Kit????? I have no idea what your designer is suggesting I do think the granite is a bit much all over but bathrooms like any other space are designed with function first . I didlke FS tubs in most cases since they LOOK best in huge bathrooms and where your tub is now will not fit a FS tub since you need a Min 12 " all the way around and even then you almost have to stand on your head to clean the wall. Post a to scale plan here of the space and you will get a ton of free advice Post the plan here in a comment

If you really like the granite you should keep it. Look for floor tile that has one of the colors in the granite and keep it simple with 12 X 24" tile. Be sure to bring home tile samples so you can see them next to the granite. I don't get a good sense what kind of shape the vanity is in. If you like it, painting it could give it new life and lighten up the room. If it is old enough to be lower than what is now standard height (36"), I would replace it. Replace the faucets and probably the light fixture(s). The granite isn't "in," but you're right, there's nothing wrong with it really, and it is a shame to consign it to a landfill. The carpet is the worst thing about this room.

No idea what all these kits are so no way to evaluate. Looks like a big bath that deserves a beautiful shower and custom counters at a minimum. A freestanding tub might fit but an integrated tub is certainly cheaper and better as a tub (which isn’t why most people buy them!) What advice are you looking for from us?

I am wondering if the ”kit” reference is a bath fitter type product.

IMO I humbly suggest paint and replace the carpet. You need some unique bathroom art pieces on the walls to jazz the room up. Put something unique on the counter to jazz it up. I would paint the cabinets. The only thing I would tear out is the rug. This room could be easily made stunning with the present granite. What a waste to tear all this apart and put in the landfill. I would think that wasting all that granite would be nuts.

If you love the granite, what is it you don’t love? Agree that the floor carpet must go, but what is the reason for a full bathroom reno if you love the main feature of the bathroom?

Thank you all! Here are the measurements of the space. I played around on Canva and am uploading a few photos now. I'd love your thoughts. Thank you again!

Your granite makes a strong statement due to its color/pattern and the amount of it. Keeping the granite limits your bathroom remodel which is not an issue if you are doing a minor remodel. But it is an issue if you want to change the shower, tub, floor plan, etc.

@kandrewspa Thank you for your thoughts here, yes, this is a 36" high vanity and it's in great condition.

Please explain what kit is. There is nothing ‘wrong’ with the granite other than it being passé, but you are welcome to still like it and keep it. Don’t put a busy mosaic or fake marble with it, you need a plain floor with that granite. Keeping the granite means the jacuzzi stays.

@Patricia Colwell Consulting @HALLETT & Co. I have uploaded the measurements. The depth is 3' so it looks like a freestanding tub would not work in that space if we aim to meet that 12" surrounding requirement. This is helpful to know, I would not have thought of that and do not want to get physically stuck between tub and wall trying to clean that space! lol

@auntthelma That is the question I keep asking myself. Of course if we were to start from scratch, we would not choose to have granite everywhere and would have light wood cabinetry, a white/cream stone, etc. However, this is what we inherited, and it is a pretty stone, so I want to be sure we consider all options first. I feel like it doesnt make sense to demolish perfectly good stone if we can modernize it and have it feel like this design was intentional. We consulted with two designers so far, both had this immediate and decisive response of "dated" and "needs a gut", which I understand completely. I am not a designer but have been around long enough to see how things like this very bathroom was coveted 20 years ago..and probably very expensive at the time. What if we gut and spend all that money (another aspect that is hard for us to swallow as we want to focus on other areas of this 1990s house), when we could maybe do something fantastic with the space. @Barbara Kiely Yes, I added a few photos from playing around with colors, wallpaper, etc. here. Thoughts? @ratherbesewing Good question, I did a cursory bit of research but need to do more--came across something called Luxstone, but don't know enough yet.

@HALLETT & Co. That's true, it does feel busy with patterns on the floor. We played around with different tile floors here, both light and dark. The color we put in on the cabinetry is just one we used to try and get an idea of what possibilities there are for updating the space and trying to have it feel intentional instead of "lipstick on a pig". We added wallpaper to see if that helped to tone down the amount of granite in there.

@HALLETT & Co. @Patricia Colwell Consulting @ratherbesewing https://www.homedepot.com/p/CASTICO-Balanced-Series-60in-x32in-x84in-Alcove-Solid-Composite-Stone-Shower-Kit-Ocean-G-Shower-Walls-L-R-WH-Shower-Pan-Base-K1B1S3260WHOCGR/334806705 This is a link to a composite stone shower system that is probably what they are referring to.

I’d love thoughts on wallpaper, paint for cabinet and flooring-I’m encouraged with everyone’s feedback to keep the granite and go the direction of thinking outside the box. Thank you SO much for this helpful feedback!!

Screw what people think is old and dated. It is beautiful stone and you like it. And, let me say again ---stone. If you like actually stone, that is already in the space, why replace it with cheap composite Home Depot crap? Besides, if you want long enough, your granite bathroom will become extremely trendy again.

Whatever floor you choose, it needs to be a high quality - no fake stone with real stone. And, I'd go for a more solid color.

I see where you are going with the pattern wallpaper and contrasting vanity. An extremely well trained eye could pull it off. Your suggestions are close, but not spot on and you really need spot on to make this work.

I'm kind of wanting to see dark and sophisticated in here. Dark slate-like floor, and a color match to the walls, ceiling, doors, and trim. Then you can pop with the vanity if you wish.

Are the mirrors and lighting a place to update?

Great, I think you’re all giving me the validation I need to move forward with updating over gutting! Thank you!

The issue with that "kit" is the surround is composite stone., meaning fake like a quartz (plastic and resign). This will not look good next to real granite or any real stone at all. The gut is the right thing in my mind as well and would be quote hesitant on that "kit" as well.

The existing tub and shower surround is also fake stone. Cultured marble. So it's not like more fake stone would "devalue" what is there already. But to actually upgrade that space, it all needs a sledgehammer, and to choose better quality materials.

Keep the granite. You've said you like it, it's functional, and it's in good condition. Additionally, the earth cannot afford for us to put in stone, then throw it into the landfill.

But balance it out with some simple white /off-white tile -- I'm thinking simple 4-6" squares.

I would choose a lighter color from the stone for the floor. I’m not a fan of the wallpaper idea. Just paint it a creamy white.

I just saw an article about a house that Kelly Wearstler designed, and she really leaned into the stone. You might get some ideas here about what to paint and what other colors to use around your granite.

I like your idea above with the dark rectangular floor and the wallpaper, although I'm not sure if that specific paper is the one.

2 things:

1. I think the title meant to read "... or gut it" and talk to text heard that as "... or go kit"

2. Keep the stone. Lighten up the floor with an off white tile. Paint the vanity with a color, or something tonal pulled from the granite. Consider changing to chrome fixtures that are a little more modern. Change the black heavy framed shower enclosure - either the chrome or at least to something "thinner" for the channel.

The bath looks to be in good shape - tearing it out and replacing it with something comparable in quality will be very expensive. Your first post indicated that you were going to replace it with something that is lesser quality - I would not advise that, especially if the rest of the house is a nicely done as the bath.

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The existing is actually all genuine stone (granite). So, I'm hesitant to destroy high quality stone to replace with a composite-and at a great expense.

@Kendrah Yes, my thinking, too. I'll bet this will be trendy again in 10 years. Nonetheless, it's a beautiful stone and I believe that we can make it work (with a designer's help!) :)

@stiley Oh, these are great! Thank you! Yes, I agree, if we do a wallpaper we would have to have a trained eye select the right one for us.

@just_janni All great ideas, thank you! We are going to look into getting that framing replaced for the shower. We are hoping the plumbing fixtures (tub filler and sink faucets are replaceable). There's no access panel for the tub filler--fingers crossed we can get it replaced.