See How Swapping Out Just 3 Things Changes This Bathroom
What a difference a new vanity, rug and wall color can make
We recently illustrated how a couple of minor adjustments can transform a kitchen. Now let’s see what happens when we give a small half bathroom a similar treatment. Using rendering software, we digitally swapped in different vanities, rugs and wall colors. Those of you who think you need to completely renovate a bathroom to alter its look may discover that a similar tweaking could give you the result you desire.
1. Cool Blues
This first rendering has a cool, spa-like blue palette. Both the wall and vanity are blues that have a good bit of gray in them, which gives them a soft, neutral quality. The rug picks up on the blues, grays, blacks and whites in the room. This soothing setup is perfect if you live in region with a hot climate, because the cool colors will give you a chill vibe.
Chatham Shaker vanity in Hale Blue by Jeffrey Alexander: Hardware Resources; Lauren Wan indoor-outdoor rug: Jaipur Living; Windy Blue wall paint: Sherwin-Williams
This first rendering has a cool, spa-like blue palette. Both the wall and vanity are blues that have a good bit of gray in them, which gives them a soft, neutral quality. The rug picks up on the blues, grays, blacks and whites in the room. This soothing setup is perfect if you live in region with a hot climate, because the cool colors will give you a chill vibe.
Chatham Shaker vanity in Hale Blue by Jeffrey Alexander: Hardware Resources; Lauren Wan indoor-outdoor rug: Jaipur Living; Windy Blue wall paint: Sherwin-Williams
2. Warm Wood and Orange
If you prefer warm colors to cool colors, see how nice and cozy the bathroom is with the addition of a rich, dark wood vanity and bold orange walls and rug. Whereas the first option would work well in a locale with a hot climate, this scheme would be warmly welcoming in a region with a predominantly cold climate.
Two-door cabinet in Antique Coffee: Elegant Furniture & Lighting; Montauk flat-weave rug in orange: Safavieh; Bergamot Orange wall paint: Behr
If you prefer warm colors to cool colors, see how nice and cozy the bathroom is with the addition of a rich, dark wood vanity and bold orange walls and rug. Whereas the first option would work well in a locale with a hot climate, this scheme would be warmly welcoming in a region with a predominantly cold climate.
Two-door cabinet in Antique Coffee: Elegant Furniture & Lighting; Montauk flat-weave rug in orange: Safavieh; Bergamot Orange wall paint: Behr
3. Light and Neutral
This bathroom appears to not get much, if any, natural light, which is a good argument for keeping the colors in it light. But if you want to move beyond white for the walls, consider a light, neutral, warm gray color such as rendered here. It looks fresher than beige but isn’t as chilly as a true gray. The remaining white elements keep the space light and bright, and the dark rug plays well with the flooring.
Onix modern wall-mounted vanity in white: Royo; Pastiche wool rug in charcoal: Kaleen Rugs; Whiskers wall paint: PPG
This bathroom appears to not get much, if any, natural light, which is a good argument for keeping the colors in it light. But if you want to move beyond white for the walls, consider a light, neutral, warm gray color such as rendered here. It looks fresher than beige but isn’t as chilly as a true gray. The remaining white elements keep the space light and bright, and the dark rug plays well with the flooring.
Onix modern wall-mounted vanity in white: Royo; Pastiche wool rug in charcoal: Kaleen Rugs; Whiskers wall paint: PPG
4. Playful Pink
Here’s a dramatic option in a bright, eye-popping pink. I could see this scheme in a kid’s or teen’s bathroom, though truth be told, I would also enjoy it in my own bathroom. This is definitely a vivid color. A less intense way to use it would be to apply it to the ceiling only, or on just one or two of the walls. The light oak vanity is a welcome neutral element against the bold wall and rug colors.
Ripley collection vanity in light oak: Alya Bath; Waverly Greetings rug in Clay: Nourison; Razzle Dazzle wall paint: Benjamin Moore
Tell us: Which scheme is your favorite? How have you transformed your own bathroom with just a few changes? Share in the Comments.
Note: This story has been updated with new images of the bathroom renderings.
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Here’s a dramatic option in a bright, eye-popping pink. I could see this scheme in a kid’s or teen’s bathroom, though truth be told, I would also enjoy it in my own bathroom. This is definitely a vivid color. A less intense way to use it would be to apply it to the ceiling only, or on just one or two of the walls. The light oak vanity is a welcome neutral element against the bold wall and rug colors.
Ripley collection vanity in light oak: Alya Bath; Waverly Greetings rug in Clay: Nourison; Razzle Dazzle wall paint: Benjamin Moore
Tell us: Which scheme is your favorite? How have you transformed your own bathroom with just a few changes? Share in the Comments.
Note: This story has been updated with new images of the bathroom renderings.
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The original bathroom is nicely light and bright and has solid neutral elements in place, such as handsome hex floor tiles, a goes-with-anything black-frame mirror and a simple but elegant frosted globe pendant.
But I’m always curious how homeowners can transform a space with color and a few other small adjustments — changes that don’t need to break the bank to implement. So let’s see what happens when we play around with this bathroom design a bit.
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