Upgrade your bathroom with a fresh paint job.
Our expert advice on the best bathroom colors will help you pick the perfect palette.
In fact, the hardest part of the process is deciding on the color scheme.
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The concepts of color theory can help direct you toward hues that complement one another.
When in doubt, turn to the wheel for quick and easy solutions to your questions.
To do it successfully, think about proportion and rely on a 70/20/10 distribution.
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Keep in mind that neutrals can be combined in different ways.
But pair those same neutrals with Kelly green and the effect is energizing and uplifting.
With this clever rule, yourbathroom paint colorswill look like they werechosen by an expert.
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Mix Two Neutrals
A mostlyneutral bathroom color schemehelps establish an atmosphere of serenity and relaxation.
Again, rules of proportion apply: When using two colors, focus on a distribution of 70/30.
For added visual interest, include patterned elements, such asherringbone tile on the floororveined marble on countertopsor wainscoting.
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Another rule of three can help you execute yourbathroom color schemeeffectively.
When you pick a color, use it at least three times in a room.
That could be in towels, vanity accents, or a piece of furniture.
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In this bathroom, for example, red repeats on the vanity, sconces, and wallpaper.
An even distribution of bathroom colors makes each hue look intentional, and not out of place.
“People are nervous to putdark colors in small rooms.
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“Use mercury glass and mirrored lamps to make the room less cavelike.”
For example, orange and blue make a complementary and invigorating color combination.
Layer in fun color with low-cost, easily changeable extras like linens.
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“A little healthy tension is good.
I like to inject a bit of surprise into my color schemes,” saysdesigner Liz Levin.
These types of shades also help soften the kinds of hard edges and geometric shapes often found in bathrooms.
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Incorporate pulled-from-nature hues into yourbathroom wall colorsor vanity surface for a fresh, clean look.
Black accents, provided by vanity hardware or patterned wallpaper, provide punctuation to break up the bold color.
Here, the same gold bathroom accent color is found in other rooms throughout the house.
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