This is what we call "over assorted"........

What are you going for, as none of that works well together.

I’m going for a bright, clean, spa-like bathroom. I want the overall space to feel predominantly white and light, with warm natural elements brought in through wood tones. I want it to feel modern and calming but not stark or sterile. I’m looking for a cohesive, timeless design with a little bit of nature and warmth.

What about a classic wood vanity instead of the wood look tile? brings a lot of warmth in without the commitment and a large dark expanse in the shower

fwiw I am risk adverse when it comes to tile, it is $$$$ to put in and $$$$ to replace - i’d go with a simple floor tile with sufficient DCOF, then one selection of complementary tile on the walls. I’d only have one ”marble” pattern in the bath, then the other materials solid - less is definitely more I think, especially since you want calming and spa like

Yes, I’m realizing now i need to forgo the wood look tile. I’m also realizing I don’t like the marble. Is it best with a curbless shower to continue the shower floor through the whole bathroom for a cohesive look? Any suggestions for porcelain tiles to consider for the shower walls and floor? Also, I’ll need to decide between using schluter trim or tile edge/pencil trim. What are thoughts on that beyond schluter being the more affordable option?

I would continue the flooring thru the shower for an uninterrupted look -

do you have a locally owned tile store in your area? you can often get much better help there than a national chain like floor & decor

my tile pro had a preferred store in town and that is where I went

Stop now and rethink this whole space . No fake wood or real wood in the shower for sure . Spa syas calm and uncluttered so ideally same tile for shower walls and floor in the bathroom ideally in a roll in shower a linear drain and same tile on shower floor. Mixing those tiles is all wrong .I like 12 x24 poecelain tile for all the tile with matching grout to keep it simple .

I don't think the wood-tile and the veined tile are particularly friends. Since you love the wood, why not go with that on all three shower walls?

What I do like about the veined tile is its size -- large-scale tiles mean less grout /easier cleaning.

What's your flooring? Ideally you'd have something small /more grippy under-foot. I could see the wood tone pairing well with small hex tiles or penny tiles. And forget the veined tile altogether.

No to the wood tile and no to the schluter. I’d hire a designer, it will prevent costly mistakes.

If you really want wood tile, put it on the floor. The darker colour will ground the room. Then you can choose something relatively plain for the walls.

Here are a couple practicalities to keep in mind when designing your shower and bathroom:

• more grout lines = more difficult to keep clean
• textured tile = more difficult to keep clean
• use a coved Schluter insert between the shower floor and wall to make the transition easier to clean
• if you live in a humid area, consider tiling the ceiling of your shower. Tile is much easier to keep mildew-free than wall-board
• consider using some of your tile in place of baseboards in the rest of your bathroom to give a cohesive look
• plan your shower controls so you won't get wet when turning on the shower
• consider something for resting your foot on. I had a grab bar mounted 9" above the floor and it makes cleaning feet or shaving legs much easier.

Regarding Schluter trim-- there are a lot of options. It doesn't have to look cheap. If you colour-match carefully or consider one of the metal trims, you can get a cleaner look than if you bought tile liners. This is especially true if the tile you've chosen doesn't include edged pieces in its line-up.

I've done both in my house. I used edge-finished tiles in my kitchen because the backsplash edges are at eye-level and the tile is a focal point. In my bathroom, the shower uses 2'x4' tiles on the walls, and only one edge is exposed (by the shower opening) so colour-matched Schluter was a much cleaner looking finish than trying to find a coordinating liner from another tile collection. In this case the Schluter pretty much disappears while a liner would have drawn attention to the edge.

For a bright, calm, spa-like bath, I would simplify the tile story instead of trying to make every surface carry a different idea. The wood-look tile is probably what is making the shower feel busy, not because it is bad on its own, but because it competes with the marble look and pulls the eye to the back wall. I would choose one quiet field tile for the shower walls and let the vanity, wood tones, and textiles bring the warmth.

If you are doing a curbless shower, continuing the main floor tile through the shower can work very well if the tile size and slip resistance are appropriate and your installer is comfortable with the drain layout. From a production and QC perspective, I would focus on DCOF, how the trim profile will terminate, and whether the wall and floor finishes have enough contrast to look intentional without feeling chopped up. In a space aiming for timeless, fewer tile statements usually age better.