Thank you everyone for your feedback! I’ve narrowed the choices down to just two: the Zinnia Shower Curtain and the Graphic Fabric Shower Curtain.
I’ve made some mock-ups in Photoshop, and you can view larger versions of everything on flickr. Oh, and it may be hard to tell – that’s dark brown (not black) in the first few options.
What do you think?
#2 – no contest.
2, 4, or 6
One or Three…
To me, you need to pick an odd. The even number mock-ups don’t tie the countertop in at all. The odd numbers looked at those it was meant like that all along.
#2 or #6 – ALL of your mockups look fantastic!
# 2 or 6 is what I’m leaning towards, love the wall color…and these mock ups too :)
i think the dark brown mirror and vanity are a must, so among those #2 or #3 are pretty awesome. :)
definitely number 4!
by the way,i love reading your blog. it gives me tons of ideas. who knows if they’ll ever happen, i’m still stuck renting :(
Please – for all that is good and holy – do NOT paint the vanity blue! Please! Just resist it! There is absolutely no need to be that matchy-matchy. It will also cause your friends to question your sanity if you embrace the turquoise to that degree.
I’m leaning towards 5 & 6 just because I like bright white cabinetry in my bathrooms. I would choose #5 if the wall color was warmer, but all in all I think #6 is the winner.
And by the way, I’m sure that I saw on some DIY show that there is a product out there that allows you to PAINT TILES! So maybe you can do something about that horrific tub surround, afterall. :)
Hi. I like 2 or 6 too. Funny because I thought I liked the other shower curtain.
8!
4 definitely. Contemporary and relaxing, makes best use of the toilet and has the nicest shower curtain.
You are also a photoshop genius. Do you use some sort of program?
5! I think the white goes best with the toilet & I like it paired with the warmer tones in that shower curtain.
#6 looks best, imho! Good luck and can’t wait to see the results.
I love your library too!
I like 4– it seems more modern and clean. 6 seems a little country to me.
I like #3, but what really matters is what you like right? So many choices. I see your dilemma here.
#4, definitely #4!
I like 5; the contrast of warm shower curtain –> neutral white cabinet –> cool-colored toilet pleases me.
Definitely #5 !
WOW!! I’m still not 100% sure, but everyone has helped me narrow it down. I’ll post again with the version I choose.
Let me answer a few questions that came up though…
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* Alissa: I don’t have a specific paint color in mind yet – that color was just what I came up with in Photoshop.
* lsaspacey: I’ll be painting the wood, even if I go with the dark brown. The wood is in terrible condition and I think paint will best freshen it up.
* Anon: The “Good, Clean, Fun” towels were from Target’s Swell line a few years ago. I should look for those again (I know they’re around here somewhere)!
* Valerie: Yep, they’re cupcakes! I’ve been wanting them for a while now, and I figured they would be cute little storage in the bathroom.
* Mary: I think I’ve seen some stuff that will paint over tiles too. I just don’t know if I want to put that much effort into what will (hopefully) be a temporary fix!
* paola: Thanks. I just use Photoshop.
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Thank you, everyone!
xoxo,
n.
I like #4 the best. The blue wall mellows the toilet color and the shower curtain with the dark vanity and mirror is very calming. I dig calming bathrooms. The best for long, relaxing baths.
SIX!
I like 2, 4 and 6. But as every designer’s nightmare, my potato-head suggestion would be white cabinets with the wall colour from #4. ;)
Lovely work all around though!
2 pulls everything together and makes the blue toilet/tub go away…
it’s so neat that you did those mock-ups.
such a talented girl…she caulks, she hammers, she makes pretty pictures.
Go for 2!!
Oh Boy,,,,i totally think Number 2 is the winner. To me it comes across as fresh and sophisticated and modern without being too cute. The colors are serene and calming….kinda spa-like.
GO FOR #7! Unfortunately, I have your bathroom. But we have the matching turquoise sink as a bonus (wll send pictures if you need some emotional support). The toilet will always be a crazy beacon of turquoise unless you tame it and balance out the room a bit. I bought the zinnia curtain, bathmats and towels to just take it over the top. But your more restained version works.
i love #4…what a great idea and to photoshop and play with it like that…where have i been??
4 or 8
2 and 4, I think those combinations really play down the sink color.
Definitely #4. I like the dark brown cabinets best.
I love #1!!
#6!
I have a question about your mad Photoshop skillz when doing these renderings. I also use Photoshop when I’m considering a decorating change and generally do an okay job, except when I’m changing the color of something, especially walls. I can never manage it in a way that that looks realistic–my efforts are always at odds with the lighting of the picture or something, and it never looks natural.
What I usually have tried is making a selection of the part I want to change and putting a color overlay it, then bringing down the opacity till I can see the details of the object through it–but doing that always changes the color till it’s not what I wanted. Your renderings look so nice and clean and realistic in comparison! What method do you use for coloring?
I really like the white cupboard- so fresh!- would like to paint my kitchen cupboards but have been discouraged by contractors. Is there a certain paint and finish you would recommend? Did you sand and prime first?
Tallulah Jean, I use the color replacement brush, then play around with the dodge and burn tools.
Anne, we did sand and prime first, and used a semi-gloss finish. The glossier the paint, the more mistakes will show, so try to have a smooth surface to start with, and then paint in smooth even strokes. Good luck!