Hi. That shower looks really well done.

Can we see the sample of the counter next to the tile in the shower? I'm wondering if the two go well together.

What is bothering you at this point? Is it the tile choice? The shape? The Colour?

It is a little hard to tell but it looks like the current paint colour may not go that well with your tile choice and vanity counter top. Is that fresh paint or are you still deciding on a paint colour for the room?

What colour grout have you chosen? With no grout in, the joints are very defined. If you choose a colour similar to the tiles, it will look more seamless. A contrasting grout gives you the look you have now, where the joints are emphasized over the tile itself.

I think you're doing just fine. The choices can be overwhelming for sure. My choice would be a coordinating grout colour. See how the counter plays with the tile in the shower? Is the counter choice finalized and paid for or is there still time if you want to make a change? And I think paint may really help pull things together. I'd be tempted to pull a light colour out of the tile in the shower and make that the wall colour.

agree with mvcanada the paint color is what is throwing everything off. Though I also think the counter is off too. Both the paint and counter look 'cool' and the shower tiles are 'warm'

hopefully a designer will be along to help you make them work together because my suggestion would be to get a new counter and paint again

Your bathroom looks great! Just one thing, I find the shower floor tile, the tile in the shower cubby and the granite countertop are fighting each other. Because the shower floor tile will be the most difficult to remove, I would put it in the shower cubby and find a granite less busy to match the floor tile. You are definitely on the right track! Good luck!

Thank you. At this point I can change the granite. Here is a picture from when we made the selections. I could put the granite that I am going to put in my kitchen into my bathroom. It’s called Fantasy Brown. I agree that the paint color might be off too, the rest of my house is a shade of grey, which might be better. Thank you for the suggestions. The grout will match with the tile. Maybe once it’s grouted I will post another picture. I think having it grouted will help me much better visually too. I just want it to be a space that I love. Plus lighting makes a big difference too.
What do you think of these mirrors?

I’m not a stone expert but fantasy brown is not a granite is is actually a marble. Unfortunately stone companies mislabel . To ease your mind my kitchen installer has this as her desk in her office. If you are worried at all get a piece of it and put it through the wine, vinegar, scratch test. Discuss with your installer what type of sealant is used to best protect the marble. The fantasy brown is lovely not sure if it would go with your bathroom tile though. I completely understand your angst (we all do here) just tweak the paint, and pick a grout that blends. It will look wonderful

You know your counter sample may bear no resemblance to the slap you receive. I agree the wildcards are the paint and counters

I would drop that granite like a hot potato and go with white Caesarstone or any other type of white quartz. The granite , tile and glass tiles in the cubby are enough pattern

Flooring in the shower looks awesome! I would choose it to be the star of the show and I

I agree with what is said above - granite is too much in this setup, I would choose something much calmer. Less is more :)

I also agree with current wall colour being to cold.

Otherwise, I think it's gonna be a beautiful bathroom!

Btw, I totally understand the feeling. I am going through similar "panic attacks" myself. Building home is probably biggest investment one ever makes and requires many decisions about stuff we do for the first time and with which we have zero previous experience. It really is a big pressure. I find this community very helpful!

I'd darken the vanity top to a simple warm charcoal quartz. Change the wall paint entirely. Needs a much warmer tone. I assume you planned the niche tile to be repeated as a back splash at vanity? The counter would be best as the deepest tone in that. Which SHOULD also repeat as the top on the knee wall of shower, and on the curb.

You really don't want tile as they have done on the top of knee wall, nor on curb top. Both are best as solid surface.........no grout.

Truly.....you didn't need a third tile in niche , but since it is there......repeat

The point is get to one palette, warm. Not warn AND cool. That's what looks off to you, LOSE the granite asap. Too busy in any scenario. For anything

The three tiles used in the shower are all bossy. The floor tile adds another pattern. I would not use that granite because you will then have five patterns in the room. I love the granite but not in that bathroom with those other tiles and patterns. To reduce the eye strain, consider a light solid-color quartz which goes with the shower wall tile.

Please heed Jan " You really don't want tile as they have done on the top of knee wall, nor on curb top. Both are best as solid surface.........no grout. "

Thank you everyone for the help. I think with a little tweaking it’s going to look fine. I know we have all had those “freaking out” moments when we are making big decisions.

I like your choices but side with Jan on this. Solid quartz countertop. that granite will NOT work w/your tile choices.

I would have also used the solid quartz on top of the pony wall (where I assume your glass will sit?) and on the shower curb. you don't want any grout lines in the heavy water areas.

as for grout color, don't pick a dark one. I'd pick one of the lighter/medium tones in the tile itself.

wall color needs more of a neutral shade. those swatches in your picture are too blue/gray for that stone.

BM 'Shale' is top-left.

Beth H: Thank you for the visual! I asked for a solid piece of material on the pony wall, and the tile place said they could not do that, which I thought was ridiculous. Having said that I did choose an epoxy grout color that blends in with the tile. As far as the counter top quartz is not an option. However, I can choose a granite that is not so busy.

This is a new home build, and we have changed quite a bit in the house from what is in the spec homes. I think that makes the builder nervous because other potential buyers are going to see our house and expect that to be the standard. Of course my response to that is “Just tell them to shell out the money like we have done.”

If it’s one thing I have learned over time it’s to TRY to remember nothing is TRULY permanent, and it can be changed. At this point I think just making sure the countertop is not too busy, and that the paint color is better will make a world of difference. Thank you for your help.

Your builder or contractor does the solid surface ! In conjunction with your fabricator for tops! You select , it gets installed! These are simple rectangles!!

The reason for this is far more a watertight issue than one of looks, which is just one factor. Sorry to say? Your builder is ...... Either clueless or a hack:(

No "tile place" provided this aspect of the bath. They sell you tile

Your builder need not be nervous . You perhaps..... should be

Jan Moyer: Thank you for your commentary. I did want solid pieces on the pony wall for that reason. The place that did our tile was also responsible for the installation of the actual shower system. The system was called the Schluter System. I have heard nothing but good things about the system. I was also informed that this system carries a lifetime warranty. I went back and looked at my pictures and it looks like the top and side of the pony wall were covered with barrier.

To do design of an apartment by yourself, it is a really difficult and exhausting thing. Me and my wife did 2 years ago. It was during 4 month, we were so tired of it. We have been choosing design for every detail a lot of hours. We even started to quarrel all the time. We understood that without any help we wouldn't end anything. Our friends recommended us to use kratom and sent the link to an article on https://www.ethnobotanicalcouncil.org/best-kratom-for-energy-and-euphoria/ Personally, think that ut is our the best decision which we have done during his period. Honestly, your color of your bathroom is already nice

It's going to be nice. The thing that comes to mind when you say fantasy brown is Denzel Washington not a counter.