Here are some options... would love to hear some of your thoughts since you are the ones that stay here!
This is the bathroom currently:
Option 1: Wall color, plus the yellow to offset.
Option 2: A more neutral color that will require more colorful accessories to keep it child-friendly for Emma but nice for our adult guests as well:
Option 3: A very obvious childs bathroom option that would be super fun for Emma:
Option 4: What I would consider to be a mix of adult and child and may make my small, windowless bathroom feel bright and cheery:
So what do you all think? Opinions? Suggestions?
I like the first one, but have to fully disclose that I'm in the middle of redoing a fixer upper house and am using my inspiration that is something very similar in style--so I'm biased...http://reddoorhome.blogspot.com/2010/05/basement-bathroom.html. They are all pretty choices, though! I just think of resale value, too, and like that look.
ReplyDeleteI know its probably the same with all decor in that you grow tired of what you end up picking, but I will definitely say that with our duck theme bathroom (focused on kids vs adult) that it is VERY easy to grow very sick of. And, the kids don't care! I am currently trying to figure out how to change our bathroom without having to change the wall color so I can be rid of the ducks! So, I guess I would have to say Option 2. Its neutral enough to not lose your sanity to ducks or some other child's theme but yet, like you said, you could add other bright colors with towels or pictures and things to make it fun.
ReplyDelete1 will be easiest to paint over the dark color you already have. I like 4 the best though. I would suggest painting the walls a color (whichever color you choose) and then using stickers (those wall safe things) to decorate. Then if you list your house to sell anytime you can just take the stickers down and not have a "theme" bathroom to undo.
ReplyDeletei like option 2, because then you won't need to redo it when you eventually go to sell your house. i would agree with the poster who says the kids don't care- as long as there are toys in the tub at bathtime, they're good to go! love you lia!!
ReplyDeleteYou all are so helpful!! Thank you! :)
ReplyDeleteMaren - I love the beadboard on bottom with the single lights on either side of the mirror... can't wait to see your remodel! :)
While all of your options are VERY nice and I LOVE the color in option 1, I would have to agree with going neutral and spicing it up with color and decor elsewhere...fun shower curtain, towels, maybe a decorative mirror or light, pictures, etc. All of which are pretty easily changed. Best wishes and can't wait to see the results!
ReplyDeleteYep, I'd go with the neutral as well and then spice it up with a colorful shower curtain and wall hangings. The great part is that kids don't really care what a bathroom looks like, so really you're just impressing anyone who comes over.
ReplyDelete