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busy or beautiful?

Kim Swanson
hace 9 años
I just had new quartz countertops installed in my bathrooms. The countertops are identical because it was inexpensive to buy one slab and have it cover both bathroom counters. I wanted to go with a neutral such as white with bits of black. The sample that I chose seemed to be less busy than what I actually got. I love the black/white combo but is this too splotches and loud?
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    Ward Designs
    hace 9 años
    It's a beautiful, bold stone - so now you need to work with it not against - keep it simple and clean. I agree the vanity should be black. Maybe not a stain but a rich black matte paint. Brushed nickle or crystal handles and knobs. What's on the floor? Can you post pics of entire bathroom?
    Here are some ideas with black matte finishes:

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    • PRO
      Ward Designs
      hace 9 años
      Última modificación: hace 9 años
      color sample Shaker beige H-45 Benjamin Moore
      Kim Swanson agradeció a Ward Designs
    • happyleg
      hace 9 años
      Floor & walls the same will make room appear bigger. A white with a pink or peach tint?
    • Kim Swanson
      Autor original
      hace 9 años
      I don't know about painting the trim and doors to match the cabinet. The orangy oak wood doors and molding is throughout the house. I think repainting the cabinets black should be enough. Rustoleum Transformations has a cabinet refinishing kit I can buy but I don't think it will cover the grain in the wood. Wonder if it is that big of a deal whether or not the grain shows under the dark paint.
    • Kim Swanson
      Autor original
      hace 9 años
      I plan on keeping the floor tiles but may change my mind. I have another bathroom to do as well. I do plan on painting the master bathroom vanity white. It has the same countertop but with double sinks.
    • Kim Swanson
      Autor original
      hace 9 años
      Última modificación: hace 9 años
      Yes Carol, I read that you can use a miter box and a saw. Thanks for reminding me and it looks easy enough to use. I'm still thinking that for $150 it might be better to order one that is custom cut. Then all I have to due is glue the thing up. Apparently the frame has special double sided tape that will stick to the mirror and I have to glue the frame edges together.

      The mirror is glued to the wall with no clips.
      Wonder if I can just buy some crown molding over at Lowes and give this a whirl? I'll have to see how expensive their miter box and saw is.
    • Kim Swanson
      Autor original
      hace 9 años
      happyleg I really like that color.
    • Kim Swanson
      Autor original
      hace 9 años
      Última modificación: hace 9 años
      Well Vickie, this will be a design surprise on the elements flowing through the home. Although I think my dark red curtains against my white silvery wall and my peacock rug give a bit of drama and might blend in well with this quartz. I just didn't expect this quartz to be so overpowering and busy. I was trying to avoid plain white which likely would have clashed with the oak cabinets anyway. I just fell in love with the sample and decided to get it. Much to my surprise... but it does have an element of fun, youthful, and spunky. Everytime I pass the bathroom I look at it and say "wow, that's pretty."
    • PRO
      Ward Designs
      hace 9 años
      The grain of the wood showing through the stain will be yet another pattern in the small room - I would definitely go with a solid matte black. The matte finish will enhance the sheen of the quartz and not compete with it. Again, you have to keep things simple with that quartz.

      A miter box and hand saw will not give you as sharp a mitered corner as a machined miter does - I'd go with a simple 3 to 3-1/2" flat frame. (and for the money, I think it's worth having them custom cut).
    • Zohreh Alaghemand
      hace 9 años
      I would replace the backsplash with a solid neutral color to reduce the busy look.
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      Design & Build . . . by Roger Perron, Inc.
      hace 9 años
      Thank You. I think if you painted the cabinet white or possible charcoal depending on the color theme you want, the top will work fine.
    • Kim Swanson
      Autor original
      hace 9 años
      No, I can't say that it will be a design surprise. All of my floors are Acacia wood and they have a dramatic look to them. Beautiful intermingling colors of light to dark. Maybe I did pick the best countertop? However I am thinking of redoing the bathroom floors because of that peachy pink tile color. First I will paint the vanities and then figure out where to go with the floor tile color.
    • Kim Swanson
      Autor original
      hace 9 años
      Ward Designs, it will be painted black. Do you think the grain will be that noticeable? I'd have to add a wood grain filler and that will complicate the process, especially if it's not done right. I've seen some paint jobs online done without wood grain filler, done in both black and white, and you can barely notice the wood grain. However I could check on the wood grain filler to see how easy it is to apply.
    • Kim Swanson
      Autor original
      hace 9 años
      See how dramatic my floors are?
    • PRO
      Medina Exteriors & Remodeling
      hace 9 años
      Interesting question...as others have inputted it all depends on the other movement in the room along with the lighting. I would use/ apply paint finish (easy fix if not liked), and splash of color with accessories and tie it all together. Always difficult to see a room without the interior design final element. My 2 cents.
      Kim Swanson agradeció a Medina Exteriors & Remodeling
    • Kim Swanson
      Autor original
      hace 9 años
      Última modificación: hace 9 años
      Although gray might not be a bad idea. I can paint these vanities any color, that's what makes the job so unique.
    • PRO
      Ward Designs
      hace 9 años
      Hi KIm - I'm confused about the wood grain filler - why is it needed? By the way, I love your Acacia floors. I used the exact same wood in a clients wine tasting room/cellar and it was absolutely beautiful.
      Kim Swanson agradeció a Ward Designs
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      Cindy Sherman, CKBD
      hace 9 años
      Kim, I know you received more than enough comments on this post -- but I am confused as to why you started out with putting your budget on the countertop rather than updating the cabinet and tile colors first? Some people aren't bothered by natural oak .. I am, but I get it if you aren't -- but the peachy/pink tile [ugh] with such a spectacular countertop [sigh]. If, when, and someday, you will need to replace those cabinets and tile and you will be stuck with how to save that counter in the process [ekk].
      The correct way to update is to start from the bottom up -- flooring, cabinetry, counters, sinks, faucets, mirrors, lighting and lastly paint. And, it makes any project go smoother if there is a complete vision and sourced products/colors from the beginning.
      We have all been there in front of a great deal, I get it -- and I find myself in front of this dilemma often, but if you fall out of the usual flow of bottom-up you will throw more of your budget at the project in the end.
      My two cents on fixing where your at; espresso on the cabinets and a lighter floor in the gray family of colors, but you will only be able to tile up to the cabinet rather than under them -- which would have been the ideal situation.
      Kim Swanson agradeció a Cindy Sherman, CKBD
    • Kim Swanson
      Autor original
      hace 9 años
      Última modificación: hace 9 años
      Painting the cabinet dark espresso with a white floor tile should work. Yes I am a newbie at this design process. These countertops weren't a fabulous deal. I thought the black in the countertop would be minimal according to the sample and it wasn't. If it was minimal I probably wouldn't have posted here. I simply wanted to update the ugly faucets and particle board countertops.
    • Kim Swanson
      Autor original
      hace 9 años
      Ward, People have commented that it will minimize the grainy look to the cabinets. Thanks for liking my acacia floors. I did get a good deal on those.
    • PRO
      Ward Designs
      hace 9 años
      KIM - You can simply sand the protective coating on it, prime it with Kilz and paint in matte black latex paint - it will turn out beautifully. I truly believe the black will look better than espresso.

      Because your bathroom is small you can make it appear bigger with a large format tile - 12" by 24" white porcelain tile with 1/16" grout space in the same color as the tile. This will go the furthest in eliminating yet another pattern on the floor.
    • Kim Swanson
      Autor original
      hace 9 años
      Última modificación: hace 9 años
      I was debating on a latex paint vs. an alkyl paint for cabinets. The Ace cabinet paint only comes in a semigloss. Apparently the alkyl paint is better because it is more durable, self levels, an d you don't see brush strokes. I have a quart of black latex cabinet paint here but I wonder about the long term durability.
    • stewy2you
      hace 9 años
      I wouldn't have gone with black and white on brown cabinet.
    • Kim Swanson
      Autor original
      hace 9 años
      Honestly there is very little that would go with these existing vanities.
    • PRO
      Shakuff
      hace 9 años
      Keep the counter.. I like that it's different.. Stain or paint the cabinets a dark charcoal or near black... I like the peachy sea themed accessories shown above and the photo on the right that Ward Designs posted. It's very classic looking and toned down. It will help calm the countertop. How about installing a venetian mirror or bevelled mirror on top of the existing mirror (instead of removing it), above the sink area? Like one of these...

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      this sort of application (mirror on mirror)

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    • PRO
      Ward Designs
      hace 9 años
      Kim, I've used latex before (in my own bathroom) and I never had any problems, and this was a busy bathroom - four people using it every day. So this being a guest bathroom, you shouldn't have any problems whatsoever. Semigloss has too much of a sheen. The shinier the paint , the more imperfections and brush strokes you see. The flatter the paint, the more forgiving it is.
    • Kim Swanson
      Autor original
      hace 9 años
      Última modificación: hace 9 años
      I found a water based alkyd from Rodda that I am picking up tomorrow. In satin. :)
      Sucks that I have to buy a whole gallon. It is really good paint though for cabinets.
    • PRO
      Ward Designs
      hace 9 años
      Awesome -- can't wait to see your masterpiece ! Did you get black?
    • Kim Swanson
      Autor original
      hace 9 años
      Última modificación: hace 9 años
      I am debating between close to black or straight black. So subtle that it won't matter either way. The alkyl paint will be better for my newbie painting skills. I like the fact it covers up brush strokes. BTW I am nearly completed with priming. The primed white is too white. Black is better. Still trying to determine what color to paint the master vanity. I want a lighter color in there.
    • flopsycat1
      hace 9 años
      I am puzzled by the comments regarding visible brush strokes. I have painted the cabinets in my kitchen and two bathrooms using very smooth small rollers instead of brushes and have never had a problem, regardless of the type of paint used. Rollers are also used to apply the primer as well as the two final coats of paint.
      Light sanding between coats is a good idea.
    • Kim Swanson
      Autor original
      hace 9 años
      Got black.
    • Kim Swanson
      Autor original
      hace 9 años
      I guess visible brush strokes are common. I have read complaints from other people about how they couldn't get rid of brush strokes and instead did what you did- use rollers. I like using a paintbrush. I bought the paint anyway. It's a great water based alkyd.
    • Kim Swanson
      Autor original
      hace 9 años
      I noticed that even the foam brushes leave marks behind.
    • Kim Swanson
      Autor original
      hace 9 años
      Última modificación: hace 9 años
      Everything is going great. I have the doors and drawer fronts left to paint. The amount I have painted, you can barely see the wood grain on the frame. At minimum, I will add wood grain filler to the doors because I think the wood grain is most obvious there. By the way I did happen to buy the Whizz 2" foam miniroller and it works great! I use the very narrow cheapo sponge brushes to get into the hard to reach areas.
    • PRO
      Ward Designs
      hace 9 años
      You go KIM! Can't wait to see it. When do you think you'll be posting the finished product?
      Kim Swanson agradeció a Ward Designs
    • Kim Swanson
      Autor original
      hace 9 años
      Última modificación: hace 9 años
      It might be a couple of weeks because I'm waiting for the wood filler to come. Amazon marketplace can take awhile depending on the seller. I can take a photo of what I've done already. It is an easy to apply clear jelly like filler called aqua pro.
    • Kim Swanson
      Autor original
      hace 9 años
      Última modificación: hace 9 años
      Here you go... It looks brown because of the light and camera but it is a deep charcoal black. Like I said it can go either way with espresso or black because of the lighting. I still have another coat of paint to apply.
    • Deb Stover
      hace 9 años
      I'm not seeing black in this new paint job. I would go with Wards ideas all the way at the top with matte BLACK vanity and white/black tiles and gray walls. I thought that was simple and beautiful ! Also a black framed mirror or leave it frame less.
    • Kim Swanson
      Autor original
      hace 9 años
      Última modificación: hace 9 años
      It is black with a teensy tiny bit of white thrown in. It is Rodda paint color Black Licorice. What color does it look like to you? I like the satin so I will stick with it. Like I said the light is bad. The paint is great to paint with especially using the roller. Good news, I found moulding made with MDF and it was 3.00 a side so $12 for the entire frame. My contractor has to do a repair job with some dry rot so I will ask him if he can cut for me.. Pr I med white but can be painted any color. I will try the primed white and if that doesn't look good I can always paint black. It'll look awesome!!!
    • Kim Swanson
      Autor original
      hace 9 años
      Another photo. The light is too yellow.
    • Kim Swanson
      Autor original
      hace 9 años
      Alas, I have a bigger problem... Yes or no to this faucet.
      ?
    • happyleg
      hace 9 años
      I like the paint, & faucet.
      Kim Swanson agradeció a happyleg
    • PRO
      Ward Designs
      hace 9 años
      love the faucet - good choice!
      Kim Swanson agradeció a Ward Designs
    • Kim Swanson
      Autor original
      hace 9 años
      Cool!! You like the paint too, Ward?
    • nasmijati
      hace 9 años
      I like the way the black paint project is coming along!
      I like the faucet you have. :)
      I have been pleasantly surprised when I painted the back wall of the cabinets under the sink with a bright white primer and/ or bright white paint. It helps bring a little bit of light into the cabinet.
      I agree with the suggestion to paint the walls white.
      I agree with the suggestion to make the floor a plain white color. You could install new tile. You could put down one of those rubber-backed cut-to-fit bathroom rugs in the meantime, to cover the existing peach tile.
      I agree with the suggestion of using white "spa" towels in the room.
      Kim Swanson agradeció a nasmijati
    • PRO
      Ward Designs
      hace 9 años
      It looks a bit brown in your photo. So it's hard to tell - how does it look next to the quartz?
      Kim Swanson agradeció a Ward Designs
    • Kim Swanson
      Autor original
      hace 9 años
      Última modificación: hace 9 años
      I know... it's the yellow in the light that makes it look brown. The color is more like the wall paint color in this photo. It's fine though. There really isn't much I can do about the lighting.
    • PRO
      Ward Designs
      hace 9 años
      Nice, can't wait to see it all done!
    • PRO
      Ward Designs
      hace 9 años

      Kim - just wanted to catch up -- How's the project(s) going? Everything's fine I hope. Please, send us an update. Love to see your masterpiece!

    • PRO
      Kitchen & Bath Design Specialist Cherie4Designs
      hace 8 años

      Each piece is beautiful and adds so much character.

    • artsyphartsy_home_maker
      hace 8 años
      Última modificación: hace 8 años

      I would definitely paint your cabinets. You could go with white, grey, black or dark espresso brown, & also frame out the mirror in a simple classic trim without a lot of detail to it about 4 inches wide, paint mirror trim whatever color you paint the cabinets or do a contrasting color on the mirror trim. Trimming it will make the mirror look look more high end, & less dated. It will look like you hung it there or built it in by giving it a frame. I've seen the Property B's do this on one of their shows. I think you picked a great stone, it's so interesting & natural/earthy. It looks like a piece of 'art' in the room and should be featured, everything else in your bathroom can be the back up singers but the counter material is the superstar Diva! I also love your under mount sink. I think espresso colored cabinets would look especially great although white, or gray would also be a great choice. P.S. --& 'yes' to the faucet!

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