Striped Bathroom Walls Progress (It’s Looking SO Good!)
I didn’t get the bathroom walls finished. That’s probably no surprise. 😀 My need for a nap won out on Saturday, and then the weather didn’t cooperate so the paint dried way slower than I had hoped, which meant that I couldn’t put painters tape over the freshly painted stripes as soon as I had planned. But I did make really good progress on them. And when I took all of the painters tape off of the walls last night, I can’t even tell you how happy it made me to see all of this glorious COLOR!
I mean, I just want to wrap myself up in this. I can’t wait to get the middle part of this wall done!
I think when it’s finished, this just might be my favorite painted wall design I’ve ever done.
Of course, it’ll look so much better once the wainscoting is painted all white and the vanity is painted a solid color. But you can use your imagination for now. And I can’t wait to show you how it looks with the rest of the studio! I sit at my desk and look around the whole room, and it just brings me so much happiness.
One thing that became obvious to me when I pulled all of the tape off the walls and stood back and looked at all of this amazing color is that I chose the wrong color for the vanity. The walls are too bold for such a soft green on the vanity. I think the vanity needs to be a bolder color for it to ground all of this color on top.
So I started looking at the stripes for a darker, bolder color that might work.
All of the greens are too light and too toned down except for this one.
I think that’s one of my main 10 paint colors, so I’ll still have quite a bit of it left over after the strips are painted. I’ll give it a try on the vanity and see how it looks.
Also, I’m still considering painting the ceiling in the room, and I keep envisioning a soft-ish pink. I don’t want one of the really bold, but maybe something like this…
That’s actually one of the colors in the striped design toned down 50%. I think I might give it a try.
But you can tell me what you think. Pink ceiling or white ceiling? I don’t want to do a pink ceiling if it’s going to take away from the stripes. Obviously, I want those to be the star of the show. But I’ve envisioned a pink ceiling for over a week now, and I really love the idea.
But as we all know, what we envision in our heads doesn’t always work out in the end. And I’m really not wanting to add to my “to do” list for this bathroom just on a whim. I want to wrap this thing up as soon as possible and move on. So give me your thoughts. White ceiling or pink ceiling?
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I’d recommend using the vanity for makeup before each paint change of the ceiling and vanity. That’s when you are most critical of the light how it’s reflected & what it does. If the current colors make It hard to discern detail and apply. Pink may make it easier or more difficult. Some influencers have painted confessional areas more blush to be more soft vs cold light. You prefer cold colored light. So the room light may feel weird even with a window, ceiling light and vanity light. I grew up in a house with a medium pink wallpapered ceiling & walls. It always felt like a darker room with not enough light. No one never really noticed it was pink, until we renovated the room. It still feels off/dark, but that’s because they use warm color bulbs with cold paint colors. I’m not a makeup person, but no one uses that bath for touchups still.
Pink ceiling if the vanity is more neutral- a dark purple or white or grey. I think it would be too much to have a green vanity and pink ceiling
White ceiling or a barely pink colour
For me, I’m not wild about that shade of pink on the ceiling. But you’re not doing this for me, are you 😀 My choice would be to go with the dusty rose that’s at the far right of your row of purple stripes. And for the vanity, I’d probably do the gray-purple that’s in the middle of the row of purple stripes so it kind of looked like a lighter version of the door. The stripes are AMAZING! You made the right call in the way you grouped them. It changes the whole look!
I have a soft pink ceiling in my walk-in closet, and I absolutely love it. I can’t wait to see what you do. I’m loving the stripes, btw.
I think a painted ceiling will be wonderful in there! I have a half bath with a flower wallpaper in different shades of blue and a dark blue ceiling. It does not take away from the wallpaper at all, but enhances it. So if I were you, I would def chose a colour from the walls, make it lighter (it doesn’t look lighter in your mock-up, though) and give it a try. I’m looking forward to seeing all come together – the new green for the vanity is a great choice!
I like the vanity dark purple like the door and the ceiling white so the stripes can be the star. I like the way you bunched the colors. It is beautiful.
I agree
Are you aware that if you paint the ceiling pink, when you look in the mirror, your face will look pinker than it really is? Just something to think about, especially if this will be the bathroom that overnight guests use. Will make makeup a chore to apply!!!!
The white ceiling seems like it would tie in with the while wainscoting better.
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Even though I love color, I didn’t think I was going to like the stripes, but I do! But I agree about the vanity needing to be a stronger shade. Personally, I would stick with a white ceiling— I feel like, in the photo, the pink was the first thing that drew my eye rather than the stripes. Everything is looking so good!
This is looking so much better than I even imagined!! Amazing! I would vote for a white ceiling only because I’d be concerned the pink ceiling would give a reddish cast to all the other colors and they’re so rich at the moment.
I think the pink color looks amazing! It will be a joy to use the bathroom. As far as the vanity I love the dark green color your painting over lol.
I am loving the stripes, the green for the vanity, but how about a soft blush for the ceiling rather than the depth of pink you have for it now? A soft soft blush would not be as glaring as a pure white and allow the beautiful stripes the focal point. jmo
Have a beautiful blessed week, Blessings to you all.
The stripes are looking really pretty. If you do pink, I’d go about 50% lighter than your lightest pink on the walls.
Pink ceiling.
Pink ceiling
Nothing is going to take away from those beautiful stripes! I do love a pink ceiling! Well done! The stripes are gorgeous!
I love the stripes! They look amazing! I vote pink and n the ceiling but lighten it up some. I also agree about the vanity. I don’t like the green. I really want to see the studio cabinet color but if not that the brighter green you pointed out.
the pink ceiling would look nice with your beautiful new chandelier.
Pink ceiling looks pretty.
First off, the walls look amazing! I love the idea of a white ceiling. I could also see the pink working if it were even lighter than the 50% reduced version, but honestly, whatever you choose is going to look incredible. No doubt.
Go for the pink ceiling! If you don’t like it…well, you know. 😉 You mentioned that you love the view from your desk. Do you work at your desk a lot? I find it interesting people who have a desk and work at it vs those who have a desk but seem to work just about anywhere else. I had envisioned you as an “anywhere else” type. 🙂
Not surprising (since I love everything you do) I LOVE those stripes! I think I’m going to vote yes for the painted ceiling as well!
You’re doing a great job with those stripes. I would never be able to get such crisp, clean lines and have them straight.
I agree with those who said the pink ceiling draws the eye away from the stripes. I notice that first when I see the photo with the pink on the ceiling. I tested with the beginning photos with the current ceiling in view – those photos I only see stripes.
I was always so sorry that the striped workout room had to go away, I loved that space for the impact of color and your genius of coming up with how to do it. It makes me so happy to see stripes again, and they are gorgeous. I think a very soft pink for the ceiling, and I’m sure you’ll get the green just right on the vanity. It is all looking so good.
Cheers to you, Matt, and the Fur Babies!
When I scroll thru the photos without reading context my first thought was the pink ceiling grabbed my attention before the striped walls. I’m going to vote against it.
The stripes are stunning and I’d hate for all the work to not be the first thing you notice.
Can’t wait to see what you choose!
I vote for a white ceiling. Any other color up there will distract from the walls, which are absolutely gorgeous! I think the green you have identified is bold enough but not too saturated to bring the perfect color to accent the walls. Looking forward to your decision!
Pink, pink & more pink!!! White is so boring….and you are hardly that!
I love the pink ceiling, but I’d go just a tad lighter still. Just a blush maybe 😁 It is turning out so beautiful.
I still love a white ceilings and trim, no matter what you paint. You know you will paint the ceiling pink and if you don’t like it, you can always repaint someday. You do know that no matter what you decide, you will be redoing the room again. You are so creative, have so many ideas, and you love to change things up! You do you and that is why I watch you. Can’t wait to see what you do.
I really like the color blocked walls. I think a pink ceiling, green vanity, and purple door compete with the wall treatment.
If it were my bathroom and I was set on a pink ceiling, it would be a barely there shade of pink. For cohesiveness, I think the ceiling, vanity, and door should be the same color and lean softer (vs bold) so as not to compete with the star of the show.
Go with a pale blush or a just barely there pink. A color that reads very neutral. Otherwise, stick with the white.