Would the bench be for sitting or just to hold a jar and candle? If it’s just to hold a jar and candle, I’d forgo the bench and incorporate a shelf of some type near the tub.

The first one goes better with the clean line look of the bath. But, I personally would just change the fabric of the current bench. You may run risk of making it to cold and in inviting with another hard surface. ?Maybe introduce wood or small patterned fabric and hang towels on empty wall.

I’m going to add a wooden towel ladder with gray and white towels on the left of the tub and then a shelf or two behind the tub. However I need the bench to sit on and put my wine, shaving stuff etc on when I’m taking a bath! Thoughts on that?

Of the two, I prefer the angular stool, the first one.

I agree with adding some warmth with wood. I have something like this in my bathroom and love it.

If it’s for sitting, I’d want a soft warm surface. My bare tushie doesn’t like cold hard surfaces.

Yes, a wood stool would be better for your tush and warmer for the room.

A stool that picks up the color of your countertop to add some contrast to the room. Also the blank wall needs either art or towels.

I would look for something light weight and unbreakable....since you may want to move it around from inside the tub..and stepping out of the tub will not break if you trip or fall onto it..(god forbid!)

I think you could do something w/a bit of color or texture, or even wood. I like your first choice.

But what you really need is something on that blank wall. some wood shelving, a picture, some hanging plants,,,,etc.

maybe a little ledge under the window for some orchids..

if you did a little glass shelf like this under the window, you could keep orchids, bath salts, for decor.

personally, I would have continued w/the tile on the wall as a wainscot, and done a little ledge under the window.

then on the large wall do something else
or like this. a picture, a hanging towel, and an interesting stool

see the shelving w/the air plants and other items?? something like this.

Love these ideas! Thank you so much

I nice teak stool IMO those you show are too heavy looking for the spot and IMO a wall mounted towel holder would also fir better

I agree with bringing in wood for warmth.

Update. Hmm not sure

Too small...tipsy...should be big enough to sit on or put more things on...even if you never do

Maybe a wall of sheers behind the tub would add a luxurious touch?

Cute stool, just doesn't look right in that room IMO.

I agree with you guys. I’m thinking of maybe just putting wooden shelves up on the wall and no stool. I put the stool between my shower and toilet area and it looks better there.

What do you think

I'm still not a huge fan of it in that space, but for some reason it does look better over there! I think something with a little more rustic/natural material would look good, in a lighter wood tone, like what's shown in the photos people posted with their suggestions.

I love the idea of bringing a little more wood into the space via shelves. I also love the idea of a glass shelf running along the wall under the window, though. If you went with the glass under the window, you could add more wood with a frame around artwork for the big empty wall on the left of the bathtub.

Looks like a bit of a tripping hazard there...

Nope! We actually love it there now :)