Could I put a small towel bar for hand towels behind the door?

Hi, djahlm. Did that used to be this bath?

The one you called the boring bath?

Maybe you could fill out your bathroom ideabook a little more...

One and the same, Grover. :)) I’ve looked at Houzz bathrooms, but I’m not seeing any “ordinary” bathrooms, like ours. Do you think the tile colors would work? Not sure if you remember, but you found that shower curtain which I purchased back in like 2018 because I loved it; still do!

You must have been in other bathrooms in your life. What did you like and what didn't work.

This isn't a public space that's on view by anyone. Do what works for you in that space. Mount the TP where you want it to be. These aren't issues that have right or wrong answers.

Want shelves above the toilet? Put shelves above the toilet. You'll pull the wet towel out of the toilet bowl, not us.

I would tile toilet and vanity wall. Paint window wall. Can you do hooks or rod for bath towels behind door or a hook near shower? Small hand towel ring on wall by vanity?

Thanks, Gcubed. I was trying to decide if the window wall would look weird without tile. Towel bar inside the tub/shower area. We had a hand towel bar above the toilet, but I’m not sure I want to do that again. Maybe a towel ring as you suggest.

Ummm, thanks, Tatt? If my dilemma rubs you the wrong way, please feel free to scroll on.

Djahlm — I totally get it! Sometimes it is hard to make those small decisions and any help or feedback really helps! :-)

Grover, I added some ideas to my bathroom idea book. We currently have a medicine cabinet, but I don’t see anything I like so we’ll probably just replace it with a mirror.

I have a couple of those super-small bathrooms and they are somewhat challenging to make "look pretty."

I put some glass shelves over the toilet and then put pretty things on them that I don't care if get an occasional splash-back or should inadvertently end up in the bowl. :)

I had to put a hand towel over the bowl in one bathroom as there was literally no where else to mount one. I know that skeeves some people out. Too bad. :) Sometimes the best you can do is close the bowl when you flush and wash the hand towel a lot. So this is a glass display shelf with a towel holder built in....

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Delta-Cassidy-18-in-Glass-Bathroom-Shelf-with-Towel-Bar-in-Chrome-79710/204296357

Patriceny, yes, close bowl and flush; I’ve taught all the grandkids to do that. I like the idea of the glass shelves, too. I just saved one to my Ideabook.

Just because your bathroom WAS ordinary doesn't mean you have to keep it that way. Are you keeping the tub surround? If so, consider painting that tile so its color doesn't constrain your choices.

Of the bathrooms in your ideabook, my fave would probably be this:

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It could use a bit less mirror, I think. But it's sleek and simple with only two colors, both neutral.

You could consider adding some super modern touches for storage:

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Or go all bone and black...

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When it comes to deciding on the tile, take a look at our free Buyer's Guide for advice on different types and levels of care for your bathroom flooring.

https://go.kermans.com/tile-buyer-guide

Grover, the tile in the tub/shower is also being replaced. The last picture is the overall look that I’m trying for. Our bone colored tub and toilet aren’t as white as those in that picture.

Here’s the previous rendering of our bathroom that you did, Grover. Of course, we’re replacing the vanity, mirror, tile, light etc. but I still like this look that you created.

We‘re ready to begin tiling the bathroom tub/shower area. I can’t decide whether to put a soap dish on the wall or skip it this time. Does anyone have an opinion on that? Alternative suggestions? Any suggestions for shampoo/conditioner holders?

No opinion on soap dish or shampoo holders, but...what are you doing about waterproofing under the new tile?

Grover, Dens Shield backer board followed by a sealer. Sound right?

Here's a good article on waterproofing. DensShield is only one step above greenboard.

https://www.diytileguy.com/shower-tile-backer-board/

If you use a bar soap then put it back on the wall unless she don't like it

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The bathroom is done...

It looks wonderful! Congratulations!

Really pretty!

Very nice djahlm! I love your house! It's been fun watching you transform your rooms. Btw, Where's groveraxle?!?

Nice job.