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expense to paint a lighter colour. A: A coat of black paint will give your bathroom a luxe look and help hide some of the room’s imperfections, such as cracks or uneven walls. There are definitely some tips and tricks when it comes to painting a bathroom black. You may already have seen the inspiration photo of Emma Reddington’s black bathroom on Pinterest (Emma has more than four million followers). D e f i n i t e ly a n e a rly adopter of the paint-yourbathroom-black movement, Emma has inspired many to be fearless of inky black paint. She painted her small space black in 2008 to make “the bathroom look contemporary even though most of the fixtures and mouldings were historical.” Like yours, the claw foot tub was original to Emma’s home. You may want to fol-
Samantha Pynn For Postmedia News Q: I’d like to update the bathroom with a coat of black paint. Our bathroom is white, but dingy. There’s a claw foot tub and original white tiles, which are in pretty good condition. I’ve collected piles of photos of black bathrooms with the same components, but haven’t made the move. My plan is to paint it black to give the room some drama as we have many black accents throughout our home. Any advice for me? I’ve been given an estimate of $900 to paint the room, but if the colour doesn’t work, it will be a lot of work and a big
low her lead and paint the exterior of your tub black to work with the walls and make it look brand new. When it comes to the shade of black, Emma suggests that your black paint have some blue in it. “A straight black can look harsh while a blue-black has depth and moodiness,” she says. Try After Midnight CSP630 from Benjamin Moore, Off Black No. 57 from Farrow and Ball or Twilight Sky P5156-85D from Para. There are several types of paint that will fare better in rooms where there is a lot of moisture. And, if you have kids, you’ll want one that’s scrubbable. You can test whether your existing paint is oil by using rubbing alcohol; latex will rub off, oil will not. Don’t paint latex over oil. Send your small-space question to asksampynn@gmail.com
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The Marion House Book blogger Emma Reddington suggests using a black with blue tint to create a more moody bathroom.
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