Joanna Hansen
I’ve come across many almond tub surrounds in my day-to-day work, and the first question I get asked is “I can’t afford to replace it, but how can I possibly make it look good…?” However, our budget DID allow for two bottles of wine which helped me come to terms with the fact that we couldn’t afford to replace them.
So, I’ve come up with a list of the most common questions related to almond/bone bathroom fixtures with some straightforward answers to help you update and modernize your space!
The goal is to have your countertop act as a ‘go-between’ between your white sink and almond fixtures.
The above countertop is a manufactured marble with a blend of cream, beige and off-white in it – making it a great ‘go-between’ for the almond toilet and tub and the white sink. A real or fake travertine countertop is a GREAT contender for an almond bathroom!
Chances are this is an itty bitty bathroom/powder room, and therefore, the space is too small to have the toilet/sink different colours from each other It can be approx three feet (or more) away, separated by the vanity or on the opposite side of the room – you just can’t have a white toilet right next to an almond tub/shower (says me…). A tile with cream in it will blend in with your tub/toilet when they meet which will help tie the almond colour into the palette of your bathroom.
This silver travertine is a great way to lean toward the gray side of the palette, while still hitting the needs of your fixtures.
IMPORTANT NOTE: How products look online vs how they look when they show up at your door can be TWO different things. However, if you’re going to the effort of re-tiling (which always involves re-drywalling) then you should spend the extra moula and get a white tub.
However, with having a white tub, you have a cleaner slate to work off of should you want a more updated tile around the shower. However, things add up FAST when you’re updating/renovating, so if you’d rather keep your budget at a dull roar, check out these tile-choosing tips…
A large expanse of white will accent the almond/bone colour of your tub and make it look murky/dirty in comparison. Choose one that is cream or has a pattern on it that suits the rest of your space – it’s that easy! Do a tile baseboard instead of traditional moulding; this way you can eliminate another white product that could enhance your almond fixtures Any metal finish suits almond fixtures – EXCEPT BRASS.
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