Too much? I’ll admit it’s a little Last Days of Disco, but I hope in a good way.
The powder room in our new loft was inoffensive but bland — a small windowless box with white walls, beige tile, a Corian sink and a toilet. Our budget and schedule didn’t allow for extensive remodeling, but we thought we’d have a little fun with the place anyway.
Our only big change was replacing the short solid door with this new tall custom slider made of blackened steel and frosted gray glass. I like the warm glow from the inside when it’s closed.
And the way it opens to reveal a glimpse of the flamboyant new Robert Abbey Anenome light and glittering David Hicks wallpaper inside.
Surrounded by some 70s glamor, I think the fixtures start to look more intentionally minimal than just plain. I had originally planned to add some sort of vintage modern mirror, but now I’m not sure –there’s a lot going on in there already.
Our original plans for the room are now complete, but it still doesn’t feel quite finished to me.
I think the issue may be the floor. It feels a bit too light and plain to me, and the color isn’t the best match for the small travertine tiles on the walls — it seems just a little too yellow.
Is a small rug the answer? Maybe something dark and tribal like this?
Or would something plainer be better? Or maybe a piece of art for the wall that draws the eye upward and gives the room another focal point.
Or maybe I should just leave it alone.
As always, I welcome your advice.
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Love the way the door looks when closed and when you open it? well, it’s like a nice surprise. I would leave the floor rugless, but that’s me. At least in the summer months. I am not a big fan of rugs in the bathroom anyway. That light is wonderful against the ceiling. I love the way it looks.
Definitely a rug—but you know how I feel about rugs.
Love this powder room, especially the wall’s/ceiling and lighting.
An organic tight flat weave, or tight pile silk weaveknock out the lightness and pull a darker tone onto the horizontal plane……..pulls in the wall pattern,
Definitely go with a rug- the bathroom is gorgeous and I think a rug like the one in the photo (rather than a plain one) would enhance the room as well as bring it all together. Make sure you show us what you end up getting!
I was horrified when I saw the first picture and then scrolled down to see the whole room…Wow! Beautiful!!!
i’m not a big fan of a rug in the bathroom. but if you do add one, simple yet elegant would be great. for me, the main focal point is the wall and that nice lighting.
Honestly…I would do the following as the room has a fantastic structure.
- relocate both the towel bar and toilet paper holder to a less focal point
- on that wall install a huge gilt framed mirror placed so it overlaps from the wall covering to the tile…i mean LARGE! Like have it come 18″ from ceiling and floor.
- replace the utilitarian mirror over the vanity with a piece of art
I have loved watching the progress on your new place…it’s just fantastic!
Thanks for the peek into such a fun and thoughtful project!
ps…I think the floor looks fantastic without a rug!
Perhaps a bamboo rug/floor mat? The texture would be lovely and the color would compliment the room well.
I can’t imagine you’d really want to move the eye away from that ceiling. Perhaps something that you can’t see from the doorway, but it really is Last Days of Disco, so go with it.
I think you need something on the floor, but I’d go with a subtle play on the monochrome palette rather than introducing the red and blue.
Thanks, Phillip! Those are great ideas. If I can find more of the tile, I’ll relocate the towel and toilet paper fixtures out of view for sure. And some sort of ornamental mirror would be nice too. Stay tuned! Cheers. DD
Love this powder room. The space is cozy enough to handle the wallpaper. I think Persian rugs look great everywhere. If there is navy in the wallpaper then I say go for the tribal rug, but I would say put that tribal rug in there regardless. Don’t know that I would put any artwork on the walls. Besides, a handmade Persian rug IS artwork….
It’s actually quite a big powder room, and so in my opinion, needs some art work.
Move the towel bar and toilet roll holder, and put framed black and white photos from Studio 54′s heyday on the walls — Bianca Jagger, Andy Warhol, Halston (this room channels Halston!), Ryan O’Neil and Farrah with big hair…
http://www.google.ca/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=photos+of+studio+54&oe=UTF-8&redir_esc=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&biw=1126&bih=660&sei=XK7JTofcGujb0QGU_rk0
I would keep the current mirror; the restraint is a good contrast, and an oversized gold mirror would be gilding the lily. Black and white photos (of disheveled people) provide a great contrast.
I don’t think a rug, especially a tribal one, would work in here.
I’ve had a thought about it, and since I keep thinking “Halston” when I see this powder room, I think some Elsa Peretti home accessories would provide the right accents. A cobalt blue thumbprint bowl, teardrop vase, or these stunning glass stone candle holders:
http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture_item_detail.php?id=422073
As for rug, how about a decadently long-haired goat skin rug? Dark brown, grey or natural white, in front of the sink or the door.
http://www.therugseller.co.uk/search-viewproduct.asp?id=2235&n=2
Or perhaps a solid-colour tulu rug.
Hope you like the suggestions!
I love these suggestions! I agree that the room needs art and accessories, and these are great. I think I’m going to move the towel racks –they make no sense where they are, and I found some tile to patch the holes. I’ve also added a vintage mirror over the sink. It’s an extremely elongated octagon in a matte gold frame with rounded corners and feels very 70s. I’ve tried some art, but black-and-white photos are a great suggestion. Thanks so much.