Salmon and Black bathroom tiles
Would love some advice on how to make this bathroom look better. Was thinking maybe adding some I Love Lucy photos for the walls...or something that would accompany the retro look. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Comments (7)Maybe these will help you in making lemonade out of the lemon (which I don't think it is)Where else are you putting the beige tiles? And where are you putting the mosaic.Perhaps ramping up the black in accents will legitimize the beige and blackhttps://www.houzz.com/photos/jane-lockhart-interior-design-kylemore-model-home-dublin-traditional-bathroom-toronto-phvw-vp~1267669...See MorePls help, mosaic doesn't match with wall tiles, how can I salvage this
Comments (13)Hi Rubypumps. Unfortunately you have made the common mistake of mixing undertones. I see this a lot as a colour consultant. Mistakes with your hard finishes are the worst kind because they are very costly to change. Right now your walls have a pink undertone and your walls behind the tub and counter are clearly blue grey. Since blue is complementary to pink, it brings out the pink in the tile even more and the clean blue makes the tile look dirty. It may be hard for you to see this, but this is what's happening and this is probably why you don't like your bathroom. Since you chose such a busy mosaic, it has become the boss (and focal point) of the room and I would now keep your other finishes as simple as possible. If you can, down the road, change the beige tile. Because unfortunately, there is no magic colour combination that will make it disappear. Working with what you have, I would most likely go with a more neutral cabinet like Uniboard G21 Viva Walnut. It will help warm up the space. Black is too stark for this bathroom....See MoreNeed help to update bathroom
Comments (8)if you lighten the cabinets etc, then the stone will appear more prominent. if that is what you want, that is fine. I sensed that you did not like the current counter. I would contact a marble/granite installer to see if they think that the cracks can be filled and polished out. it is pretty common to do this on new installations if it is feasible. they may try to charge you as as much as you would spend on a fabricating a counter out of a new slab if they did not do the original installation....See MoreNew black tiles with stain / Grout haze
Comments (7)Hi Thrishna, looks like you've put quite a lot of effort cleaning it already. Have you already tried the following: • Oxygenated bleach • Warm water • Coarse scrubbing brush (like an old toothbrush) • Towel • Lemon • Grout sealer TIP: Cleaning coloured grout should be done with special care. Bleaching agents (like chlorine bleach) can discolour and harm the coloured grout. Fortunately, oxygenated bleach does not contain corrosive chemicals and is safe to use on all grout. For those impossible-to-remove stains, you might want to consider: A commercial tile and grout cleaner A coarser brush (avoid using metal bristles, though, as they can erode the grout) Grout stain-proof If after you’ve tried all three, the stain is still hanging strong, you may have to resort to removing the old grout and replacing it with new. I got the above tips from our article "Household Headaches: How to Clean Tile Grout" here: https://www.houzz.com.sg/magazine/household-headaches-how-to-clean-tile-grout-stsetivw-vs~33806355 It's quite an extensive guide, so you might want start out with the lightest options?...See More
5 years agoI agree with Studio MB in changing the shower curtain and window valance to white. Also, as others have said , a great wallpaper would go a long way in tying everything together and make things look more intentional and complete. ( You could always then still layer/hang some black and white retro photos on top of the wallpaper if you wanted. ) — You could go pretty and light , whimsical, or more bold and dramatic( like BBmaggie’s Art Deco post) whatever best represents your style, long as the colors come from your tile and white. Some examples of fresh and pretty-
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5 years agoIf you decide to go the Art Deco route, you'll find a lot of choice for shower curtains on Society6. Your tile looks to be in beautiful shape and I love the sconces.
Art Deco - marble tiles - Society6
Have fun with it!
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PRO5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoretro renovation has some good ideas
https://retrorenovation.com/2015/06/29/pink-black-bathroom-decorate-ideas/
embrace the art deco period look and bring in lighting that matches
similar bathroom style w/art deco lighting and artwork
I love that shower curtain tartan posted. I think it would be nice addition. either pick that or the wallpaper, not both. maybe bring in one of those prints for a new blind instead of the plain white one you have
a simple black/white paper (with a white shower curtain) would also work. your white window frame and blind would tie in better with more white decor.
here are some similar bathrooms to give you ideas (and if you don't already have a black/white mosaic floor, You might want to change that)
i like the window frame in the black and how they used the shower curtain pattern for a window covering. perhaps you could just do a valance or make 'faux' roman shades out of the material.
if you really hate the salmon, you can have the tiles spray coated w/a white epoxy type of paint. a pro will come in and do it.HU-839413126 thanked Beth H. :
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5 years agoWe don’t have the black edge but similar tile. Chose a tropical leaf print and love it. I also love some of the bold selections above. Out of view is a floor to ceiling peach tiled shower - it is a lot of peach!
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5 years agook, when i first saw the tiles they looked more khaki or taupe colored. if they are pink like the more recent pics. i had that color. at that time borders were in style , maybe you could find something similar. i found magnolias dark green leaves with budding magnolias, which have a fine pink line in them. i then painted above a creamy white like magnolias and all my accesories were dark green, it was so great that my mom left it in for the next owner, because they loved it too. For cool ideas you should try spoonflower.
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