Help wth powder room

5 years ago

We are going to update our powder room with a new toilet and vanity. We will keep the existing floor tiles but change the splash back tiles, mirror and curtain.

However I am at a loss as to how to give this space some personality. I have been thinking of decals or getting some acrylic prints made for the blank wall on the right as these would be reflected in the mirror. I have also thought of doing something on the wall with the window as that is what you see when you walk in... But really don't know what to do.

I'd just love some direction to give the space a timeless look - but with some wow.

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juliahocking

5 years ago

Wow! what a great opportunity to let loose!

A powder room can take a strong treatment as it is a room that is only used for short periods of time

You could make it dark & mysterious with (foil) wall paper & silvery-chrome accessories; louvre shutter at the window

You could make it pale & interesting with delicate floral wallpaper & striped roman blind

As annb1997 says, a wall-hung vanity would give the illusion of more floor space - & it would be easier to clean the floor!

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Cath
Original Author
5 years ago
Here are photos of the space.
annb1997
5 years ago
Hi Cath. May I ask what the new vanity, splashback tiles and commode look like...can you post pics? It will help give better idea of overall style you are trying to achieve, which will invite further comment.

Also, I think a different window covering will look more streamlined than another curtain. For example, shutters or a blind.
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Hi Siriuskey, I thought the playroom and study were under the bedroom section only. The plan doesn't show any external stairs up to the porch and front door, so they look like being at ground level. Lumpets would know if my comment has any relevance or not. If this is a real issue I would recommend not having the L return bench in the new kitchen (corner cupboards are always impractical expensive compromises IMHO), and instead use that space for the powder room. then the drain can go through the outside wall to the right without cutting into the slab. If there are no problems running that drain under the floor the other position that you and Dr Retro have suggested would definitely still be better, with the door to the powder room off a more neutral space opposite the internal stairs.
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annb1997
5 years ago
Also, would you be game to change the wall paint colour?
Cath
Original Author
5 years ago
Hi Annb1997, the toilet is an over height back to the wall variety but I haven't chosen the exact one as yet.
For the vanity we're thinking of a Caesarstone top. I was thinking the colour might be Caesarstone shiitake or Quantum Quartz dolce as we have that colour in the kitchen and I thought it might be the right thing to bring those colours through to the other wet areas.

Very happy to consider paint colours!
annb1997
5 years ago
I agree using same stone in powder room will lend consistency. What about the cabinet...any thoughts on size, style, colour? A floating cabinet, possibly dark colour? It looks like current wall colour is cream, is that right? Door looks cream as well?
Cath
Original Author
5 years ago
Hi annb1997, hadn't considered door colour of vanity - open to suggestions. Can't do floating vanity due to plumbing. It is approx 1500mm long - current vanity is a little shorter. We want to remove a gap between the vanity and the wall which is a nuisance to clean, so new vanity will go all the way to the wall.mid also need a new mirror.

Wall colour is currently off white and door is actually white but has discoloured over time.

Will change curtain too!
juliahocking
5 years ago
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Sunny Day
5 years ago
I agree with strong wallpaper treatment, even if just on the wall behind the loo like we're doing. This finnish company has some great designs and I love that they're a bit out of the box. Go big in the smallest room I say! http://www.tapettitalo.fi/english.html
Sunny Day
5 years ago
http://www.tapettitalo.fi/mallit_en/61136.html this is what I'm using in my powder room.
siriuskey
5 years ago
I love this room and with white window shutters it would certainly have WOW
siriuskey
5 years ago
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Hi Cath you can still do a floating cabinet with a simple shiny plumbing pipe, not plastic could be exposed, but with the position of the vanity being tucked away you would most likely not notice it but it wouldn't matter, this is a rough example, even if it has to go to the floor it still looks OK and you actually wouldn't see it because the cabinet wouldn't be that far off the floor, it's up to you to decide how far off the floor you would like your cabinet to float cheers
robandlyn
5 years ago
I see you are keeping the existing floor tiles. That will probably make a difference to what size and style vanilty you get - especially if the tiles don't go under the vanity.
annb1997
5 years ago
I meant the door to powder room, not vanity door. Sorry for confusion, Cath.
Cath
Original Author
5 years ago
Love the idea of wall paper but just wondering how it will look on the loo wall with a largish mirror above the vanity?

A floating vanity would be nice to have but as the vanity is right next to the door, you don't really get to see it floating. And there will be issues with floor tiles which I do need to keep.

The wall opposite the vanity is a blank 2.3 m wall.
Cath
Original Author
5 years ago
Hi annb1997, I thought you were referring to the powder room door ... And it has discoloured over time
siriuskey
5 years ago
Apart from tile issues if you could get it off the floor even in the corner and next to the door it will make the space feel bigger cheers
siriuskey
5 years ago
Apart from wall paper, paint is cheap and effective, black and white.When the door is open it will shorten the 2.3 wall cheers
sarah_eddy6
5 years ago
I would ditch the cream and rose coloured everything, it is very dated. Go fresh white if your floor tiles allow. If they're still really creamy and look bad with white, go a more modern cream like a Hogs Bristle Quarter or similar but with fresh white trims (not a hint of cream!). Sounds like you'll get a plain modern vanity, toilet etc, so I'd keep it simple.

Actually, if the toilet is white, can you keep it? It looks perfectly fine. Same for the mirror.

The curtain is the other obvious thing that would make a big difference, you could replace with a roman blind that is in a bold pattern / colour. Without knowing your personal style preferences, it's hard to suggest, but I'd suggest a bold stripe or even a traditional palm tree print, a fresh ticking, a preppy geometric, lots of options... You can then replace that in time when you prefer something different.

Then add a bit of personality with a couple of nice framed prints that reference your blind pattern, add a couple of fresh hand towels and it should look really fresh!
sarah_eddy6
5 years ago

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Cath
Original Author
5 years ago
I've been searching around and thought painting the long wall a grey colour and the other walls a light colour that suits the floor tiles.

My other half won't wall paper the long wall so I've looked at decals and getting some acrylic prints of happy snaps we have. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
The third photo is just a collection of snaps we had to hand of varying sizes against the grey wall colour. Below that is the colour the other walls would be painted. I'm worried about what colour I'd need the photos to be... I think the blues are a bit vivid.
The decals are of birch trees - prefer the one with no birds but the second is more like the colour the wall would be.

Any thoughts would be appreciated, especially if I'm on the wrong track!
annb1997
5 years ago
Wow, Cath, you have lovely ideas. Of your happy snaps, I think the black and white are the best, and the decals are very striking. I like 2nd photo's dark grey background colour best.
Cath
Original Author
5 years ago
Thanks annb... I didn't think of using black and white photos only ... More to throw into the melting pot...