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Jewel-Toned Bathrooms

MHI: We get questions all the time about what paint colors were used in the bathrooms in our Room Galleries. What do you recommend or forecast for bathroom walls? 

SM: There are two distinct approaches I take.  A powder room or guest bath can be treated like a jewel box when it comes to color.  Use sparkling colors like emerald, aqua, or onyx.  In a bathroom you use daily to dress and apply cosmetics, use more neutral colors that act as a backdrop.