WHAT COLOR TO PAINT ???? DECISIONS DECISIONS..WHAT WOULD YOU DO ????

Well, my go to color for the large open spaces in a home is Basket Beige by Sherwin Williams. 

I actually think a bright color can work in a small space like a bathroom, but not quite this bright!! 

Good luck!

Marc

Mary Lou -- your photos don't really show the flooring, which is a consideration when I choose a paint color....what is it?

Replacing the brass light fixture, facuet, and brass rings, etc will be a nice update.

I'm always a fan of neutral beiges in bathrooms b/c you can dress it up with an accent color with towels, small art work, colored soaps, rug, etc.

I am a fan of strong colours for small powder rooms.  Based on floor colour a deep chocolate or rust colour might be nice.

Since you said the clients may or may not sell their home ... you could help them select a color that they like and that buyers would also find appealing.  It also depends on whether or not all of that dated brass will be replaced (mirror - faucets - towel rings, etc.). Since the floor is light beige tile and the woodwork and trim is white -- a contrasting color would be nice.  If it were my powder room I'd probably paint it Devine Mocha -- a soft medium brown which looks wonderful against white woodwork, but isn't so dark that it will look like a cave.  Hardware and all metals could be changed out to either dark oil-rubbed bronze or brushed nickel.  Good luck!

Hi Mary Lou - Speaking as a real estate agent, I would go with something in the mid-tone beige family and bring in the red with accessories, artwork and maybe a small area rug.

I hope the brass can be replaced....the light for sure!  I like dark rich colors in a powder room.....make it a "jewel box".  Love the idea that Maureen had with the soft light brown.  Good Luck!!

Two ideas are a mid-range chocolate or a soft metallic bronze. I'm going off the colors in the artwork and contrasting with the white fixtures & trim.

Two ideas are a mid-range chocolate or a soft metallic bronze. I'm going off the colors in the artwork and contrasting with the white fixtures & trim.

 I love Hillsborough beige by Ben Moore for bathrooms. It is not too dark but looks very rich.

I'll be safe and go with a neutral beige as well.  Then bring in your color with the accessories.  My guess is--you won't be so safe!  Can't wait to hear what your idea is.