Although the bathroom is one of the smallest rooms in a home, renovating it involves a lot of big decisions. Is it any wonder that when it comes time to choose paint colors, many bathroom renovators are so overwhelmed they simply default to white? But while white is the most popular paint color in India, it is rarely the right color.

To make sure your bathroom looks complete — and completely gorgeous — follow the experts' advice on choosing just the right shade to coordinate with the other design elements in your bath. While there is never just one "right" color for any environment, some tips can help you narrow your search to a few shades that will work particularly well with some of today's most popular bathroom materials and finishes.

Many bathrooms are small, and because of that most people paint them a light color to give the illusion of space. Since white is the most common fixture color, light walls with white fixtures can seem ordinary or boring unless you take steps to prevent that happening.

It is recommended, avoid pastel wall colors which could have unpleasant and boring association. An example can be Green – instead of the regular shade try a fresh mint green, apple green, spring green or turquoise green which can look great and very crisp. White trim always looks smart, but the modern "brilliant white" can look too stark, especially in older homes. Try a subtle off white which tones with your wall color. A third accent color is a nice addition but, if your bathroom is small, may look better if it's another tone of the wall color rather than a big contrast. One very easy way to bring in accent colors is with towels and shower curtains. If you have several sets in different colors which work with your wall color, you can have a different decorative feel every time you change the towels!

Dark walls with white fixtures can look smart and dramatic. People are often concerned about using dark colors in a small room but it can work very well, feeling like a cozy den or cocoon.

Some wonderful dark colors which work well with white or light fixtures are chocolate, black, deep purple, navy blue, hunter green, burgundy, crimson, and terracotta. Light colored or white accessories and towels will pop and look very sharp against the dark walls, or you can use contrasting or toning dark colors for a more subtle effect. Depending on the effect you want, including a lot of white trim will break up dark walls and reduce the "cocoon" effect.

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