5. Continued...blue in the room. We want to accommodate something not so permanent but dramatic enough to please them if we aren’t sacrificing serious wall space. https://www.muralsyourway.com/p/pipeline-at-its-biggest-oahu-north-shore-mural/
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I lik the niche idea, but these are little kids who will grow up to be teens and maybe not as vigilant about keeping wood niches clean and and undamaged. Tiled niches would be my preference. Another idea is to use mirror tiles at the back waal of the niche with plexiglass shelves to bounce more light around the room.

I'd get rid of that curved shower door. It takes up unnecessary space, is of no benefit, and looks awkward to use.

Best decision we made for our kids bath was a recessed medicine cabinet as the main mirror. They have so much stuff and if it’s easily accessible then it stands a chance of being put away. Also, tile the backsplash. They are like little birds in a bird bath and splash everywhere. Work with a custom glass shop for your shower doors and get a long towel bar on the glass kind of like this:

https://www.houzz.com/photos/back-bay-modern-bathroom-boston-phvw-vp~2756371

I like larger tiles on the wall of the shower for sure but as for floor it all depends. What you use on the shower floor should be a small scale and having the floor outside the shower visually match will help expand the space (this can be with same small tile on the floor of the room that is in the shower or just a color match with small scale in shower and large scale in shower). There are tile lines that have extensive size options from mosaic to large scale. I also would avoid the wood niches unless the wood can be marine grade finish. Good luck with your project!

Also catbuilder I think that is just the door swing on the plan.

Fun mural! New layout makes sense. What's taking up that corner to the left of the shower? Any way to reclaim that space for this bathroom?

1. With young kids, I'd consider hooks for bath towels. I'd place them on the right wall (mural wall). Don't forget to consider where to place the hand towel.

2. You can't trust your monitor for colours. The only way to know if the tile and vanity will look good together is to see them both next to each other in natural light.

3. My preference would be the 12 x 24 tile because the less grout the better, imo. That said, your installer would be the one to advise you for your particular space. From what I've read in this forum, not every tiler has loads of experience installing the larger wall tiles. (In any case, a 12 x 12 tile is not considered a small tile.)

4. I also much prefer the idea of a recessed medicine cabinet in a bathroom rather than a niche for products. Mixing natural wood and white together looks lovely though and I would consider wood shelves above the toilet for that hit of warmth. Make sure the wood shelves (or whatever wood elements you're considering) and the vanity synch in terms of style. Often, when you see white vanities with wood elements in a bathroom, the vanity has contemporary/modern lines, not traditional ones. Another possible spot for wood shelves might be the back of the door. It really depends on your storage needs. Evaluate those carefully. Do you need to store extra hand and bath towels in this bathroom? Extra TP? Plunger? Bathroom cleaning products? (Probably not, with young kids). Bath toys? What present and future personal care products will you need to store here?

5. I do like the mural. How easy is it to remove when no longer to their taste? Also, if you do choose to hook towels on this wall, will it be "uncovered" enough to offer the "blue drama" the boys seek right now?

Good luck with this reno. Hope you share before and after pics.

Not a pro. Did you consider a navy blue vanity? Adding that, plus blue towels will give it a modern feel and look updated. I agree with the others that a wood niche is not going to stay clean with boys. Consider the closed medicine cabinet idea. I love the mural but it’s durability in a highly steamed room would be questionable. I would save wall space for towel bars and hooks.

Kipper, we were leaning towards the 12x24 tiles. Thanks for another vote to that direction.

Valianta and thinkdesign,

Point taken regarding kids and niche! Niche was only for the ‘warmth’ effect but there is plenty storage in an adjacent room. More for like a small plant,maybe kids art...
Tartan, Niche over the toilet idea - thought of it at first but we were worried things would fall into the toilet with kids being kids and not so careful. Thinking plexiglass front to keep items in place maybe. For more warmth, thinking of a teal bath mat...

Now the recessed medicine cabinet - A. Feel like med cabinets are somewhat out of date. Also, I just dislike the chopped up mirrors due to having it be openable. But i will search if I find one that is more modern with a seamless look.

By the way, wife changed the tile today to the picture below. What do you think of medium grey stain resistant grout for shower floor and a grey slightly lighter grout for wall and bathroom floor?

Teal bath mat = Teak bath mat!

Kohler makes a nice simple unframed medicine cabinet (no bevel edge - see photo) that you can recess. We did that in our boys bath and it looks and functions great - very modern looking. Well designed storage is never out of date.