A Jewel Box

Very often I'm asked for advice on paint treatments for powder bathrooms. If there is one room in the house that can be transformed dramatically, it's the powder bath. Many mistakenly feel the need to keep the rooms light in color, particularly the rooms with no natural light. I recommend just the opposite. Go dark, very dark and dramatic, but rich, like a jewel box.



Metallic finishes work very well in these cases. The whole room takes on a warm comforting glow and the reflective surfaces make the room appear much larger. Guests love the "wow " factor and the feeling that the room was designed just for them, the honored guests. Here are a few of my all time favorites--

Interior Designer: Spencer Scanlan