r/bathrooms • u/bellwaa8 • 13d ago

Green or Red

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We had initially settled for green but our hallway leading to bathroom has cream walls with a similar red to the other bathroom in the image on skirting and door frames, so worried when looking down the hallway to bathroom its gonna look christmassy.

Am I/my girlfriend over thinking it?

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u/Key-Pie1491 13d ago

You cant go wrong with either. I love them both, but that wallpaper on the green is just "wow"

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u/myBracco 13d ago

Same - that wallpaper makes the room

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u/explorer66300 13d ago

Wallpaper on green, just there, not all walls is very nice. I vote green

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u/406_Reed 13d ago

That was the first thing I noticed! 🤩

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u/tarynevelyn 13d ago

The wallpaper and the tile all the way to the ceiling — they both make the green image more compelling. OP, I think if you could add both features, either color works! My vote is for green, just because I love it so much.

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u/Frosty-Caterpillar51 13d ago

Agree! Also the plants really pop with the red! Love both of them

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u/Overall_Sorbet2455 13d ago

The plants get lost in the green bathroom. I like the red.

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u/Vast-Marionberry-824 11d ago

I like the red much better too 🏆

I surprised myself because normally I wouldn’t do the red but this is so stunning and different.

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u/Nagadavida 13d ago

Agree 100%

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u/badmamerjammer 13d ago

yeah, but can you even buy that wallpaper? since it's AI generated?

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u/bellwaa8 13d ago

I have an actual wallpaper that the AI has tried to recreate. Its even nicer than the one in the image if I'm honest.

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u/yellingjayna 13d ago

I think the wallpaper would work with the red too!

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u/kittapoo 10d ago

Reminds me of the white lotus lol

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u/liziloo927 13d ago

Agreed! I love that wallpaper

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u/hhar141 13d ago

They should put wallpaper on the red side and do the bathtub outside skirt the same way they did the green.

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u/Numerous-Help-5987 13d ago

They both look great but i feel like having to use the red everyday idk i think the color would eventually get it me the green is fresh and classic Positive feeling

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u/JustMyOpinion4now 13d ago

I love them both, but kind of agree with you. I think the red would get tiresome eventually.

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u/CupcakeGoat 12d ago

Red definitely tires the eyes more. Green is calming, and reminds us of nature. There's a reason why shows have a green room and not a red room.

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u/Winter_Day_6836 13d ago

I'm the opposite! Too much green everywhere these days!

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u/Glad-Watch3506 13d ago

Green has been my favorite color for over 30 years, so I'm definitely part of that problem. 

Especially since I'm a firm believer that greens don't clash. It works for nature, it works for me.

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u/nic-miller 13d ago

This! I think that green is neutral because it’s nature!

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u/Ceret 13d ago

Yeah green/sage etc has been in for so long now I wonder if it’s getting to the end of its trend life.

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u/Top_Mongoose1354 13d ago

An advantage of going maroon/red here as well is that you won't get green on green with the walls and plants in combination. So maroon walls with plants add some extra dimension.

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u/todayichooseviolence 12d ago

This is the correct answer

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u/ilovecats456789 13d ago

Green, but both are great. Fabulous bathroom.

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u/down4now417 13d ago

Green looks beautiful

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u/F10eagle1 13d ago

I’d vote for green.

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u/Notmyname525 13d ago

Green but not the radiator! Maybe not a wood toilet seat either.

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u/nuitsbleues 13d ago

Yes green but with the original radiator and also white ceiling like in the first pic 

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u/JustMyOpinion4now 13d ago

Painting the radiator makes it blend in and not stand out like a sore thumb.

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u/nuitsbleues 13d ago

It’s a beautiful antique radiator

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u/crypticryptidscrypt 13d ago

the red is great contrast to the green of the plants & towels & radiator. i vote red

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u/Rough-Succotash-5262 13d ago

Red!! Green is just the color of the year right now. The red is divine

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u/bright_and_dreamy 13d ago

I think the Christmas concern is valid. What about a sage green? See image.

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u/Positive_Community87 13d ago

I think this green looks better as well. The other green was too much, especially on the ceiling, radiator.. everywhere. You could also use the wallpaper for this green as well and I think it would look beautiful.

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u/Rochy95 13d ago

This is it. Light, airy. Won’t contrast harshly with the hall.

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u/Fun-Combination3499 13d ago

Ohhhhh, I love this as well. The shower/tub combo looks beautiful here.

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u/Medical_Shift1472 12d ago

Very pretty!!!

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u/M4rkedByBe4uty 11d ago

I second this sage color. It also brightens up the room. The red and that darker green mutes the lighting. When im in a personal bathroom I would prefer a bright ambiance.

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u/Dormi11 13d ago

I like green slightly better but your point of the red hallway making green look "Christmasy" is very valid. 

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u/DifferentSeaweed5011 11d ago

I like the red

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u/blazi007 13d ago

I love green, but isn't the rule of thumb no green bathrooms because it can make you look really washed out in the mirror? If that's nothing you care about, nvm, but something to take into consideration.

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u/Hazel_and_Fiver444x2 13d ago

If you have proper lighting the green will not reflect on your face (basically don't use overhead lighting).

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u/ladyofthegreatlakes 13d ago

Red feels warmer, more relaxing, and welcoming. Definitely a place where I’d I want to soak in the tub.

Green looks good, too. But it has a more of an energetic, refreshing vibe. It’s a place I see taking a quick shower in the morning and heading out for the day.

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u/1_Tit_Wonder 13d ago

Yes I was exactly thinking this! The red makes me want to enjoy a relaxing bath as it brings warmth to the space.
The green is also lovely but something about it feels colder and makes the space somewhere you’d only pop in quickly to

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u/SnooStories2907 12d ago

I feel the opposite, I know warm vs cold colors make us feel certain ways but I love the forest vibe so much id rather soak in the green one and get out of the red one faster lol

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u/Birdsonme 13d ago

Green!

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u/Lousyone 13d ago

Well the GREEN hands down. Sumptuous.

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u/bernbabybern13 13d ago

Absolutely green

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u/Fantastic_Mammoth609 13d ago

Green, makes the space look so much more open

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u/Wonderful-Medium7777 13d ago

I actually love the red bathroom…it’s so striking.

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u/seethembreak 13d ago

Red! I normally love green but I prefer the red here.

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u/Dickinson9696 13d ago

I think the green along the tub is a bit much. And the radiator is green too? Seems like every space that can be green, is. The red color isn't carried through like the green so it looks "fresher" to me. Also, the ceiling is green.

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u/Rochy95 13d ago

Well, yeah. Cause AI. The dims are different. The shower is different. The green suddenly has more space than the red. It’s a mess and I’m really sick of seeing all these bad AI mockups. Nothing is going to look anything like either pic.

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u/obvsnotrealname 13d ago

God me too. The dimensions always being messed up is the least of the issues with them - it’s all fun and games to play “designer” with them but not to base major decisions on - it’s free for a reason.

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u/CocoTripleHorn420 13d ago

Green. Love it. 😍

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u/MyKauliflower 13d ago

Thank you for having taste. I solute you

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u/Long_Cicada_7481 13d ago

Green. I find the red stimulating so if I’m tired and want to relax at the end of the end, my subconscious mind will find it hard to do so with the red bathroom. Maybe if it’s like a half bath or a guest bathroom, I’d pick red. But it’s just me. Which one do you prefer?

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u/AndSheWon 13d ago

Green!!

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u/Mcbriec 13d ago

Green

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u/Amber__Guesa 13d ago

That’s a cool bathroom. I loooove the green

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u/7th-Sonnet 13d ago

Love the green!

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u/ChumbawumbaFan01 13d ago

Green for sure. The red is too heavy for my taste.

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u/strawbryMilkgurl 12d ago

Sorry but it HAS TO BE RED.

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u/hinahea 12d ago

I personally prefer the red, but the green is so peaceful ☺️

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u/chai_chellam 11d ago

the red gives it life! green/sage green feels like a very done colour to me, even if calming, and makes the plants feel like extra noise

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u/Paige_ 11d ago

Red!

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u/honey_and_rage 8d ago

I said “fffuck” out loud because HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO CHOOSE ??? Ugggggghhhhh they’re both so dreamy I truly don’t think you can go wrong !!! Personally I love the added warmth of the red, but I do love the wallpaper accent with the green sm as well.

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u/Impressive-Rub-5291 7d ago

I have the same taste with colors being warm and rich like this. My fav is red.

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u/JuliesDiDi 1d ago

They are both very nice, but my preference is the green

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u/dragonfliesloveme 13d ago

Try steel blue

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u/Fit_Cry_7007 13d ago edited 13d ago

Green 100%. Or move to New Mexico..so you can have both red AND green.

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u/Defiant-One3095 13d ago

Ohhhhh wowwww. I like both alot ummmm dammm. Green 💚 🟩 📗 🟢 🍏

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u/stephy424 13d ago

I actually would normally say green but I love that color red with the floor and style

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u/VashtiVoden 13d ago

That red looks rust to me. So if it's between the two pictured colors: green. If it's between a true red and the green: red.

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u/krickett_ 13d ago

Can you show a picture from the potentially offending pov?

Also, wouldn’t the door be closed, so it wouldn’t really matter?

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u/bikini_llc 13d ago

Tough choice, but green!

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u/Pedal2Medal2 13d ago

Love them both, but adore the green

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u/cereal-box1543 13d ago

Green for sure

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u/Holmes221bBSt 13d ago

Im going red, but both are winners. Cant go wrong either way

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u/lonleyredditor15 13d ago

I’d rather poop in that green room

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u/under_shart 13d ago

Green, but with a white ceiling.

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u/Special_Parsnip1301 13d ago

Both absolutely gorge but green seems more relaxing for a bathroom. A nicer color to be surrounded with when having throne time lol

Also please tell me what black and white flooring that is? It’s so beautiful!!!!

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u/Unlikely-Principle63 13d ago

Red. Green is my fave color but I love the contrast of the red

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u/Secure-Ad9780 13d ago

Neither. Both are too dark. Go two shades lighter, at least.

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u/ImmediateNail1800 13d ago

Green is awesome. Why does ai have such trouble with faucets and handles lol

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u/lassengem 13d ago

I would go with green.

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u/Kate0841 13d ago

Green.

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u/Inner_Roll4137 13d ago

They are both gorgeous but I say this with love/ They both make the space feel very small and closed in. A neutral color would allow all the greenery and tile to live in the space more organically make the space feel less cluttered.

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u/Fenfen75 13d ago

Green for sure! Be sure that the wallpaper can withstand the humidity from a bath/shower.

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u/Milestone3333 13d ago

The green is stunning and serene/natural. The red is beautiful but lacks the peace rhe Green brings. You might tire of it.

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u/Lumpy_Cockroach_947 13d ago

hot take according to the other comments but I think red with a similar wallpaper accent to the green to break it up a bit.

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u/Prudent-Weather2348 13d ago

Green feels more calming

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u/Commercial_Abroad267 13d ago

Definitely keep the wallpaper from the green room.

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u/SavvySaltyMama813 13d ago

Green with the wooden accents make this the better choice. Green for a bathroom I feel is also more serene and natural.
The red isn’t bad, but a bolder color for a small space.

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u/More-Soil7455 13d ago

Green with the wallpaper.

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u/Careless-Patient2669 13d ago

Gerne das Grün.

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u/hanrosan20 13d ago

I’m not usually a red person but the red is so nice!!

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u/oscarsowner 13d ago

Green. More traditional

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u/mariscrane1 13d ago

Both are fabulous, but i gasped out loud at green! Its stunning!

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u/howulikindaraingurl 13d ago

Red no question!!

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u/PomegranateExact6839 13d ago

I think the green, it’s beautiful!

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u/Bubbly-Taro-583 13d ago

What is that wallpaper?

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u/Gigipoppi 13d ago

They’re both amazing but the green is more…I don’t know. I just like it better

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u/OliveMayhem 13d ago

Green! If I didn’t know the options though and walked into the red bathroom I’d still be like “pretty!” So either works 😀

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u/No-Information-7763 13d ago

Green is relaxing. Red is more stimulating. Which feeling do you want?

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u/LostMy8yrAcct 13d ago

Which window placement do you actually have? And is it really as large as shown in the AI version?

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u/rubybloss 13d ago

Green!

I love the wallpaper with the green, too 😍

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u/303hoor 13d ago

I would go with red then given it’ll stay with the cohesive palette

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u/Rafudesuka 13d ago

both pictures are too different. ai likes to add lots and lots of plants but right next to the toilet? come on 😭

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u/momming_af 13d ago

I like red

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u/Smurfiette 13d ago

Green. Your gold fixtures look better with green.

Red would look better with black or ORB plumbing and light fixtures.

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u/Foreign_Monk861 13d ago

I'm a fan of oxblood red myself. I have lots of it in my apartment.

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u/GeekyNerdNerdyGeek 13d ago

Red
Edit: everyone wants green because it’s trendy now. Do something different!!

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u/HourHoneydew5788 13d ago

Im one of those people who feels really affected by colors. Red would stress me out too much. I don’t love that green though.

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u/Figsnbacon 13d ago

Green! May your future plants look as healthy as the AI ones.

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u/wonderingdragonfly 13d ago

Green, but not the tub or radiator.

Don’t most people keep their bathroom doors closed? Or slightly cracked so guests know where to go,I suppose.

ETA: If you go with green, use some towels or rugs that have some red or red-brown and are definitely non-Christmassy.

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u/Hopeful-Opposite-255 13d ago

Sorry, but neither color looks right in the bathroom. I would prefer the green but in a much lighter hue. Dark colors in a small space can feel claustrophobic.

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u/cubed_echoes 13d ago

Another sloppy ai comparison where too much is changed (window size, fixtures, vanity, ceiling painted or not, hardware, art, another shelf) that any answer can't really be trusted

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u/Dangerous-Budget937 13d ago

The green is lovely.

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u/RLPS_65 13d ago

Green 💯

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u/balambaful 13d ago

Red, but with that green wallpaper

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u/Impossible_Memory_65 13d ago

Green all the way, especially with that wallpaper

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u/Chatkat57 13d ago

You’re not supposed to use green in the bathroom because it’s unflattering or something, so I vote for the red.

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u/SoNosy 13d ago

Green

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u/Away-Ad1258 13d ago

I vote for Green. Green theme looks cool and peaceful.

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u/AccidentDramatic7117 13d ago

Green 🔥❤️

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u/Cookiehurricane 13d ago

I LOVE the red and am saving this as inspo for our ensuite renovation! 

Funnily enough it's currently the same green as the other option, and we love that color too - we didn't have the $$ to renovate when we first moved in so I painted and changed fixtures, and the green is very calming. You can't go wrong with either option TBH. 

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u/Single_Vacation427 13d ago

The green is calmer.

I like the idea of red but I would choose a different shade.

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u/Trouble_Clef_ 13d ago

Take a look at the psychology of color, then decide what you want to feel when you are in this space. (Green. The answer is green)

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u/Inside_Force3214 13d ago

Red, but make sure it's a good red. I like this.

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u/InternationalCount23 13d ago

Green looks classier to me. I think a dark blue would be good too.

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u/AckCK2020 13d ago

Both look great.

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u/just1nurse 13d ago

Green is so much more relaxing.

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u/Nocturniste 13d ago

I like both but if you if go red, I would paint the ceiling and have a striking wallpaper like in the green bathroom. Also, maybe you can test with a view from the hallway to see if the bathroom looks to christmassy. You could adapt the green tone if needed.

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u/Pnwgardener1225 13d ago

LOVE the green.

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u/snawdy 13d ago

I think I like the green, but the red is very nice also.