I think you are correct in your assessment. The small shelf needs to go and I would do a simple neutral color stone for the floor. There are small great shelves for storage. I really love the round wire shelves that can be used for towels and accessories. You have a lot of wall space. Mirrors or art could pull it together

Floors are pretty! Yes, take down shelf. Your sink looks " lonely".... I'd put a large basket underneath or a vanity curtain skirt. I'll try and find picture...

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Just an idea.....

I really meant wait until it is all done before even considering a re-do of the floor. Right now, with nothing above the wooden shelf, your eye is drawn to the floor. When there is more visual presence above the wall tile, I think the floor will be nicely balance.

The floor looks great. But the lighter color wood on the shelf is distracting. I would address that first. Then, as flopsycat1 suggests, get the mirror and other things in place and see how it looks. If you are still dissatisfied, then consider a different paint color on the wall.

You have a beautiful bathroom! I think the tiles should have continued on the floor so it would match perfectly. I think what your noticing is that there isn't a striking contrast in the bathroom. If the floors were a dark espresso then it would have been a striking contrast. Here are some examples of what I'm saying. Also, the shelf definitely should be taken down.

Hi, although I agree on removing the wood shelf, I think a solid stone (marble or quartz) to match the tile would make a nice shelf there...i've seen that in a lot of high end hotels, and it's really nice. And, maybe you could consider a darker stain on the floors, although they look nice as is too.

I agree with the other poster about waiting to see what it looks like with the mirror and lights. Rather than removing the wood shelf, have you considered painting it white? Also, will the walls stay white? Changing the wall color could do a lot to harmonize the floors and tile.

You could paint the wood shelf a glossy white.

I would paint the wooden shelf the wall color to make it disappear. Wait until you have the mirror and lights in place and add some interest with accessories and art. Once you have a rug or bath mat in place, the floor color may not bother you.

May be repaint oak ? To some grey-green colors

My question: what does the rest of the bathroom look like. Also I would leave the floor color as is. Sure it's dark, but you can adjust the look and feel by adjusting the other colors - walls (adding accents), you could place a bath rug on the floor, and of course wait until the mirrors, fixtures and other items have been added.

The shelf, the other ideas of painting it so it disappears, that may work. You could replace it with a marble shelf.

Need to wait and see what it looks like completed.

I think you need something to finish off the ledge and if using wood, I would opt for a thicker piece (see below). The tiles are picking up on the brown (which is fine really), because that's the only other color in the room. Perhaps if you paint the wall a grey, the tiles will look more grey. I wouldn't touch the floor and once you add your accessories - it will look wonderful. [houzz=];
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Thank you all, you have all really helped in your own way.
I have bought some accessories glass and white high gloss, and I would never leave toilet roll on show I should have removed before posting! The bathroom isn't in use yet.
I will stain the edge of the shelf as this is unfinished. Then once the cabinet/or mirror and light is up i will send another photo and reassess!
Thanks again all... Now to decide on the type of wall light! I like this as I think it matches the basin stand...

I do feel like the wood floors would look better if they were a darker stain for more contrast, however, remove the wooden shelf, add your mirror and lighting and take it from there. Adding art and/or accessories will add visual interest and distract from the floor. You could also add floating wood shelves the same color as the floor, staggering them and putting towels and accessories on them. This would help pull the color of the floor up and make the room a little more cohesive. Hope this helps :-)

Maureen's first photo is particularly helpful, I think, in imagining small tweaks that could help with your bathroom, hayley. In that photo, the bright white walls (the color of the tub, sink, etc) make the gray stone look grayer in contrast, and the rich wood tone looks great in contrast to the cooler tile.

I like the idea of painting the walls a grey. It is an easy thing to do, not expensive and can be changed back if it isn't the right solution.

I agree with some of the other comments. the floor is too light for the tile. the shelf is too thin. the wood color does zero for the tile. if the floor extends to far into the rest og the house to color darker, i would think maybe an outdoor type oriental rug in a dark red, double the thickness of the shelf and stain it very dark almost ebony.

Leave the floor

Lose the shelf and if you paint try a effect that mimics marble or travertine

Paining the walls a warm grey should do the trick. Talk to your specialty paint store guys-their eyes are great, and free!

The floor looks great. I don't think the shelf is the problem, either. If you keep it, though, stain it the same color as the floor and don't use it as for utilitarian storage, as with the roll of toilet paper in the photo.

The problem is the white walls. They don't tie in with either the tile or the floor. Pick out one of the darker shades of gray from the tiles and paint the walls that color of gray.

Hi---I'm crossing my fingers and thinking this can be pulled together with a paint color. Pick up color charts Analytical Gray SW7051, Gray Area SW7052, Mindful Gray SW7016, and Dorian Gray SW7017 by Sherwin Williams. Paint the ledge same as walls. Pics for wall color as well as accessories---note the hues are in your room... Good Luck!
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