your bathroom pic is very tiny. can't enlarge it to really see.

looks like you have Giallo ornamental granite on the very dated vanities.

my question, you're going through all of the trouble to completely change the tile, but plan on leave those vanities? You can buy new vanities w/new tops/sinks, keep your faucets, for less than 1200 bucks. sometimes cheaper. have you shopped around?

The new tile you've picked looks like it has gray/lavender tones. (you described off-white. in that picture, it's not off-white) your current granite is yellow/gold. (and you have a blue wall? is that getting painted?)

What you're doing is a patch job. Patch jobs rarely look good because, well, they look like patch jobs.

is this similar to your granite? these are better colors for the walls

I'd still replace those vanities. maybe you can lift up the granite tops and put them on new vanities.

As for the tile choice, is that your only choice? Because I don't see it as a good match w/the current vanity/granite and wall color

2x2's are fine. 24x24 outside the shower is fine.

personally, do the bathroom RIGHT and do it once.

This is an off white tile. comes in all diff sizes, even your 2x2 (and comes in other colors)

https://www.bedrosians.com/en/product/detail/porcelain/sahara-tile/

looks like this on the wall.

Also white:

https://www.bedrosians.com/en/product/detail/porcelain/urban-2-0-tile/?itemNo=STPURBNOV2448&queryid=02440eaaaff562bb2580023f62f702a5

Thank you, Beth. I do plan to paint and replace the vanities eventually. I had two water damage claims in two different bathrooms, one insurance is helping to pay and the other they are not. I am paying more than $10k out of pocket. The shower has a shower pan leak and I need to fix it if I am going to keep showering there. I am reaching the limit of what I can do at this time.

I would like to replace the vanities and I am getting some extra tile, in case some of the floor tile needs to be replace when I remove the vanities. That is also why I am not painting yet. I am getting all the tile done now because I do want to do it only once. Those were actually my exact words at the tile store :) My final selections came down to the tile pictured and one a little more 'earthy' and probably better matches the granite countertops. But I was concerned the finish on the earthy one might not hold up as well, and I am hearing mixed reports on whether an additional layer of sealant can be added on porcelain tile.

I agree with everything you are saying, but I can only do so much right now. Yes the tile looks somewhere between a light gray and off white to me. The tile company has it classified as white in the name. That is why I called it off-white.

Thank you for confirming I can use the 12x24 inside the shower and the 24x24 outside. I meet with the installer Friday and will see what he recommends about the lip around the shower. Your feedback is very valuable to me. Thank you for taking the time to reply.

You do not, and should not, seal porcelain tile. make sure to read the manufacturer specs to make sure it is rated for wet areas. (most porcelain is)

Make sure you have a top-notch tile installer. I can't stress this enough.

If you need answers to waterproofing questions, JohnBridge tile forum is the #1 source to research. I used to spend hours in those forums reading everything relatable to shower tile.

https://www.johnbridge.com/vbulletin/

When you say 'lip' of the shower, to you mean the curb? Or the borders?

When you put tile on the wall, there usually is some type of border that you edge it with. It can be bullnose edges of that tile, it can be a pencil liner or border liner, or you can use a metal edging (Schluter Jolly edge is one example)

when I did my shower I used bullnosed tiles for the outer edges,

My curb is also a mortar base and was topped w/solid marble, cut to fit all around the edging. the curb, up the pony wall, and on top of pony wall (the half wall)

while the Schluter Jolly metal edging was used around the niche and the accent in the middle

(my shower was done 'old school' with a lath and mortar base on the walls. (the pic on the second shower further below is done w/HardiBoard (cement board).

I also did the marble on the outside of the curb where it meets the marble tile floor. Here's what it looks like:

(if you want to see the whole thing, you can click on my name to see the post)

If you're talking about curbs,

I had my tile guy do my neighbors shower. he removed the bath and made it a shower.

The curb is mortar base and was topped w/a solid piece of quartz.

(the long dark piece on the left)

Super cheap.

we bought a 6' long backsplash piece of quartz (it's 6" high. some are 4") and cut it to fit this curb. (make sure it slopes downward on install) Cost for this curb backsplash is about $65

The mosaic floor tile is porcelain. the back wall tiles are 9x9 and the white subways are 3x9

here's a pic of them, along w/the quartz backsplash piece:

BTW, this vanity was about $200 at a local place. I got the quartz top from my fabricator friend who had a remnant. he cut it to fit. total, $250 I believe

It's 36" vanity.

check craigslist, FB marketplace, or local Builder Surplus outlets. You can find some amazing deals on all of those

Example. this one on FB marketplace for $430. sink/countertop included

$290

Deals can be had.

Hi again, Beth. Thank you again. Your photos are beautiful. You have wonderful taste. Thank you for sharing those.

I do love the retro tile look.

I do mean the curb. Sorry if I used the wrong lingo. I have looked at vanities and I have not found any for less than $1200 like you mentioned in your first post. Mine are 61 inches so they are full size and replacing both of them would cost thousands more without even adding the labor. It is just beyond what I can do now. I am going to buy several boxes of extra tile in for when I am ready :)

I will be out of pocket approximately $15k I think when I am finished with all repairs. I love my house so it is ok. It is just something I have to deal with. The master suite is also painted the same color.

My logic is get this done, buy extra tile for the next phase, and decide on the color of my walls when I am ready to tie it all together. I have always thought painting is best saved for last when remodeling so I can get a better feel for what color to choose.

Thank you again. I have to run back home and then to bed, but I really appreciate your advice.

The bathroom doesn't have to be painted the same color as the attached bedroom. I agree with Beth H., there are better wall colors to go with your vanity tops. You will probably have to at least do touch up to the paint after the tilework is done, so if you paint yourself, change the color. I can understand not wanting to paint if you pay someone to do it and you are already spending money you didn't plan to spend. Maybe when you replace the vanities . . . In the real world everything doesn't look perfect from day one. :-)

i just want to add that @Beth H is very talented. I enjoy her helpful posts. She is skilled and creative.

How are you going to get all that tiling done for $15k?

Agree with Beth the color tones in your selection are gray.

I agree the tile looks gray. The tile store has it labeled as white. I don't know why. Yes some touchup will be done after the repairs. I would prefer the master suite and bath match and my plan is to repaint everything when I replace the vanities in the future.

Thank you everyone for your comments.

Hello everyone. Thank you again for your help. Well, the bathroom is mostly done. I did take much of the advice above to heart and I did change my tile to something less white and gray and more tan/beige to match my countertops. The tile I went with was actually my favorite, more than the other and I think it matches well with my countertops. I think the darker colors in the countertops give the room a 'subtle' pop and not high-contrast. Thank you for helping me make this decision. It can be hard to pick out tile!

I went with Acme tile. I loved the experience. Shopping for tile at big box type stores can be draining. The Acme showrooms are small and welcoming and no hustle and bustle or feeling rushed to make a decision. The Tile shop has nice tile but surprisingly few matching mosaics (kind of necessary for shower floors) and they seem to cost a lot more.

So now that the tile is installed, I need to decide on grout. I prefer tile and grout that flow and not high-contrast. A little pop on the walls and countertops is ok but high-contrast grout is not my thing. The nice sales rep from Acme recommended the Urban Putty color as the closest match to my tile. I do like it and think it would match well. I have narrowed it down to either Urban Putty or Bone. I don't want to go darker than the Urban Putty. I am leaning toward the Urban Putty. Grout does tend to darken with wear and tear which is the only reason I am also thinking about the Bone.

I would like to know what everyone thinks please.

I am keeping the vanities. Replacing them would have added more than $5k in total cost with labor and I could not find any good deals on two of them in my size that I liked. I do have plenty extra floor tile in case I replace them in the future.

We also found moisture damage in the toilet closet and I will probably have to replace all the sheetrock there. Replacing the vanities is just more than I can do now.

So the entire room will probably have to be repainted. My second question is about the paint color. The walls are currently a lighter teal-ish blue.

I had recommendations to change that with my prior tile selection, but I don't think they look so bad now. My favorite color is Blue and I do like most shades. I had thought of maybe going with something a little less teal and more pale blue but I am thinking of sticking with the teal. The main reason being most of the rest of my house is a light violet. I did not choose it but I love it. I kind of feel like a light bluer-blue would be too close to the violet. I will see both colors looking from my bedroom to the common rooms. Going with Teal in the bathroom will mean also probably not having to repaint my master bedroom as soon which is a bonus.

If I don't go with Teal walls the only other color I keep going back to is a tan or a beige, but that would be a lot of tan and beige shades in there. I have considered other colors but honestly nothing resonates other than a shade of blue or tan.

My sister-in-law who I think has good taste says go with Urban Putty Grout and keep the Teal walls but, I would like to ask those last two questions, please.

Sorry for the long post but my two questions are what do you think about keeping the Teal walls and the Urban Putty grout.

I decided to go with Bullnose, not Schluter, and no horizontal band in the shower as those seem to be not in style right now.

Thanks again.

Thank you Beth. I appreciate your help and patience with me in your replies. You are very kind to share your knowledge. I think I will like how this all turns out. I had a bad remodel experience at my old house, so I was nervous about this one. You have helped put me at ease.

Many thanks and take care.