Pebble and glass can be timeless if done correctly. When you get into "flowing rivers" of pebble cut into a tile floor, that can be a bit too individual and end up dated.

For zen I agree glass and stone go well together. If natural wood is used I like teak. If a stained or finished wood is used I like it ebonized, as you have chosen.

Floating a vanity by hanging it off the wall can give a bit of lightness to a heavy piece of furniture.

Be careful with the granite vanity top. Visually you don't want too busy a pattern. I'm not certain how large the grain is on your sample board, if it's enlarged or not. But I'd want a fairly sedate stone on the vanity.

The sconce isn't doing it for me. I can't tell you why, but to me it seems a mismatch of sorts. I don't know if it's the shape of the shade or the sconce itself, in that recessed cans might be more "zen". Thinking more about it, I think sconces can work, I think it's just the style of your sconce and the shape of your shade that's turning me off.

The tub is okay but the gold feet have to go.

I like your charcoal pebble and blue glass combination in the shower. Do realize that dark tile can suck light, so be prudent with the amount of lumens you place in your shower.

The subway with the blue glass around the tub looks washed out to me. Two things, one is the subway. For the subway, have you looked at either a natural stone or a faux-stone porelain or ceramic? When I think zen I think "natural" materials; stone, wood, glass, and soothing colors. I'm losing your flow with the ceramic subway.

The other is the pattern in the tub surround glass. It's nice, but it is busy. You might want to carry the more simple shower glass pattern around the tub as well.

All my opinion, and do realize I feel very limited when I try to vocalize what I like design-wise. I like the direction you're headed, but for my liking it needs just a bit more tweaking. But do realize, it's your design, not mine, so if you're thrilled with your combinations, go with your likings.

Best, Mongo

Putz: If any of us knew when things we currently like will get dated, we'd all be rich. Or else we'd be frozen and unable to make any decisions for fear of avoiding future dated-ness. Building or remodeling anything carries that risk, and only you can judge the risk of your needing to sell something very taste-specific, and your personal valuation of the trade-off between building your dream and considering resale.

My next caveat is that I'm going to give you my opinions of your choices, but you're not selling your house to me, you're living in it yourself. So if you decide that you're going to go the route of pleasing yourself, please ignore me.

I find the blue colors you've chosen very soothing, and like both the wall color and the glass tile. I'm not a fan of pebbles, either in the shower or the pebble-like granite (just my opinion/taste), and I'm not sure the dark color of either feels zen to me. If you go with the pebbles, the beige-y tile doesn't look like it fits right. You should probably go for something more exotic. And I wouldn't mix the subway tiles and the pebbles either...it mixes modern and classic styles. If you really like the subways, then mix in some glass (a way to mix in modern in a way that works better), but lose the pebbles.

I agree with most so far. The sub's are not Zen like too busy. You could go with 6" square and light colored pebbles. Your color scheme is good... for a soothing atmosphere however you can't many different patterns and textures going on at the same time. Try a halogen wall sconce that is simple frosted white glass and low profile to the wall sconce(a cresent shape perhaps) and throws light up (general area light) and then a couple of mini 3" recessed halogens in the ceiling to accent the vessel sink area.
I am of the opinion to do what YOU want not what will sell the house 5yrs from now. This is YOUR home...you live in it not someone else...deal with that when and if the time comes eh?

I remodeled a bathroom and my take on a Zen feeling was to do the shower in white ceramic 6" tile, green/gray slate 16" floor tile and slate on the shower pan. I made a teak tray for the shower pan to match a teak floating vanity shelf....I put a shallow rectangular Zen white ceramic vessel sink on the floating shelf and a square glass waterfall faucet in oiled bronze.
Here is the kicker...all of that is fairly subdued...I did the walls in a green tea ragged on faux glaze. Which give an air of understate elegance to the whole thing. Soothing colors and no conflicting patterns and textures will do the trick...Go For It...have fun with it.
PS go over to my site to see some photos of this bathroom.
Cheers
Karl Eberhardt
aka Bathroom Daddy

Here is a link that might be useful: Bathroom Daddy

I have only a couple of things to add to the very good points that others have made. First, I love your light fixture; second, the ornate, gilt legs on the tub seem incongruous with the rest of the materials.

Glancing at your storyboard--I love it all...but I am an ecletic decorator--if I like something--I make it work..
love the tub--I would look at the feet as a fun accessory to the room but like the others they don't feel zenlike.
but again, I would love the bathroom for the sense of whimsy they offer.. Well, I am late as it is..have fun with the project.
Susan

I wanted a zen look too. As I looked and looked,I found it was an "in fashion" look. Some of the features you have, I also have, but it turned out to be individually mine. I am sure yours will too and in the end I am happier with my own look then the one I thought I wanted when I started! Best wishes...Margie

brugloverz9, I love your bathroom! Everything is beautiful and works so well together.

I started this post to ask about your mirror - my first impression was that it came out from the wall like a peaked roof. But I just realized that tihs is an optical illusion created by the hexagonal shape and the reflection of the dark tile border!

I can't wait to see this project when it's finished! That's going to be one dream of a bathroom :)
Just a little note about my experience when asking for decorating advice. Everyone has their own opinions, likes and dislikes (naturally). That doesn't make anyone's absolutely right or wrong but it can sure confuse a person and create doubts when you thought you knew what you wanted. I'm so FAR removed from being anything remotely design savvy (so keep that in mind) but I think you should do one or the other of the pebble or (beautiful!) granite counter. Together, it seems too much. I don't care for the ceramic subway tiles or the gold feet on the tub for this scenario. But, if all these elements make your heart sing, then DO IT :) Below is a link to my master bathroom. I used "Sea Tones" blue glass tiles with tumbled travertine and a travertine-look porcelain. In the end, I did exactly what my original idea was to do. Several didn't like the blue glass tiles behind the counter and didn't like the glass sink with the counter. Maybe it looks hideous but I couldn't be happier (lol)
Good luck with it all!
Monica

Here is a link that might be useful: Master Bath

Monica-
Is your vanity the old standard height- 30"?

spincrazy, to the top of the counter it's 33". I didn't know 30" was standard. The vanity I had for 26 years was the same (33"). Well, I say that but maybe not. I just told DH to take the tile floor and thicker countertop into consideration and make it the same when I'm standing at the sink. Maybe this one is higher due to the height difference in carpet and porcelain.
I'm 5' and it's not too high or too low. It's just right.
Monica

marisani...Thank you! I love it too! My DH says I spend more time in the bathroom. I sure do, it is the neatest room in the whole house! Now I am working on the rest of the house!

puterputz...I agree with Monica on going with your own likes and dislikes and if it makes you smile when you look at it and brings you joy...it doesn't really matter what anyone else thinks.
Like one salesman told me as I spent hours looking at vanities...I even wrote it down..."The RIGHT choice is the one you are happy with"!
Plus my DD once told me when I was having trouble making decorating decisions..."if you love each piece, they will go good together!" I think they were both right.
Good luck and may you sleep nights and not agonize over your choices and decisions.
Margie

Thank you everyone to your input...

I was cracking up about the feet of the claw tub! I don't like them either, but it was the only pic I could find that showed a tub with the black on the outside...LOL!

I think you are correct in that the granite top that I love is too busy for the other...so I do need to pick one.

Monica, I like your glass tile of blue and green and I have even thought about doing that.

I put together the story board to give me an idea of how my ideas look together...I am now rethinking the ZEN look...I really do lean towards black vs beige..and I do like the stark contrast of white and black...so perhaps ZEN isn't the look I should go for.

I didn't think about this, but someone mentioned about all the grout lines that would be needed to clean with the pebble rock, so I am really thinking about that now...I hate cleaning, and am afraid that they wouldn't get the amount of cleaning needed...Anyone have any experiance with this?

I will keep updates, but I am now leaning towards white subway tile (because I really like them)or white tile of some sort with some glass tile in as accents...for the tub alcove and shower..perhaps I will do the pebble rock on the floor. Seems lots of people use it on just the floor but not sure why.

Any ideas on a black/white bathroom with blue accents to make it cozy and not cold

I am open to ideas and don't mind getting them! I am trying to prevent mistakes:) Its better to figure out what will or will not work now, vs after it is bought and installed.

I think the right blue with black and white would be very pretty. A "cool" blue would soften the look :)
Monica

monicakm, I love your bathroom tiles! Where did you buy the Travertine-Look Porcelain Tile? What is the name of the tile and name of its color? Is it smooth or rough? Does it have little tiny pin holes where the dirty can get into like the Rialto Beige from Lowes I have here ready to install in my foyer but now I am having second thoughts and wondering if I need a smooth tile for ease of cleaning. I loved the rough look and the little tiny holes but now I see they are difficult to clean for a foyer but my tiles may be nice in a bathroom.

Again, I love your bathroom and I saved it as inspiration when I am ready to redo my bathroom tiles.