We are remodeling the circa 1993 bath in a home we purchased 2 years ago.

(Complete with carpet, giant jetted tub, tiny shower, vaulted ceilings with pot lights, no entry door and no storage!) Every single thing is builder-grade and hideous.

I want to make it cozier and more functional. I am planning for warm gray, white and browns for the permanent pieces, so I can maybe paint/accessorize with a nice cozy color. I am pretty clueless on design, but know what I like when I see it. I have pretty eclectic taste and never mind mixing styles if I like the pieces. It is our forever home and I am remodeling it only for myself.

I am looking for not too-expensive ways to cozy up the space, especially the high ceilings/too much textured wall.

We are removing the double vanity and replacing it with 54" of gray vanity run with a large single sink, lots of drawers and a 24" wide x 96" high linen cabinet to the side. We are having the contractor close in the entryway with a door. Warm wood look floors that have both gray and brown will replace the carpet throughout the entire master suite and closet. We are replacing the over-large tub with one sized more for me and increasing the shower foot print. This will also give some breathing room between the vanity and tub, which currently touch.

I like how much natural light there is, but I want to find a way to bring down the ceiling height a bit visually, especially above the bath and shower. There is just sooo much textured wall above everything- "knockdown texture"?

The room is an L-shape. I was thinking I'd like to switch out the pot lights for hanging fixtures of some kind. How high must you be above the bath/shower with a hanging fixture? The ceiling just above the bath is about 9.5 ft, running upward to the highest point above the shower at about 11 ft. I am also considering a hanging a candelabra (batteries and remote control?) over the tub if the electrician nixes an electric fixture.

I am planning to have a tiled backsplash above the vanity, because there is just too much 1990's textured wall everywhere you look. I'll center a mirrored cabinet on the 54" of vanity. I'm considering adding sconces for the look- there is actually pretty good light for us currently even though the pictures don't show it. I feel like hanging pendants in the vanity area might only emphasize the ceiling height???

Below is my inspiration tile. I like the slightly 1960's vibe and the warm white and gray color.

We are replacing all the doors with white painted single panel and the trim will be white, the cabinets gray.

Here are my before pics, forgive the mess as I am moving everything to the guest rooms until the remodel is done.

Thanks for any suggestions!

Here is my inspiration tile that I want to use as an accent in a shower niche, maybe around the tub and in the vanity backsplash. To me it feels cottage-y and modern at the same time. I am planning white field tiles for the shower, likely larger rectangle or square to decrease the amount of grout lines.