I love navy walls in a bathroom

Silvermist by Sherwin Williams. It's a light aqua

Anonymous wrote:If you already like turquoise, I would pick a similar color and paint it that, e.g.:
https://www.pinterest.com/explore/turquoise-bathroom/

Some cute pictures there, thanks. I actually have a huge black and white diamond rug on the floor that I completely forgot about. I bet these suggestions with black, white, turquoise will actually look pretty smart.

I agree the tile isn't horrible, it just isn't my taste. It's too greige. I tend to go for more bold prints and contrasting colors, and this is just trying too hard to be neutral. I also think the tile looks as cheap as it probably was.

Anonymous wrote:Refinish the tiles to be all white? Or paint them? I think this old house has instructions.

It's hard to tell in the pic, but the ones we have, at least, have a lot of texture to them. I think painted they would look kind of odd. I agree that white tile would look lovely, though, and it's probably what we'd do if/when we ever completely redo this bath.

Teal, Aqua, turquoise.

You know, I think a light aqua would look great. White and gray towels.

I don't think the tiles look that bad either. They are neutral. White accents and pops of color (or black) are all possibilities.

If you already like turquoise, I would pick a similar color and paint it that, e.g.:
https://www.pinterest.com/explore/turquoise-bathroom/

Anonymous wrote:Snow white. Arctic white. As bright a white as you can get it. You can accent with other colors in your towels. That's the most updated look--clean, contemporary, and it's in the tile. White also looks good with espresso vanities. If you really want to go for a contemporary, monochromatic look, use white towels, too. And black and white photo pics on the walls in espresso frames.

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I would like a really dark gray

Refinish the tiles to be all white? Or paint them? I think this old house has instructions.

10:51 one again. You're on the right track with your shower curtain. Up the wattage in your light bulbs if you feel the bathroom is dark, or maybe put in a fixture that has 4 lights. I really would NOT paint coral. Or any other color, actually.

Frankly, I don't think the tile looks bad at all--at least in the picture.

Snow white. Arctic white. As bright a white as you can get it. You can accent with other colors in your towels. That's the most updated look--clean, contemporary, and it's in the tile. White also looks good with espresso vanities. If you really want to go for a contemporary, monochromatic look, use white towels, too. And black and white photo pics on the walls in espresso frames.

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We have tile that looks like this in our bathroom:


The tile covers the floor up to chair rail height everywhere except the shower, which is fully tiled. It has light gray grout. I hate the tile, but we aren't going to be demoing the bathroom anytime soon. We have light and medium grays and white trim with acents of turquoise, coral, and even green in other parts of the house. The walls are a dingy looking gray/creamy offwhite right now, with a white(ish) ceiling. Bath is pretty small, with an updated larger vanity in espresso finish and a white counter top. I want a more modern/contemporary look, but this tile is really holding me back. What color would you do, and what accents/accessories would you include? My towels are older so I'd be open to buying new ones. I currently have a solid white waffle shower curtain that I really like. There is one window in the shower which won't get a window treatment because of its location and doesn't impart a ton of light because its frosted/north facing. I have considered just going white with some bright colored towels, but DH isn't sold. I've also considered going with a moody darker gray or even navy in the hopes that it would detract from the tile and be more interesting. Also considered mint green, pale turquoise/aqua, gray like our living room/hallway (very light BM Stonington Gray), and even coral (that's what was there originally)! There is only one 3-light fixture over the vanity but I could possibly add a light when/if I replace the fan. I will probably be using the BM Spa paint (matte finish) and will need to paint the ceiling and the walls.

Please help! Usually Pinterest/Houzz inspire me, but no one is using this ugly tile anymore. I think it's like $.75 a square foot at the HD.