What to paint 1940's blue & salmon bathroom?
My blue & salmon colored tile bathroom was built in the 1940's. For the life of me, I can't come up with anything other than white paint for the walls. It looks way too antiseptic. I'd love some ideas!
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What to paint 1940's blue & salmon bathroom?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Joan Harding Aug 10, 2009.
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Joan Harding replied to Deborah Scott's discussion 'What to paint 1940's blue & salmon bathroom?'
Speaking of poodle wallpaper, When I was growing up I was out shopping for wallpaper for my room ( try finding yellow roses like at your Grandmothers house in the 60's) My mother found some wallpaper with pink and blue poodles with french…
Charles J replied to Deborah Scott's discussion 'What to paint 1940's blue & salmon bathroom?'
Have you considered a vintage or 40s style wallpaper with both colors in the pattern?
Or go with a black/white/gray mural reminiscent of the setting from one of your favorite 40s or 40s themed movies -- perhaps a tropical Casablanca setting or go…
Joan Harding replied to Deborah Scott's discussion 'What to paint 1940's blue & salmon bathroom?'
I know its been awhile since you posted this so you may have moved on but have you though of a slightly darker or lighter shade of either the salmon/ pink or blue? Sometimes by continuing the same colors it actually tones things down because there…
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