Style Guide-Color

Pick the perfect paint color with tips from our expert, Turner Carroll

Splashes of Color in the Bath

A blue tub, yellow accessories, and white vintage sinks fill this new space with character.

  • Print
  • |
  • Email
  • |
  • Add Comment
  • |
  • Splashes of Color in the Bath

    A claw-foot tub found in a field was refinished and painted to match the walls.

    Click to Enlarge

A New Finish
Too bad for the horses, Donna had the ability to see potential in the claw-foot tub. All it took was refinishing the piece to repair defects in the porcelain. This can cost between $500 and $1,000; a new claw-foot tub typically costs more, with prices starting around $1,500. The refinishing process involves sanding, acid-etching, priming and painting the interior of the tub, and sandblasting the outside. The exterior is then primed and painted. Donna chose the same blue for the tub that is on the walls. Now the fixture looks new without losing its old-fashioned character.



  • Loading comments...

Add your comment

The rules: Keep it clean, and stay on the subject or we might delete your comment. If you see inappropriate language, e-mail us. An asterisk * indicates a required field.

500 characters remaining

More Ways To Get Southern Living
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • You Tube

Advertisement

Most Popular

  1. 23 Quick-Fixes with Ground Beef

    Brown up this kitchen staple to make quick comfort food dinners your family is sure to love.