Before & After: Bathroom with Peeling Paint Gets a Colorful Update

Dabney Frake
Dabney Frake
Dabney is a Southern-born, New England-raised, current Midwesterner. Her dog Grim is part terrier, part basset hound, part dust mop.
updated May 4, 2019
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Small bathroom with yellow walls, white vanity, toilet, and window, labeled "before" in orange text.
(Image credit: Red House West)

How many of you have moved into a new house that had a bathroom just like this? Although owner Mera tried to put a few bandaids on the style situation as long as she could (with new wall color and a rug), it was a hole in the ceiling and peeling paint that finally prompted a full renovation. See how it turned out…

(Image credit: Red House West)

Not every room can carry off red and purple, but Mera managed to add just enough color to create a cheerful and happy bathroom. She also mixed old and new elements in a way that feels authentic but still fresh and clean.

Well done! Many thanks to Mera and Red House West!