Brown and black can be very chic. Maybe hang some scene stealing towels.

I also love the vintage beach photo as well! It works perfect with your tile and I also agree upgrade the mirror. Maybe the lighting as well?

Porter Edun, thank you! The mirror is actually a built in medicine cabinet which would require a little more effort in upgrading. I don't mind the current mirror, but another design would probably look better. ;)

Check out the products on Rejuvenation.com. They have some interesting things, I've purchased some very nice outdoor planters from them. Their mirrors are nice, a variety of finishes.

Kristine Johnson, thanks for your comments! I found the picture at IKEA and hope to find one or two more with this similar style then be done with that at least. I have thought about replacing the lighting. The current light is bright enough, but the light itself looks older, so a fresh look would do well, I think.

The shower curtain is an easy update, too.

auntthelma, perhaps I should do away with the decals and just get a palm shower curtain if I want to incorporate palm leaves. I just keep going back to the style of palms with the peach color.

Some I found. I was looking for beachy to go with your art piece, - but it's easy to find palm too.

Palm tree shower curtains.

Yes, the mirror is from Rejuvination.com :) hbfn... a lot of nice items there to be sure!

If surround on the medicine cabinet is other than metal you might paint a semi narrow black line around the perimeter of the cabinet... that is unless you want to go with a different cabinet.

Your leaf scheme is adorable but it doesn't look like you have the wall space for such a large decal pattern. I also love the 1st wallpaper that Grey Heron Interiors proposed. It's awesome and seems like a much better scale than the giant leaves. But you're nervous with wallpaper. Perhaps a compromise can be had with stencils instead of the decals or wallpaper-- something just like your decal leaves but in a smaller scale more in line with the images in the wallpaper. Put them everywhere! Then a white knobby shower curtain?

Adorable whatever direction you take! Keep us posted!

Porter Edun, that's an idea to incorporate some black around the mirror!

mrykbee, yes! That is my hesitation with the palm leaves I've been looking at... they are large. I love the shade of green and the shape of the leaves, but I haven't purchased them yet because of their size. I am still searching for smaller wall decals, but within that shade of green.

Although this shower curtain is sort of fun!

If I were to ultimately use wall decals where do you think they would fit the best, on which wall? Thank you all!

https://www.amazon.com/tropical-leaf-stencil/s?ie=UTF8&page=1&rh=i:aps,k:tropical leaf stencil just a quick google search...

I love your green!

http://www.uwdecals.com/products/palm-fronds-wall-decals

Top photo is just to give you an idea for painting the walls black and adding yellow fronds.

I would put those great green decals on the wall behind the medicine cabinet.

I am seeing JudieG's inspiration with the framed picture you have and... so lovely!

JudyG Designs, beautiful! I would have to muster up some courage to paint the walls black, but I like it!

Don’t be afraid of black, especially with all the yellow in your bathroom. You have so much yellow…and once you add your decals, it will only be a backdrop.

I love your bathroom. I think keeping the light colored walls keeps it bright. Start covering up the white and you will notice a difference in the light. Before wallpaper or decals, I would consider stenciling. A ton of ideas (Pinterest) to get your creativity flowing. You also don't have to cover the entire wall; consider "framing" in some pattern with moldings and creating art that way. If it were me, I would do some stencil in black on top of the white. Keeping the bathroom in a black and white scheme will keep it from looking too cluttery visually, just my opinion. Fluffy white towels with maybe black trim will tie it all together. Good luck, it will look great whatever you decide.

These might be good additions for the bath. Paint the walls a lighter version of the tile.

BeverlyFLADeziner, painting the walls a subtle shade is a good thought. This could provide some color unity and maybe tone down the orange tones.

alwaysdesigning, thank you for your thoughts! I like the stenciling idea, but not sure i have the patience for it.

JudyG Designs, I could also forget about the wall decals and add something like this (see link below) on the wall opposite the toilet and then hang the vintage beach photo over the toilet and then figure out the shower curtain. https://www.etsy.com/listing/513910529/set-of-3-leaf-prints-foliage-green-wall?ref=related-4

I don’t know the green palm fronds aren’t doing it for me in your bathroom.

Would you consider sea coral fan prints instead? These are from etsy, also.

12 for $72.00

I still see these on a black wall.

Or…these on a lighter version of your tile, as the gals above suggested.

JudyG Designs, oh, now those are pretty! I'll look around on Etsy. Do B&W palm fronds give you a different opinion vs. the green? https://www.etsy.com/listing/529617069/black-and-white-palm-leaf-prints?ref=shop_home_active_24

I also often frame swimsuits ads for my 1937 peach bathroom. My favorites are from the 1920's. Here are two great ads that might match your 1950's photo. I use black fames and ivory mats. Early travel posters often contain striking and colorful images of bathing beauties.

Judy wins the shower curtain. Just perfect!

JudyG Designs, love the shower curtain! Just perfect! Where can I find this? ;) And I could still add the B&W palm prints since all these colors are pretty neutral?

Not a pro, and I never post, just lurk, but I can't help myself this time! FAB bathroom and I actually love the three palm leaf photos. Trust yourself. I think you'll be blown away by the way that would look. Go with a black shower rod and a simple white or ivory shower curtain, maybe with a greek key border and voila: Deco but modernized a notch!

nmp19, thank you for this idea! Such cute magazine ads.

ga_nadine, thank you for your comments! I like the thought of green with the peach tiles, but I also think B&W would look crisp. Since it's a small space, I don't want it to look busy but more so clean design.

I have decided on 3 (11x14) pictures to fill the bathroom wall opposite the sink. The pictures will be in thin, black frames.

***Taking a final poll: B&W palms or green palms?***

Thank you!

I personally prefer the black and white.... I live in a black and white world or neutral in my own home.

I think looking at your post they don't, "jump out at you" yet offer a nice clean look. If you are still using the piece with the woman walking with the umbrella on the beach (I hope so it's great!) you posted some time back I favor the b/w... I feel I'll be in the minority :)

You can add some subtle pops of color with your towels and so on.... looks great either way!

Porter Edun, thanks so much! I am evenly torn between the two options, but a small part of me is leaning towards the green palms to add color and to give a fresh, outside feel (psychologically speaking). ;) AND I do plan to hang, over the toilet, the photo of the lady on the beach.

No matter your choice.. don't forget her... she will look great in that room... You need to go with your gut and not what we (I) think... I love the b/w personally and that is personally.

Good luck and post when you are done with this bath!

Here is where the beach print will go. I have also moved the items on the back of the toilet to a small floor shelving unit next to the sink.

you could add a thin black line or several lines around the mirror with a thin artist tape. washi tape or another decorative tape to get the effect of thin framed mirrors.

I just read your post! My only two suggestions! (You did it basically!) I would try for a plant in front of tub and door instead.. or I would make use a tray for brushes combined with shampoo in front of tub. I would have said use a tall basket with a basket inside with toilet paper extra on bottom and brushes on top- skinny hamper style. I don't know about the palms.. hanging planter would be next idea.. shower curtain should change but?! I dk..

I like the prints in color but either works.

**UPDATE** I decided on the green palms! Here is the bathroom as it stands. Just need a new shower curtain and that may be it. Thanks for all your comments and suggestions!

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Hung the lady photo:

Hung the palms

Reflection of palms in the mirror

LOOKS JUST GREAT.. I just want to take that bath towel down and replace it :)

Love it all and the lady photo... just want to try to figure out the storage by the sink:(

https://www.houzz.com/user/lajolla60, oh yes I shall get a new bath towel dependent on the shower curtain. ;) and the storage. I know. It's so tricky under the sink because the piping comes out from the wall so it can't be pushed back the whole way. And the bowl of the sink comes down pretty low! I've looked for a long while for the right storage.

Nicely done! I think I like the current shower curtain, it is simple.