This client was having an open house to celebrate her sons graduation, last June. She asked if I could work some magic on the tiny half bathroom that most of the guests would be using. I was honored to help!
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She already had an inspiration piece, this adorable sunflower painting she had done, herself! Choosing a paint color, I advised her to go two colors lighter than what looked like the perfect yellow. Yellow is a difficult color to choose, probably the MOST difficult. The best thing to keep in mind is that yellow is a powerful color...we notice it! That's why they use it on a highway signs and school buses. If you don't want to wear sunglasses upon entering the room? Go lighter than you think you should. It will still be plenty bright!
And a bathroom you don't spend a lot of time in is the perfect space to go bold!
To update the older light fixture without replacing it, I primered the brass, then painted it flat black,not glossy. I used oil based paint because i think it holds up better on metal in humid bathrooms, and I did not want to risk any rust issues in the future! I turned the bulbs up instead of down, so that the light was less harsh and glaring. I also replaced the frosted pink tulip shaped shades with simple clear glass, in a more modern shape. A simple update, for under $10!
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Another way to "quiet" yellow (or any bright color) is to use both black and white liberally in the room to offset the strong hue. Painting all of the doors and trim in high gloss white really made the yellow pop, and using black metal as an accent helped to set off the warm walls. The client had this black iron scroll mirror already, and I picked up the matching candleholder at the Goodwill for just a few dollars.
It is hard to photograph a room you can barely turn around in, but I think you can see the difference, the bathroom is now cheerful and bright!
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