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Frank Webb's Bath and Lighting Center Can you post some pictures of the space as it looks now?

C Wright Design Hi there! It would be great to see a few pictures, but until then here are a few questions: Is this your Master Bath? How many people use this bath? Do you need counter space? Do you need storage int his bath? Do you like the blue tile?

First thoughts: We are always hesitant to use pedestal sinks where counter space and storage are necessary. We have never seen painted ceramic tile look very good...

There are always great solutions, we just need to see a few pictures and you will get lots and lots of help from Houzz!

Good luck! Cynthia Wright

bops27 Thanks! I posted a photo yesterday - edited my original post. Take a look!

C Wright Design Hi, I dont see the new post and picture. Please feel free to write if there is anything else I can help you with on your bathroom. Again, good luck with your project.

bops27 I'm trying to attach the pic again. Let me know if you can view it this time. I'm able to view it on my profile. Also, this time if you do see it, check my ideabook to see a bathroom i found in the same layout as mine just to get an idea. Of course - it doesn't LOOK anything like it. How else can I share the photo with you if this doesn't work either?

C Wright Design Good job! I see a corner of the room in this picture and I went to your Ideabook to see the bathroom that you like. Tell me, who will be using this bathroom? Do you need counter and/or storage space? Do you like the blue tile? In the picture it looks like a great retro aqua color.

Here are a few thoughts: If you want to keep the tile (budget choice) the room could look fresh and great with the aqua tile, crisp white walls, ceiling, and plumbing fixtures, and aqua and bright yellow or lime green accessories (in a shade that works with the aqua).

A white pedestal sink with a large top would look great, provide some counter, and is generally less expensive than a sink with cabinet. You could add a mirrored medicine cabinet (storage) and sconces on either side of the mirror (75watts minimum each). Sconces should be no further apart than 36" on center and the place on the sconce where the light shines out should be located approximately level with the sides of your face or a bit higher. Check Restoration Hardware for good looks at a reasonable price on all of these items.

You could then hang an additional cabinet above the toilet for more storage. White bath rugs would look great on the exisitng aqua tile floor, unless you have dogs and small children in which case multi colored cotton rugs would look great and be more soil hiding. Check Garnet Hill.

Then I would finish with a simple white roman shade at the window. Even Ikea has some good ones in standard window sizes and if you mount the shade outside the window (rahter than inside the frame) you do not need to be as precise on size so you can use a ready-made shade.

Good luck!!!

bops27 Thanks for your input! Really appreciate the great ideas. My six-year old uses it so there are 3 of us who regularly use the bathroom. There is a cabinet for storage right now above the toilet so that should help with the pedestal sink idea. The blue is retro but given the small size of the bathroom - to me - looks too blue! Does that makes sense? I'll try to post a pic taken during the day so the light doesn't play tricks on the eye! Lime green/yellow accessories sounds good. I'll look into that.

What's your opinion on the floating floor (Allure - Home Depot) option for the easy installation over existing tile for the bathroom floor? Also - i'm not a big fan of the hardwood floors in the bathrooms but I was told that the Allure flooring holds up well with moisture.

Again, i appreciate your suggestions! Thank you!

Sigrid Blue mosaic flooring sounds wonderful. Why would you put something boring on top of it. The blue tile doesn't sound bad, either, unless it is floor to ceiling and dark.