Browse Forums Interior Decorating Lounge 1 Feb 11, 2013 9:20 pm Hi everyone, The developer that built my house really went wild with cream, on just about every surface! I've successfully de-creamed a lot of the house so far (kitchen, living, master bedroom) and now I need to tackle the ensuite bathroom: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Please excuse the mess!! Unfortunately I'm too 'renovated' out to fully remodel so for the time being I'm just going to do a small temporary fix and paint the walls, since I'm painting the master bedroom anyway... Can anyone recommend a colour to tone down all the cream?!! The master bedroom is layered in earthy neutrals, with Dulux Male half on the walls, however the ensuite is separated from the bedroom by a walk thru robe, so I don't think they need to match up too seamlessly. This is a hired hit - please help me kill the cream!! Or at least put it in a coma for another 12 months when I can rip it all out and bury the remains Re: How to de-cream an ensuite bathroom? HELP! 2Feb 12, 2013 1:55 am yikes!!!
Well first off if you can replace the sink taps that would be a great start. Cream taps, really??? That's just wrong! Lol From everything I've read it seems it's best you paint the walls a complimentary colour, rather than a contrasting one...contrasting colors just enhance eachother whereas complimentary will blend together better. Maybe a very light brown or soft French gray? A very warm grey! not a cool bluish toned greay! a cool tone will just make the creme stand out more! You want to keep it warm to match the warmth of the cream. I'd get rid of any white, too.cream looks the most noticeable when there is white to compare it to. Also don't go too dark, cause then the cream will pop out more because of the contrast. Keep it similar like your bath mat. Another thing that would make a big difference....painting the shower frame or cabinets. Not sure if you could be bothered though A third tactic....use the art of distraction. Hang up some bold art. I think if you went with a soft French (ie warm) gray wall, you could hang some gorgeous art with beige and gold and black accents. The trick is to make everything look cohesive. Put colorful vases, candles etc to tackle the vast expanse of beige counter. Just my 2 cents!!! HD Re: How to de-cream an ensuite bathroom? HELP! 4Feb 12, 2013 12:35 pm I agree - replace showerhead and all taps to silver. Could possibly get a new mirror without a cream border (unsure of your budget). Change toilet seat to a white one. Paint the walls something fresh & add colour with towels to distract from cream. Oh and paint the window architrave too If you stick with browns or natural colours it brings out the cream more Re: How to de-cream an ensuite bathroom? HELP! 5Feb 12, 2013 8:23 pm What wall colour did we use in your kitchen?? Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: How to de-cream an ensuite bathroom? HELP! 6Feb 12, 2013 9:11 pm Thanks everyone for your suggestions - will definitely be changing the taps and fixtures, and LittleWing I think we're on the same wavelength, I was thinking along the lines of Limed White for the walls, which has a grey tone. I intend to do the trim in Whisper White. Michelle, I ended up doing the kitchen in Dulux Beige Royal 1/4 with Whisper White trim. I'm really happy with it, it's come up as a nice, subtle 'greige', with not a hint of the dreaded yellow (I previously had Hog Bristle 1/4, which is what is currently in the ensuite). I've pretty much decided on Dulux Male 1/2 for the master bedroom, it's a bit less brown than Beige Royal, a bit more grey and overall slightly cooler. I needed something a bit less brown in the bedroom; my curtains are a cool brown and I just installed Redbook Sustain in 'Gekko' which looks great! How do you feel about Limed White 1/2 in the nightmare ensuite?? Re: How to de-cream an ensuite bathroom? HELP! 7Feb 13, 2013 4:48 pm Scratch earlier post, I just realised that my sample pot of Dulux Male half looks considerably greyer than sample swatch, so i think the colour isn't accurate. I'm now thinking Limed White half for both bedroom and ensuite... Re: How to de-cream an ensuite bathroom? HELP! 8Feb 14, 2013 5:55 am Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I'd put some sample paint in there and see how it goes. Normally its nice to have the 2 rooms the same......but if in doubt I would paint the bathroom white and add touches of hot red in there. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: How to de-cream an ensuite bathroom? HELP! 10Feb 14, 2013 6:35 pm Sounds good! Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: How to de-cream an ensuite bathroom? HELP! 11Feb 17, 2013 10:06 pm Nice MrZebra! Please show us how it turns out!! It's fun to see what a difference a few changes can make Btw absolutely, I just love grey and have for ages always got a funny look when I'd say it was a favourite colour, lol. I personally love a perfect French gray, ie warm but just on the cusp of brown. it goes with EVERYTHING! HD the step up is 30mm and wanting it to be flat . how much does the concrete have to be lowered .we plan on removing bath and lenghten shower and adding seat. the old bath… 0 11829 Thanks for the suggestion. The space between shower and sinks was too tight. I agree about the toilet location. So I have tried two other options: The lower one is… 3 6128 |