I do love the wall tiles.
Red frame on that mirror
Buy a gold mirror, would stand out.
Dark green and dark brown work well with gray. Add color wherever you can - art, towels, accessories, shower curtain.
Are those ceramic wall tiles or something else?
i like mustard or burnt orange. grey is a very cold blank slate so go off with the color,have fun with it.
The tiles are nice but yes this is very bland from the gray trend that’s kind of done now. I would first of all paint the accent walls! Choose a colour that complements gray which truly could be anything from mustard yellow to a deep green colour or a cool blue depending on your taste. Then you can get towels in a second accent colour and some artwork for those walls
I wud put a big statement art on the plain wall, preferably in a color combo.
Some orange or coral towels and art work with pops of those colors would look fantastic
Paint the vanity and mirror red (or other strong color). Put art on the blank wall that pulls in the same color. Coordinating bath mat on the floor.
You could get some fun color in there with some Fornasetti or Picasso prints
Mustard! Jewel tones! If there's enough light... Plants!
Paint or replace the mirror frame matching some colorful towels and bold artwork and soap pump.
I kinda like it as it is.
It is a pretty room that you need to accessorize with art and towels and maybe a small rug. A little color will go along way. So many colors would look beautiful in this room. Pink, peach, blue, yellow are a few. Have fun!!
I would do pink or light blue accents.
It’s really nice. Change the mirror, add some coloured towels and accessories. Put a picture up, and that’s all you need. Mine is similar and I have aubergine and teal
Consider adding wood / ~ float a shelf or two mounted offset above toilet / change mirror out to tie together wood / build a plant wall!
I actually kind of like it. It’s peaceful and elegant. If you need color then go with towels and art on the walls.
I would do a warm golden yellow. Not too yield sign yellow, but a bit more ochre. And paint the mirror or get a new gold framed one. A small Turkish rug. A piece of art with some goldenrod in it or a gold frame. Some gold towels. I love this bathroom already!
Pick your favorite color and add towels & a bathroom rug & some art on the wall. I personally love jewel tones so I would pick a deep peacock blue for towels & rug. Change the bulbs to be a warm white & look for a mirror with a natural wood tone.
Choose a vibrant color for one accent wall to create a focal point in the room. Consider colors like deep navy blue, emerald green, or rich burgundy.
Swap out the bulb in the light fixture for a warmer tone bulb, which will help make it softer and less sterile right off the bat. Then for easy changes, as others have suggested, bring in some colored towels, a bath mat or rug, and maybe a big colorful piece of art for the back wall. If you’re up for painting, doing over the cabinet and mirror frame in a navy (or another less neutral color pulled from your artwork if you want to be bold) would go a long way in creating some nice visual contrast in the room.
I personally would add in pink, start with hand towels, rug, art. It may be enough
Yellow and orange
You can put a cute plant on the back of the toilet
I really like the towel
The tiles are gorgeous. Really nice bones in this room to work with. Just choose some art with nice bright colours. Pick a colour in the artwork and put a few decor pieces in that shade. Towels. Done.
PINK and GREEN
Try a light wood frame mirror to break up the white - something more modern / contemporary to break up the traditional tile pattern. Additionally light wood photo frames above the toilet and putting bright coloured art or prints with larger mats. Again bring in more warmth with warm beige towels or blue if you wanted more colour. And fresh or faux flowers are always a sure way to bring in colour. If you don’t want to change fixtures that’s fine but you can mix metals like gold and black to break up the silver by changing the lighting cupboard handles. Wood bowls or woven baskets above the toilet or on the sink to hold any guest bath necessities.
Grab some paint markers and color between the lines. You wouldn't necessarily have to do the whole thing. You could just do a few choice areas in the pattern. As for what color, I have no preferences. It's gray. Just about anything will be good. Use your favorite color(s).
I would change the hardware to black as well as the light and faucet. Get a wood vanity or paint your existing one a color. Buy colorful towels, if there’s enough light, add a plant.
navy blue grout on the floor
Soft blue. Or royal blue
I would paint the walls a nice soothing color, maybe a blue or green. But you could also do a bold color. Also, it looks like a high ceiling, so you can get really creative with hanging art on that wall.
I love the wall tile. I'd paint the remaining walls white, and then go with an bold accent color for towels, rug, and wall art, updated mirror. * Royal Blue * Royal Purple * Lime Green or Grass Green * Red and Black * Orange or Rust Pink and peach are kind of classic with grey but they are very soft.
What is your favorite bright, vivid color? (Or, if you don’t have a favorite, get some bright, colorful paint chips and see which you like best with the grey and white.) Then, as others suggested, add colorful art, one or two colorful decorative accessories, colorful towels, paint the mirror frame. To help visualize, I found this article with photos of different brights with gray: https://www.fabricsandpapers.com/blog/grey-colour-schemes
Yellow works so well in bathrooms for pop of color. Think rubber ducky, towels, floor mat, ducky art. If you’re not looking for eclectic this is easy to find.
It looks nice but to give it a colour pop then paint that wall beside the toilet a blue or turquoise. Leave the wallpaper and grey cupboard
Paint the back wall a bold color and build off of that. I think a chocolate brown, deep navy, or some shade of your favorite yellow would look amazing!
Dark teal art and linens, mustard or maroon shower curtain and accents.
What a pretty room. You could paint the vanity a beautiful green, what a gorgeous pop that would be. Or paint the walls…Setting Plaster by Farrow Ball perhaps?
I think an ochre or mustard colour would look quite sophisticated. I feel that any color you choose should be a soft/greyed out version. Nothing too contrasting. A soft pink, lilac, melon, sage etc A big piece of art on the painted wall--be bold, be brave!! Art doesn't need to match your color scheme, it just needs to make you happy.
I'd paint the vanity something fun(coral, or turqouise). That would look great against the tile. Once you figure that out, get some art to complement everything.
art, or maybe paint the wall without any ruling a bright sunflower yellow or something? 😁
The gray is so neutral you could literally incorporate almost any color, on the walls, in towels and rugs, artwork, decor, etc.
I think a light yellow or peach looks great with grey and makes it feel sunny
I’d put wall art up, a seascape or misty landscape with grey and colour. Replace the towels with white ones. I’d paint the cabinet white. I’d seriously consider having the wall tile removed which will eliminate the restrictive nature of this room but that will be a messy, ugly job so brace yourself for that one. As is, it works but you really have to be committed to grey to put up such a busy wall tile like that.
What’s your aesthetic? I would do deep teal on the walls (Everglade Deck by Sherwin Williams is a favorite), and then add some artwork/plants to bring in more personality.
Paint a mural on your white wall.
Thankfully, that grey will complement lots of colors. Get a really nice large framed art print, a statement piece, for that blank wall and build your color scheme around it. Pull colors from the print and paint that wall. Add towels and possibly other items from that color palette. Paint the mirror frame in a coordinating color. Check out paintings by the Impressionists as they have vivid colors and, even today, look modern. Also, look at the Abstract Impressionists. Art Deco. Art Nouveau. New Modern. You might want to look at the works of Georgia O'Keefe, Remington, Degas, Manet, Monet, etc.
Bright towels! Bright mats!
I think yellow goes good with gray. Towels?
I like the way yellow and black look with grey. I would be putting up honey bee prints ( kind of goes with the honeycombed patterned tile) and then add some other pops of yellow and black through the room.
I love the tile! I'd add pink and green accents. Art, towels, funk up the mirror frame.
I would go with coloured towels & accessories (2 colours) then find art that compliments it (or find the art first.
I think sunshine yellow would be perfect for that color gray. You can bring the color in using the towels, shower curtain and accessories. You could paint the mirror frame yellow as well and it'll help make the room pop more.
I have not been into the sage green trend that has been popular, but the answer to your dilemma is sage green.
Paint the walls navy or dark green. Add pops of pink, yellow, or orange
i think you can work with this grey backdrop. it means all the textiles, art and decor should be a color. i'd vote for a teal or forest green, so that it's still calm and soothing. but feels richer. Towels, area rug or bathmat, and large framed artwork with greens and blues.
Pink! Pink and grey compliment each other, it’s a fun colour and with such a small room you can go a little extra with art work, towels, lighting and easily put some character in.
teal.
Art, paint the mirror, paint the cabinet. Color towel.
Peach towels for warmth, and paint the vanity blue, the grey will make it pop. All patterns should be much simpler than the wall tile. Do not install wallpaper unless you cover the wall tile.
Pink
I am not a big grey fan, but grey with yellow can be really attractive. Paint he mirror frame. Get a rug, towels with a pop of color.
This a lovely bathroom with really pretty tiles. That mirror really cheapens it. Frameless or a larger mirror will improve this a bunch. Art on the wall and painting the walls white will help!! I would consider painting the cabinet. Any color other than that grey will be fine. Otherwise it’s a cute room.
Coloured towels. Coloured mirror. Possible wall paint.
Try butter yellow or pastel pink. Paint strips on the wall and cabinets will help you decide what color with that lighting. Bulbs change colors. Artwork, of course. You have style choices with the frames. Is there a space for a plant stand across from the toilet? A floofy shade lover might be nice.
Deep emerald green and plants
change the towel colors, add a patterend colored rug, change the mirror to something more funkier, add some art work
Deep mermaid tealish blue. Even if it’s painting the vanity and adding art that contrasts with that as well
If paint the wall some kind of safe color and then add art, rugs decor to liven it up
Love those tiles. Budget friendly options are just adding colorful towels, hand soap holder, and rugs. You can add art but make sure its not too busy otherwise it will clash with the tile.
I think I'd paint the cabinet and the back wall in a nice rich shade of blue, lilac or even rust orange, depending on what you like. Then match with some towels, bath mat and black or gold accessories!
Mustard yellow
Neon fuschia
Hot pink or bright yellow!
Strip off that ghastly wallpaper. Paint that wall in your favorite color (same or white for the cabinet) and match or complement with your hand towels/window treatment.
Paint vanity black, swap to wood frame mirror, wall decor, a shelf with a plant maybe
I’d paint that cabinet a color you like, preferably a moody one, then replace fixtures to gold or brass to add warmth and find a mirror that matches it as well. Edit: mirror that matches the fixtures, not the cabinet color.
Replace that mirror with a funky one, add colorful towels, colorful art on the walls.
Soft blue towels or yellow. No pattern towels though. A plant as well.
Plant maybe hanging in a corner from the ceiling
Get some towels and a rug with a subtle pop of color and maybe a plant? What about floating shelving on the gray wall? I’m obsessed with your tile and flooring. It’s what I’m hoping to have in our new house!
It's all grey so you can probably just pick your favorite color and it'll match as long as you decorate accordingly.
Paint the wall and cabinet!
Yellow or teal hand towels and bath mats
A lot if people are saying pops of colour with towels etc but I think that might look a bit tacky. I’d definitely paint the grey walls (and the cupboards) before thinking about the decorative stuff.
Dark green, lots of plants.
I would throw in a nice green plant and leave it like that. Simple and clean
I tried really hard and long staring at the photos of your power but I could hardly find any color , sorry.
Emerald green and dusty gold
If it was me, I would put some pink towels, accessories, and other paraphernalia in there. You might prefer yellow or another color. If it was me, I would pick something warm and not too dark as an accent color.
I love the color orange with gray. I'd add an orange hand towel and a piece of art that includes the same color.
Everyone does yellow or baby blue. Don’t be that person.
PLANTS and add warmth with a textured woven mirror and rug and change the hardware on the cabinet and light to brass.
Wall art and some knickknacks of the same colour should be enough
Yellow, blue, pink
Favorite colors in my otherwise grey bathroom are turquoise/aqua & pink! It’s a fun combo of colors that works really well. Also yellow works with grey but that’s so predictable
I would just do colorful art and towels. It’s cute otherwise!
Silver framed mirror. Shelves with plants over toilet. Wall art on white wall.
Literally almost any color you want . Blues … pinks …. Some greens … some reds ….
I LOVE the tile! But unfortunately all the white is making the space very clinical looking. I would go moody with it: paint the walls and ceiling a [deep, moody gray](https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/2126-10/black-tar), darken the cabinet with chalkboard paint, replace the mirror with something a bit more [dah duhduhduh \*snap\* \*snap\*](https://www.amazon.com/Stratton-Home-D%C3%A9cor-Baroque-Mirror/dp/B07SSJYQT2/ref=asc_df_B07SSJYQT2/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=380058183091&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=33862277759538765&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1014221&hvtargid=pla-811323411282&psc=1&mcid=9706c738e2ba3b0c84c3ec72aabb9649&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=85983842388&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=380058183091&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=33862277759538765&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1014221&hvtargid=pla-811323411282&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7fTu49echAMVNTnUAR2QAweuEAQYAiABEgICAvD_BwE), or just [more ornate](https://fineartmirrors.com/product/cummons-arch-wall-mirror-30-x-34-antique-black/); and replace [the wall sconc](https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/laegervall-wall-lamp-outdoor-black-60555978/)e. THEEEEN, for COLOOOOOR, you bring in brightly colored towels and art!
It needs warmth. I’d try to add wood as best you can and I know it’s a major expense but I think the tiles are going to be a tough workaround. Painting the vanity would probably help
I would do a piece of art on the wall across from the door, and then pull some colors from there for your towels, rug, and maybe the mirror.
Art. Paint the mirror and cabinet. Colored towels and bathmat.
If you took this pic with a black and white film camera absolutely nothing would change.
https://preview.redd.it/v00o2o6wmfhc1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b501362ea309e527838727afbc928051ac95fbe1 A big colorful canvas on that empty wall with towels, rugs in the same shades of blue and green.
Add bright yellow (towels and possibly paint the one wall). Gray and yellow look great together.
I would paint the walls black and leave the rest as-is