Colour Choices for Your Bathroom

 

With so many colours to choose from, you may find it hard to pick a colour, or a scheme for your bathroom. If you have an innate desire to express yourself with bold and dramatic colours, try to avoid doing so in the bathroom. Neutral shades are the way to go here for a number of reasons.  Neutral shades, such as beige, taupe, and grey, will not go out of style quickly (remember the avocado coloured appliances?) I have seen too many pink, blue, green, and even lilac coloured fittings, and believe me, they limit what you can do. This can be a real problem for you later, not just because you will have tired of your colourful choices, but also for resale purposes. 

• Fittings – when it comes time to sell your home, you will have a harder time of it if your fittings are not white. By fittings I am referring to the sink, tub, and toilet. You can get away with more interesting sinks, such as a vessel style, for the time being, and they are also much easier to change than a bathtub.
• Tiles should be neutral as well, and here you must be more careful in your choice. This is a messy and expensive thing to replace, so take your time and get some advice from a designer if you are not sure what you should do. Generally you want to keep it light, but you can go darker – if you do it right.
• Accessories – towels, mats, shower curtains, blinds, soaps, etc. are the things to use to add colour. They are small and inexpensive so you can change them often.  
• Paint – this is where you can be a bit more daring. Darker hues are often used in powder rooms for a bit more drama, but you can do the same in you master bath. Keep in mind that if it is an ensuite, the colours should be similar to what you have in the master bedroom.

Happy Decorating!

Sandy King

www.sandyking.ca 

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