If you haven't already, check Houzz.com for inspiration photos. The search feature isn't perfect but here are a few that I found by searching "bronze accent tiles in bathroom"...

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[eclectic bathroom design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/eclectic-bathroom-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_712~s_2104) by other metros kitchen and bath Helen scott

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[modern bathroom design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/modern-bathroom-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_712~s_2105) by nashville interior designer Jamie Beckwith

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[contemporary bathroom design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary-bathroom-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_712~s_2103) by san francisco interior designer Fiorella Design

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[eclectic bathroom design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/eclectic-bathroom-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_712~s_2104) by san francisco design-build Harrell Remodeling

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[mediterranean bathroom design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/mediterranean-bathroom-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_712~s_2109) by san diego interior designer James Patrick Walters

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[asian bathroom design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/asian-bathroom-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_712~s_2102) by los angeles interior designer Diane Bennett Bedford

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[traditional bathroom design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-bathroom-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_712~s_2107) by new york interior designer AMI Designs

Hope that gives you some ideas!

This is the glass tile I was going to use as an accent tile. I'd like a floor and shower tile to match the glass tile as well as the vanity I'm hoping to get.

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How about pink?

I'm familiar with that tile, I think.

I have a suggestion that really came home to me today when I took my Kohler 'Kathryn' sink to my granite fabricator's to see how it would look with the marble they're letting me "lay away." (I'm paying them on time.)

She knew the biscuit color of Kohler fixtures. She said, "That biscuit goes with everything." My slab had a bunch of other, smaller slabs in front of it. She said, "See? It goes with all of these. White wouldn't."

So my suggestion is before you invest in stark white (they have several whites) check the biscuit. Almond can be too dark and yellow for me, but that darn biscuit is fabulous with everything I'm doing! Go figure.

Someday, when I've paid them off....

Christine

Rufinorox-Sounds like you're really having a hard time--it can definitely be overwhelming. I know you're worried about staying within budget too. I can tell you, I was all over the place too and tile ended up being one the few places we actually came in under budget. So to start, I have some questions:

1) Are you working with a subcontractor for your tile, or is it going to be DIY?

2) Do you have an ideal vision in your mind of what you want the bathroom to look like and what style you want to strive for?

3) What areas are you planning to tile? (the photo of the existing bath shows the bottom 2/3 or so of the walls being tiled as well as the shower surround--will you be retiling that area too?)

4) Is this your master bath/only bath in the house?

5) Does your budget match the level of importance of this bath?

6) Where are you going to look at tile?

7) Are you looking to update the bath in preparation for a move in the near future (i.e. resale value is a factor in deciding to renovate)?

Several in my gallery.

Here is a link that might be useful: My bathrooms gallery

Bill Vincent - an honor to have you reply to my post. Thanks you for all the images.

I'm still unsure of what I'd like to do. I know that my husband keeps changing my mind. He just want a renovated bathroom, doesn't want to invest too much time or money into the bathroom. Where I'm the opposite.

here are the answers to your questions.

1) Are you working with a subcontractor for your tile, or is it going to be DIY?

This is a DIY project with our friend "contractor"

2) Do you have an ideal vision in your mind of what you want the bathroom to look like and what style you want to strive for?

I'm looking for a clean simple look. We like both a white or beige bathroom.

3) What areas are you planning to tile? (the photo of the existing bath shows the bottom 2/3 or so of the walls being tiled as well as the shower surround--will you be retiling that area too?)

We are tiling the entire shower area about a few inches below the ceiling. All around to behind the sink and toilet. About 5 feet high.

4) Is this your master bath/only bath in the house?

This is our only bath.

5) Does your budget match the level of importance of this bath?

We have a $3000 - $5000 budget (no labor cost) thanks to my husband and friend "contractor". So that gives me some money to play around with, but our fixtures already are costing us over $1000. It is a must do renovation - so that is more important than having marble floors.

6) Where are you going to look at tile? I have gone to a local tile store as well as Lowes/Home Depot.

7) Are you looking to update the bath in preparation for a move in the near future (i.e. resale value is a factor in deciding to renovate)?

We purchased our home 2 years ago, a did a complete kitchen renovation, with no plans to go anywhere anytime soon

CEFreeman - I purchased a sample of this bone subway tile I found at Lowe's - I actually like it. Here it is along with the floor tile I received today.

Ok, Rufinorox. Let's see what we can come up with...

- Does your contractor friend have an account with a tile warehouse/dealer or do they know a tile sub with accounts that would be willing to pass his discount on to you? Some tile companies may have warehouse/showrooms in your area (Florida Tile has one in ours). Talk with the different designers/reps in the showrooms you go to--outline what you're looking for including budget and see what they recommend. This was the formula that worked for me--I went to too many tile places to count & in the end 2 of them were instrumental in pointing me in the direction that gave me the style & price point I was looking for. When you are with the right person, you will know it--they won't try to push you toward a different style or a higher price point or seemingly insult you with the very few plain boring options they present that you've already viewed at Lowe's.

-A white or beige bathroom should help make things easier. I know you're also looking for a little wow factor-i.e. the glass tile border. So in this scenario, you will likely need to decide which is more important--a higher end tile with no border or a lower end tile with the border. Those glass tile sections are expensive as are listello tiles, bullnose tiles, chair rail etc. One thing you may want to consider is splitting those borders in 1/2 lengthwise--it will make for a skinnier accent, but you'll only need 1/2 as much to complete the job.

- It will likely be considerably less expensive to only tile the shower surround & floor and just sheetrock behind the toilet & sink. Now if you're going for a period look in the house and the tile behind the toilet & sink is integral to that, I understand. Otherwise, the money could definitely be used elsewhere in the remodel. If the room is 5x8, then you're talking about roughly 70 additional sq ft to tile beyond the surround & floor--that's alot.

- Budget sounds good. As it's you're only bath, you are likely going to want the remodel to go as quick as possible, while still getting as much bling & bang for your buck--I would want that too! Plus anyone who comes over to visit will likely be seeing your beautiful masterpiece!What have you set in stone so far that you cannot live without? Can you post brand & model & price you were quoted? Are you dealing with Lowe's for those, an online source or a plumbing distributor company? Are those retail prices or you were given contractor prices? Make sure you're getting the contractor prices especially if you're dealing with someone local. If you're not, then usually you can get them for the contractor price online. When you mention fixtures, I'm guessing you are talking about tub, toilet, sink/vanity & maybe faucets? So that puts you down to a budget of around $2K - $4K remaining for tile?

-As far as tile brand, we had the best luck with Florida Tile as far as selection & price went. We were looking at their tile before we found out about their coprorate showroom/warehouse in our area. You may want to look at Pristine, Renaissance & Las Olas from them--cost efficient with a high end look (I can post pics if you would like). The first 2 were $2.00sqft for your basic tiles in multiple sizes and the Las Olas was being discontinued and was $1.72sqft. All come in varying shades of white, grey, beige & brown which would meet your criteria. The last tile pic you posted was actually very similar if not exactly what we wanted to go with in our son's bathroom. Like you are finding, the cost can be prohibitive. We ended up doing a combination of Florida Tile's Pristine 9x18 size set in a brick pattern in alabaster on the shower surround & Las Olas 13x13 tiles on the floor in a diagonal pattern in the Sea Oats color (diagonal setting with large tiles in a small room makes the space seem larger). I think it turned out just as nice if not nicer. We opted to go without the accent tile in the boys' baths even though we had fallen in love with one similar to the one you've chosen (ours was made up of squares though). DH made a good point that no one would be checking out the boys' baths & they won't be living here forever, so why spend the extra? In your case, with just the one bathroom, I think it would be money well spent.

I hope this helps!