Not sure what you want from us. The vanity looks interesting is it something you love and works with your style? The lighting is horrible so at least look at new lighting LED 4000K and not someting that lights the ceiling. Other than taht we will need more info.

I would change the wall color to freshen things up and get more updated & streamlined lighting - I would also clear the vanity of clutter and get a nice soap dispenser - I would either have modern patterned towels on the bar behind the toilet or remove it and replace it with art

Apologies.. more info. I think I would like to paint the vanity and walls to freshen up the look until i can afford to replace. The black vanity top is not my favorite but I need to keep it. What color could I paint the vanity if Im keeping the black sink? Also walls. This home is a Scholz designed home so didn’t want anything that would go against that “vibe”

The floor is a dominant feature to work around - it looks pink and grey on my screen, is that right?

Yes. !

Make the room awesome, by doing jewel -real tone colours and nothing white!

I feel the sconces are too large for the room. Paint the vanity in a cream colour and then age with some coloured wax. Look into chalk paint.

I think the vanity is quite lovely and the best thing in the room. How about changing out the sconces for starters? I would also consider replacing the backsplash on the vanity with something more simple. Find two new knobs that work with the pulls. Knobs are super easy to replace.

IMO, the style of the vanity is such that it only really works in its original finish. If it really bothers you, paint it, but I think it's a lot of work and won't change the character of it. Either double down on the moody look by painting the room a different dark color, or lighten it up with a cream color. Definitely replace the sconces, but since everything is so Mediterrean (?) traditional, you won't be able to do anything too modern. If you're going to be working on changing the style of the house, spend your time and money elsewhere for now and circle back to this room when you're ready to replace the vanity. At least the faucets and toilet look newer and decent.

Ok it"s gorgeous and sconces are perfect.

Some "for-now" tweaks that are game changers until you've lived there for a while:

--Keep the vanity as is but order vintage knobs from Ebay or Etsy (or interesting ones from Anthropologie.)

--Change out faucets; towel racks, etc. to bronze finish.

--Don't paint the vanity. If it's not It too costly, change the countertop to a veined creamy marble. Clear countertop completely. You can order stick on holders from Amazon for inside the doors to store items you need. Add bronze towel rack on wall for hand towels.

--Change out the sconces to something half the size with simple lines. IMO, the metal finishes should all be bronze finish, not nickel. But single version of this style of sconce will look much better--very straight lines, bronze finish. Change out towel holders to bronze finish like this.

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--Pink and blue have to go. Repaint walls, not vanity, in a warm creamy taupe that harmonizes with floor since that's your "given."

--Add a wonderful art work--the one there is skimpy and generic--or gallery wall of art would make things cozy and interesting--this palette and feeling.

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--Get a real oriental rug in greens and browns to add to the floor.

--Eventually wallpaper the powder room. This one has antique vanity and similar bronze-y floor.

Another vote to keep the beautiful (!!!) vanity cabinet as is, just replace hardware. The black countertop might be a bit much now, but since you say you need to keep it, work with it. Replace the backsplash...or maybe just remove it all together, patch the wall, caulk the seam where countertop meets it and paint with high quality washable/wipeable paint. If this is a powder room, it likely won't get as much use as other bathrooms. I have not had backsplashes in any of the bathrooms in my house for 12+ years, they get used everyday, and we have had no problems. Simplify so the vanity can become the focal point...The sconces are too big, and the mirror frame is not right for the style of the vanity. I would suggest replacing all of the towel hardware and maybe the faucet in a finish that coordinates with the hardware you choose for the vanity knobs/pulls. Wallpaper or even just some art would make a huge difference. The painting reflected in the mirror is too small, too traditional and understated in my opinion. Don't be afraid to be bolder in a powder room, and if the art has some black in it, the countertop will "belong" better. Have fun with your redo!

I just noticed you have gold in your flooring, so any metal finishes like sconce, towel bars, faucet can also be brushed or antiqued brass, which would link to the very nice mirror. Trying to keep the major features that would cost a lot to replace--flooring and vanity. So: paint walls warm ivory/taupe for richness; change art; change sconces to simple ones. Tie any metal finishes together so they're all the same.

I would replace hardware on vanity to update a bit. Then embrace this room in cozy way. Here are my ideas. Make the room interesting and warm.

Coral clay for walls. New sconces being mindful of location of that high junction box. I found these because you can use existing junction box and light is able to hang down for good lighting at mirror. Keep mirror. Add shelving for over toilet that has bar to hang some guest towels. These have white marble shelves so would add bright look. Add extra large poster art for fun and to keep costs low as possible. Change faucet to match metal in lighting. Keep everything else for now.

That trim around the vanity backsplash is terribly distracting. I love the interior finishes but would select dark paint or wallpaper for the walls.

That trim around the backsplash is awful but I would stain it first. So for example, whatever wall color you pick, you might be able to water down the paint color and “stain” that trim. It looks like travertine? That would help calm it down. Or paint it black like your countertop. If you remove it, you might damage wall and create more problems. Think about that.

I love the suggestions. I think a more modern approach will be more fitting to the house design.

To lighten the room up, replace the sconces and remove/replace the longer backsplash, remove the backsplash on the short wall, replace drawer pulls, use all the same color metals. Hooks instead of towel bars. As other's have mentioned, the wood is lovely and suits the style, a lighter countertop ideally but, that's expensive. Good luck! :)

I agree with the previous poster. This screams 2003-2006. I would live with it until you can afford a complete re-do to a mid-century style, keeping the ceiling and possibly the moulding (can’t see it well but the clean lines are very nice).

Flo mangan Where is the marble shelf from? I love it!