Tower away from toilet.

Honestly, it sounds like your over thinking it. Replace the vanity top with granite, and change out the hardware. Your not showing what the tub looks like but with the money you save on replacing the vanity, you can do the tub, tile, and frame all at once. Remember, this will be someones starter condo as well. Good luck!

Thanks Darzy. I love the pic you shared. Why not subway tile with the glass panel? Just wondering.

You're right Marc Russell Interiors! I am over thinking it! The tub is in bad shape and must go. I absolutely hate the vanity. What you might not see is that it is faux wood veneer. Non wood cabinets would be tolerable if they weren't made to look like wood. My thought process was not to lay a beautiful counter on top of a faux wood vanity. Do you agree?

Go faux Carrera marble on vanity. Dark wood on vanity with towers on both ends ribbed glass fronts. It will work if you put in 30" vanity. White subways are safe. 6" matte. Until new shower door. Go white fabric shower curtain. No print. No small pic on walls. Use big fluffy white towels. With chocolate hand towels over them. Brush nickel finishes and pulls. Mirror would have to smaller in silver.

I like wall color.

Travisinteriors, faux marble? Do you think I should get rid of the vanity, or just top with marble. I love the idea of the silver mirror and the pictures are too small...you're right.

We tried a cool look for subway tile in one of our newly updated display bathrooms. We used white subway tile but instead of staggering the tile we stacked it. I'd a very good and different look .

Carrera is beautiful. But expensive, plus it's stains. So go the fake look. Once dn will look great. Silver should be your finish, on everything.

You could put on existing cab. But change pulls to brush nickel . I though you wanted towers?

Towers were just a thought. I like the vanity fine, I just dislike the faux wood finish. For me, that is a huge design mistake. That's why I am reluctant to spend on a new countertop without new vanity. Do you agree?

The reason I suggested a larger tile rather than subway is the future glass panel you want is nicely contemporary. Subway tile is more of a classic, traditional look. The larger rectangular tile looks more contemporary with less grout lines too. :) But, you could do subway tile in a stacked tile installation, which looks a bit more contemporary. (The 3 x 6" size).

Oh! Stacked like Monique showed you is an alternative to the typical subway configuration. That is exactly what I was thinking. But, in a longer version tile...

Very nice! I like it!

AN EXSPRESSO CABINET WOULD LOOK GREAT. I WOULD GO WITH A WHITE SUBWAY TILE THE SAME COLOR AS THE VEINS IN THE FLOOR, WITH A GLOSS FINISH. YES THE LINEN TOWER WOULD WORK

I was under the impression that if you needed to pull out the tub, you could not save the floor- the entire bathroom would essentially need to be gutted. Is that incorrect?

I would get that shower curtain out change the mirror to make it more modern, and perhaps paint a very subtle light gray. Don't waste money on in needed things when paint is your friend;)

how about a vanity like this, with the mirror cupboard space above?? might go well with the subway tiles, what do you think? OR OR OR , or

I think maybe this colour subway tile might go well with your floor tiles, and being the glassy effect, will give much more light reflection in the bathroom, making the space brighter...

If you just want to change a few things, and not spend too much, try changing the shower curtain to bring a different feel, as that cool animal print is nice, but maybe a bit heavy for a smaller bathroom.. i found a few ideas, and they will go with the tiles if you decide to go that route :) (Love the first pic, they made it like it was a curtain that could be looking out) OR

I would stay away from the linen tower idea. I find in a small bathroom they are overpowering. They darken the room too much and close in the mirror space making it feel a bit cavelike when applying makeup etc. Love the faux Carreras idea for vanity top. If you do replace vanity, please donate it to a reuse centre, as it looks lovely and someone will be thrilled to use it.

Thank you to all who have taken time to comment! I don't feel alone in this!
Based off of your feedback, my research and the amount I want to spend, here is where I have landed:
I am replacing the tub with something as square as I can find to fit the space. I will not have to replace the floor.
I'm doing a shiny regular white subway tile with a medium grey grout for the tub surround and I am taking it to the ceiling. I am adding a couple of niches too. The shower curtain will be replaced with white.
I will replace all the bath and sink fixtures and vanity pulls with brushed nickle. I am keeping the vanity for now, yet may change it out for something in white and do a honed Carrara marble top.
If/when I decide to replace the vanity, I will use the same subway tile part way up the walls at the vanity height.
I liked the suggestion of a silver mirror (or I may do charcoal) and will add glass shelves above the toilet (which I am also replacing). While I know it's cliche, I will accessorize with shells. My father gave me an amazing collection that he found from his time in the navy doing deep sea dives over 50 years ago.
From the shells, I am taking a soft blush color to put on the walls. I chose Fruited Plain from Benjamin Moore.
I can't wait to share the "after" photos!

Check out Ark Shower Glass- http://www.arkshowers.com

I would not put any kind of glossy or glassy tiles. They will show water spots--unless, of course, you want to squeegee the entire shower every time you use it!

Check out AJ's Glass and Mirrors for a straight inline shower that would really make that bathroom look good.

AJ,,,thanks so much for reviving this 7 year old post. I'm sure these people are really interested in your glass. this isn't a site to advertise your company.