The way the stark white tub stands out makes me think all white will make the tile worse.

Ugh that is my fear…

Agree that trying to go white will not work in that space but still think you can do a bit of updating to make it more appealing to you while you’re living there. Clear glass shower door, refaced vanity, new mirrors, and lighting will help but need to be carefully chosen to coordinate with what’s there. Wallpaper might help- I put a link below to a modern one that might work. The right soft goods (rugs, window covering) can tie things together. Not worth spending too much as the next owners will likely gut it.

https://www.potterybarn.com/products/intersections-urban-bronze-wallpaper/?catalogId=84&sku=8370560&cm_ven=PLA&cm_cat=Google&cm_pla=Art & Mirrors > Wallpaper & Decals&region_id=751350&cm_ite=8370560_14546951676&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvZuTgOaM-gIVUGpvBB06bAYmEAQYASABEgI26vD_BwE

So i should stick with the colors in the old tile to coordinate vs steer away from it? I just worry that it will not be modern feeling at all…

It’s not the colors that will make it ‘not modern’ (just google modern brown bath and you’ll see lots of examples of modern baths in that color way) it’s the specific tile that you have, which is sort of faux Tuscan and anything but modern. So yes, I do think you need to coordinate with what you have. An alternative would be epoxy painting all of the tile, but I don’t think that’s a good idea because it’s the texture and arrangement of different tiles that date the bath more than the colors, and that would still be there even if all the tile was painted white. A cream countertop with under mount sinks, refaced vanity, individual mirrors, new lighting, wallpaper, new hardware will update things a bit, but there’s no getting around that tile.

https://www.ckdremodeling.com/new-blog/modernize-tuscan-bathroom

What about painting the offensive tiles all white using a tile paint?

You can leave the tile but I would suggest the follwing: frameless shower doors, get new counters (can easily find remnants), undermount sinks, get rid of the mirror and get two....one over each sink and update lighting fixtures.

Thank you Jennifer for sending those visual pics with the color schemes-it’s very helpful. I just wished i liked those pastel colors more. I almost lean towards a bold, vibrant wallpaper on a wall vs green/grey paint.

It seems like these are basically cosmetic changes you are making.

So my take on it:

I personally really like the wood doors and trim; I think they lend to an organic type of feel, and can also contribute to a spa type feeling. In any case, I would consider preserving the existing wood for the next owner, since you are moving in the not too distant future. Wood is back en vogue, and the next owner may really appreciate that you preserved those details.

As far as the rest: I would look into replacing or painting just the mosaic tile around the tub.

Maybe new sinks and counter.

I would layer a piece of sheet flooring - in black and white, for contrast (a very dark charcoal and white could also be an option).

Plus, new light fixtures. A small succulent plant. Fluffy white towels.

ETA: And I just noticed you already have the towels. This arrangement that you have looks great.

Susan, thank you for the link to ‘modernizing a Tuscan bathroom’. (We just moved this summer).

Paint will go a long way here. Paint doors, all trim and around window white, change door handles and vanity pulls to match faucets. Then pull a colour from the tile for the walls. Closer to the deeper brown then beige

Your floor and wall tiles are driving everything. It’s hard to tell from the pix if the undertones of those are the same. Assuming they are, first find a countertop that is the same undertone, then pick a paint color for the cabinet (something darker will help anchor the cabinet). You could even do a laminate countertop (less$) with a good looking top mounted sink (think Kohler Vox or similar - much less expensive one at Lowes/Home Depot). New mirrors, hardware, lights will update it. The shower door will be somewhat pricey, but will really update the room. Don’t waste money on wallpaper - the next owners might rip it all out anyway - just paint - walls, doors and trim.

See the aqua-marine color from your yard that the obscured glass above your tub takes on? I would use that color to draw attention away from the taupe/brown color of your coutertop and sinks. This is a spa color and you can use it on your vanity to give a bold contrast. Also use it in a few other places around the room, then do your walls in a barely warm off-white. You may want to consider using a white tile paint over just the dark brown tiles in the shower and above and below the tub. I think that doing that will flip your taupe into a neutral, instead of it leaning Tuscan. As you don’t like the pastels, a bold aqua may be just what you need.

Any pics of the remodeled bathroom? Thank you!

I was wondering if there is a wallpaper combining the warm tones with a deep aqua or similar. Of course if not DIY, papering is more expensive.