Hey peeps,
Did you get a chance to check out my first Before + After reveal from The Mod House Project last week?!
Well, guess what! I’m right back at it, prepping for yet another project.
Meet the Powder Room!
We’ve all seen them before: Boring beige walls. Dingy tiles. Dated pedestal sink and faucet.
Just another typical space BUT with a dash of creativity and a little elbow grease, this powder room is about to undergo a major transformation.
The above images were taken just before we started demolition at our home. If you recall, we got rid of that tile floor right from the start (which means half the work is already completed).
This tiny space gets flooded with tons of natural day light. With a small window on the back wall and a comfortable distance between the toilet and sink, it’s an ideal space for a powder room.
From day one, I had a vision for this powder room. A moody vision!
Keeping in theme with the rest of the house, I want to add drama. And whole lot of it!
Think dark colours and architectural details!
I can already picture my telephone conversation with mom:
“why do you want to paint a small space so dark?!”
“….don’t you know it will make the room look smaller?!”
Sighing with my usual response: “Trust me mom. . . Okay!”
To begin, we removed everything out of the powder room including any fixtures on the wall (except the toilet paper holder, we are keeping that). We prepped the walls by patching all the holes and priming with paint.
Next, I decided on a dark colour (the one on the left) called Brush Nickel (P5244-62, PARA Paints). It’s a warm hue that incorporates just the right amounts of charcoal grey and brown.
I originally planned to paint everything including trim for a monochromatic look. However, last minute I sort of decided I may want to keep the baseboards white. Hence, why you see a messy paint job.
I’m still unsure which direction to go. What do you think? Should I paint the baseboards Brush Nickel or White?
One of the reasons why I like a monochromatic look for a small space is because it doesn’t visibly define the space. In fact, there are no starting or end points of a wall. It’s an endless plane of colour which actually makes a space look bigger. (See mom!)
We have some leftover trim material that we are going to use to create the architectural wall details and as for the vanity, we’re going to build one! I wanted a very simple, open concept vanity to give an airy feel to the room. Since I was unable to find one in our price range, we’re looking into DIY options 🙂
I’m also looking to add detail to our ceiling. I’m thinking of using either a paintable textured wallpaper or MDF to create a panel effect. Can you picture my vision yet? I hope so because this 23 sq. ft. room is about to pack a big punch!
See full powder room reveal here!
16 Comments
I think bright white baseboards will look beautiful against the dark color. I would keep the trim white. I really like the dark shade you chose.
Hi Khadija! I’m thinking it would be nice as well to have that division between the walls and floors. Thanks so much for your feedback. I really appreciate it!!
It looks great! I painted both my bathroom and my bedroom dark colors, and I don’t think they look smaller at all. I’m totally hooked. (http://www.plasteranddisaster.com/sages-house/)
In my bedroom, I painted all the trim the same dark color, in large part because the ceilings are so low and I thought the white trim would make it look even lower. I love how it turned out, but I think the white contrast would look good in your space too. You can’t go wrong, but I think my vote is for the monochromatic look!
Hi Sage! Great bedroom and I do love how you painted the trim! I’m torn between the two different looks. I think I will be able to get a better idea once I put up the wall trim. Thanks for your input! It’s very much appreciated 🙂
The great thing about paint is that you can always change your mind. Especially if you start white and then decide to go dark, it will be pretty easy to change up. Though I’m currently in the middle of a trim-painting project, and it seems to be endless 🙂
Hey Sabrina! Love the colour choices. Are you painting the ceiling as well?
Hi Susan! The ceiling is painted Brush Nickel as well, however, it’s hard to tell in the above images.
Not only does the size of this powder room make it difficult to photograph but I’m also pointing a camera directly at a window which is creating awful glares 🙁 Must figure out a better way to take pictures!
After seeing your entryway makeover last week, I’m STOKED to see what you’ll do in this room!! We have a similar one that needs a major makeover soon but there’s no window so I don’t think we could get away with the monochromatic look. Have you tried it in a windowless room yet? Also I think either way you paint the trim it’ll look awesome. Have you thought about going in the opposite direction and going one shade darker?? That could really add some drama! 🙂
Hi Rachel, I love to experiment so I would definitely try a monochromatic look in a windowless room, I think you would just need to make sure your lighting is right! I’ve never tried it but I’ve seen it done:) That’s a fantastic idea with painting the trim a darker shade, It would really add a punch to the room! Thanks for your kind words! xx
Oooh! I like Rachel’s idea too! What about painting the trim the same F-stop as the rest of the main floor? Or if the tones don’t gel, just a few shades lighter than the wall. (I’m not a huge fan of bright white trim…I’m a shady character ;))
Hi Meredith! Yes, I agree. Painting the trim a different shade is a great idea, it would really add some wow factor to the space 🙂 Thanks for stopping by! xx
I like the white baseboards against the dark wall color. I love the color you chose for the bathroom. I can definitely picture your vision! Can’t wait to see the finished product.
I love the new wall color! Can’t wait to see how it all turns out 🙂
Love this! You can change a rooms entire ambiance with just a coat of paint! Beautiful color!
I think the brush nickel would be unique. You’ve got me wanting to re-vamp our bathroom.
I really love the white base board idea which helps to make the toilet roll dispenser appear connected to the wall. I am feeling if you go monochromatic the opposite will happen. both toilet roll dispenser and the toilet bowl will feel like they are floating.