- Name:
- Rita & Cane
- Location:
- Gresham, OR
- Division:
- Dark
- Inspiration for my palette:
- Wanting a calm, quiet, contemplative feeling in our master bath—the kind we find when in northwest forests--we were inspired to include natural elements (cork and wood) and the colors we find on nearby Mt. Hood. We also wanted to bring in 70s elements, a nod to the era in which our home was built. We found vintage fixtures with warm amber glass, antique brass, and floral details that fit with the natural vibe while adding some baroque glamour to it. Kind of an odd mix, but we think it works.
- Colors used in my room
- The walls are Behr's Clove Brown, the door and door trim are Martha Stewart's Mushroom, the concrete counter top is tinted brown, the lights are antique brass and amber glass, and we've got lots of cork (on the floors) and wood trim/accents.
- Tips for using color successfully
- We're thrifters and re-users, which means using what we can find--and that means being open to letting those things determine the palette. We want to remain open to possibilities as far into the design process as we can.
- Palette
- Northwest Forest
Categories:
Style,
Main,
2012,
Room for Color
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This is lovely, and an unusual color scheme.
A little quirky but comfy and welcoming. Love your bathtub tiling!
I am not usually a dark green lover but the tile in the shower makes it so much cheerier! I also really like the vintage sink.
Would love to see the rest of this home!
One of the nicest bathrooms I've seen in a long time.
Thank you for the nice comments! Yes, it is quirky. If you're interested in full pics and the full story, we've posted more here: http://www.thissortaoldlife.com/2012/10/08/our-master-bathroom-reveal/.
Finally...
Wow. I LOVE this bathroom! That dark green is wonderful and it was all DIY!!
Very impressive!
Love the story of this bathroom almost as much as the bathroom itself! You totally nailed the wall color!
Love it! So glad you posted a link to more. The tile and the painting are great.
Not a big fan of the 70s aesthetic, or such earthy palettes, so the fact that I Favorited this is a testament to your skill in pulling these elements together in a really unusual and unexpectedly pleasing way. Great job!
Bravo for the shower tile!
Love the sink!!