Bathroom makeover

zuesel

Sharing one of my interior decorating / design projects

The greatest feature of this 2 year-old bathroom is the skylight. In addition to painting over the blah-white, I selected real Grass-cloth wallpaper plus lotus flowers in tall glass bamboo vases to compliment the natural sunlight from above. This bathroom now has an eco-look and more cozy for relaxing spa baths. ;)



Before


After A (Grass cloth wallpaper is great for adding texture, interest, and to convey eco-friendliness)


After B

ricrick

牆紙幾多錢，難吾難貼？

zuesel

牆紙幾多錢，難吾難貼？
ricrick 發表於 2012-2-2 17:37

i hired a wallpaper guy to do it.
real grasscloth paper is more expensive however, you can get fake grasscloth that looks just like the real ones in vinyl which is along regular wallpaper cost. if you work with a designer or contractor, they have access to more options and can get you a cheaper cost vs retail price.

fibbi

Love the wallpaper! So spa-feel.
But the other wall...is purple? I guess just not my cup of tea.

yuusaku

wallpaper looks nice! btw, i have the same light in my bathroom

zuesel

回復 4# fibbi

Paint color is a personal thing. Some ppl really like it while some din't. The color theme in the rest of the house is purple, like the powder room I posted before. So to keep the flow and without too much shock, I chose to stick with the color theme throughout the house while the style maybe different in each room.   That way, not too much of a visual shock.

布小熊

that wallpaper is a great idea unless you have a cat at home...
The master bedroom of my previous townhouse had similar textured wallpaper...
OMG... one of the corner looked like Xmas tree before I moved out and I had to hire someone to remove the wallpaper and give the room a fresh coat of paint.

jennypun

Love the wallpaper! So spa-feel.
But the other wall...is purple? I guess just not my cup of tea.
fibbi 發表於 2012-2-2 18:44

    agree! nice wallpaper, but the purple wall... ?!??
anyways...  thanks for sharing.. i wanna re-do my bathroom b4 i sell my place. ^^ hope i can ask for a better price after..

zuesel

Yes! Remodeling, touch up, or staging will help to add value to your home before selling. Choose colors that is more neutral such as beige, grey, white...
Study had shown that Purple is not a popular color especially for men. However, if you live in the place yourself, YOU are the one who needs to identify with what YOU like. I've learned that in my color courses, each color has an effect on moods, environment and Fung Sui. Your lighting transients how your paint looks too. So choose wisely if you are the one living with it.

zuesel

Just want to share a study:
Study shows people have the most sex in purple bedrooms!
http://www.geekologie.com/2012/0 ... bedrooms-have-t.php

So why be afraid to use it? Come on! It'll be fun! ;)