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Bathroom Design—Do the Colors Work?

10 months ago

I’m renovating a guest bath in Florida, used occasionally December through February. It’s a private en suite that I hadn’t planned to remodel, but some cracked tiles forced the issue—so here we are.

I’m keeping things simple (no custom vanity) and looking for a 42” center-sink vanity with a white quartz top bundle. I’m drawn to the reeded light oaks, and came across this option from HD Wyndham Collection Pendry 42" Vanity

When I saw this Sobe Collection tile from Daltile and I was smitten—the colors feel fresh and the tiles are stunning. Vallelunga Sobe Collection

Now I’m second-guessing whether the white toilet and white vanity top will look too stark against the cream floor and shower side wall tiles. This bath connects to the twin guestroom you all helped me with earlier—I’d like it to feel cohesive without being too matchy.

I’m going for a transitional feel with blues, whites, and creams. The chevron tile pattern feels timeless—I love that it has ancient roots but a modern execution.

It wouldn’t take too many tiles to continue the cream 12x24 out of the shower and behind the toilet and vanity, and I can eliminate the quartz backsplash.


Or do I go in a simpler tile direction and wallpaper the vanity wall?


What do you think? Does it all work together or can I do better?







Comments (17)

  • 10 months ago
    last modified: 10 months ago

    OOh, I like it. I would not do wallpaper. I like it but I think it is peaking, esp for BAs. I would also not to a feature wall or feature anything. Kind of all or nothing.

    gardener123 thanked mtnrdredux_gw
  • 10 months ago

    I like #2. its not a big space so I wouldnt want too much going on in there. I like your choices.

    gardener123 thanked dedtired
  • 10 months ago

    Make sure you know why your current tiles are cracking before you put in new tiles. If it is a foundation issue, you want to fix that before adding new tile.

    gardener123 thanked chispa
  • 10 months ago

    Order the vanity first. You just don't know whether there will be undertones in the quartz color that may make it more gray or more cream instead of pure white.

    gardener123 thanked Eileen
  • 10 months ago

    I love those choices. I'd say full back wall not feature. I know what you mean about white with cream but it looks fine in your photos above.

    gardener123 thanked 3katz4me
  • 10 months ago
    last modified: 10 months ago

    Thanks team!

    @chispa, yes, I'm concerned about that. The bottom row of tiles are cracked in a horizontal line. Otherwise I'd never be doing a reno as season starts here.

    @Eileen, good point. Just ordered. HD says they pick up returns. We shall see.

    @mtnrdredux_gw et al

    So about the focal/feature element. It's a pretty busy pattern. You really think I should do all 3 shower walls in it? It's a small bathroom with no window.

    They make 3x12 in blue and in cream that I can use to create a herringbone, with both colors or just one. I'm not planning a recess, glass corner shelfs should be sufficient.

    Here it is on a floor:




    Not the Sobe, and definitely safer and in my comfort zone lol




  • 10 months ago

    I was thinking the one back wall vs. something like a feature strip/row. I agree - all the walls would be too busy for me. Though now that I think about it that tile pattern and the shower floor pattern might also get to me but I like things pretty simple. It might also be fine. I do like all of it and wouldn't want to give that up.

    gardener123 thanked 3katz4me
  • 10 months ago
    last modified: 10 months ago

    While we are talking feature walls and peaking, am I on track with the 12x24 on the bathroom floor and showers side walls? The Chevron is 24x24.

  • 10 months ago

    I was thinking the one back wall vs. something like a feature strip/row. I agree - all the walls would be too busy for me.

    This is what I mwant, too


    Though now that I think about it that tile pattern and the shower floor pattern might also get to me

    I think it is ok since a floor is a different plane

    gardener123 thanked mtnrdredux_gw
  • 10 months ago
    last modified: 10 months ago

    I love the color combinations and woild absolutely do wallpaper whether or not it is ”in.” Wallpaper is always in for a bathroom! Thus speaketh kswl, ex cathdedra in one of her five wallpapered bathrooms 😎

    gardener123 thanked Kswl
  • 10 months ago
    last modified: 10 months ago

    I just wanted to say that I ordered my vanity from HD, because I felt more comfortable dealing with them, in the in case of problems . As you have probably found, many of the vanities are sold by various vendors ( they might change the name, but dimensions etc can confirm). That was the case with mine. In any case, HD was a pleasure to deal with . The delivery was great and the vanity which also came with a quartz top (to be installed) was perfect.

    I love your vanity.

    gardener123 thanked salonva
  • 10 months ago

    Wallpaper is definitely in, but I think it may be peaking. We easily forget all the reasons we hated it. I like it in a powder room, but I think a full bathroom should be tile and paint. YMMV!

    gardener123 thanked mtnrdredux_gw
  • 10 months ago

    I would say full back wall, not a feature.

    gardener123 thanked palimpsest
  • 10 months ago
    last modified: 10 months ago

    Thanks so much for weighing! My last guest bath reno took 6 months to decide and is a white vanity with white tiles and a very light floor, so I hear you JSK and 3katz. I think changing the floor to cream feels calmer.

    This is bold and out of my comfort zone, but it would be so fun and unexpected in this out-of-the way bath. Hopefully I still like it Friday when I pick up the samples!

    @kswl, if I decide on wallpaper, I'm trusting you to help find something that goes with this pattern!

    I really appreciate all the input! So many thanks!



  • 10 months ago
    last modified: 10 months ago

    How high should I bring the shower tile? The ceiling is 10', shower doors are typically just over 6', (I'm looking at 74", I think I need roller/sliding doors) that will be on a 3" curb.

    The tiles are 24x24. Should I do four full tiles to 96"

  • 10 months ago

    Pretty tile but I didn't see it coming up under Daltile. My search showed Vallelunga Ceramica (Italy).

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