What kind of 'mood' or theme do you want? There are so many possibilities!

We did a sort of Japanese look in our boys' bath with a deep gold grasscloth-look wallpaper, near-black vanities, and scavo glass fixtures.

We painted ours black and just went with a light taupe for the walls. My bedroom is connected to the master bath and is painted a terracotta color, so I pulled that color into the bath by getting some terracotta towels. I love black & white photos, so I hung some black and white floral prints in the bath and bedroom. Here are some pictures...

Quick peek at the bedroom color....

Hi, sweeby. I'm torn between two "moods." And, you're right, there are so many possibilities. That's the problem. LOL There is a shower curtain in the Ballard's Design catalog, which is white cotton and has narrow black stripes around the border, and a black monogram in the center. That appeals to me because it has an elegant, sophisticated look. On the other hand, the rest of my house is a mix of French and tropical, or French Tropical, as I refer to it! For example, the kitchen is black, white and red, and in a bistro style. The cabinets are black. So, I'm trying to run with those colors throughout our small house. I have a touch of exotic in the living room, with a zebra-print rug, and there are little touches of exotic in other places too -- but just a little. I know the bathroom can be decorated any way and it doesn't have to correspond with the style in other parts of the house. But, I'm confused as to which direction to go. One part of me says to go with the black and white elegant theme, and use red towels. The other part says, go with something more exotic, which will also work with the black vanity. I guess I just need some advice and direction. Thanks.

Bad shot of the bedroom color in that pic - here's another one so you can see the bathroom too...

That is so beautiful, citymom! My vanity looks similar to yours, and I also have white countertops. I really like that look, and you've done a wonderful job of coordinating everything with your bedroom. The walls in my bathroom are wallpaper, but it's in a subtle stripped pattern of taupe and cream. Actually, it appears to be just taupe, as you enter the room, so I consider my walls to be neutral.

OK - so French Tropical.
Maybe the feel of an ultra-luxury resort hotel in Tahiti?

The shower curtain sounds fabulous, and can definitely be worked in, but I think I'd go for an abundance of great heavy-weight white towels (monogramed?) insead of something bright. Use exotic artwork (maybe some bold but elegant antique lithographs - black lines, hand colored?) and an orchid or exotic tropical flower for color? Add a touch of wicker (trash can, towel basket?) to enhance the 'tropical' vibe.

The ballard shower curtain you describe would be gorgeous-- and elegant but so tailored and cold next to what you've described in your other rooms. I don't think the styles need to match necessarily but it sounds like a completely different personality to me-- as does the toile (though it would be lovely too). You've done some interesting and unexpected things in your other rooms-- it just seems natural that you'd do the same in the bathroom.

I love black and light green together--if it were my bathroom, I'd use a leaf print to make a beautiful little oasis. You could go wild and tropical for one look.. or more subdued for a more serene environment. I tend towards the serene-- so I'd go for something like the PB overlapping leaves shower curtain with interesting artwork. But that's MY taste haha.. what "feels" right to YOU?

It may be too "earthy" for your tastes but I have handcrafted tiles in my small half bath with a raised frog and turtle. But you could go so many directions with leaves-- black and white photographs like citymom did.. some kind of funky tribal or island decor. Whatever tickles your fancy.

Here is a link that might be useful: one option for leafy green shower curtain

When we redecorated our Powder Room, we selected a deep blue embossed wall paper to accompany the black vanity. Photo is linked below. There are move photos linked from "My Page"

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I love your description for the luxury resort hotel in Tahiti, sweeby. And, you're probably right -- the white towels (with black monogram) would look better than brightly colored towels. Guess I was just trying to figure out how to get a touch of red in the bathroom, since it is my favorite color. And, I also love your analysis for my bath, funkyart. You know what -- I should just get the shower curtain at Ballard's and the one at Pottery Barn, and just switch them whenever my mood changes. That's one good thing about a small bath -- you can have it both ways!