Are you talking one of those platic tub/shower enclosures? I’m not sure that’s an improvement over tile, but it would be lighter.

Paint the shower? Does that work for a wet area?

I'll tell you what my 4 yr. old granddaughter said when we were buying our current house with Mamie pink bathroom..."I think we should work with it." Except for the munchkin height vanity counter, I appreciate the tile workmanship now and the color is just a background. How badly do you hate it and maybe you should borrow a savvy 4 yr. old for her opinion?

The problem isn't the wall tile or the floor tile. The problem is the wall color fights with the tile color. Choose a color that works better with the tile.

No to a fake tile surround and no to peel and stick tile on the floor. It won't work because eventually the peel and stick will start getting the indents from the floor underneath.

Here is an option wihtout removing the tile.

In terms of durability, I'd paint the floor tiles before the shower tiles. It's really not a bad colour (actually coming back as is most 70s decor) and can be treated like a neutral if you pair it with warm muted colours. Doesn't harmonize that well with the bright white or blue I see in your bathroom. (This is actually once instance where almond/biscuit/beige tubs, toilets and sinks would look better than white.)

I actually like the wall tile color. I'd work with it. like previous recommendation, I'd a warm white that complements it. The gray paint on the wall does not work for me. It looks like a warm white on the window sill and that looks nice with the tile I think. Pretty shower curtain to match would look great. IMO'

Keep the tile and wallpaper the walls. Here's a sample: https://www.houzz.com/discussions/boyfriend-wont-let-me-get-rid-of-green-sink-toilet-dsvw-vd~5487829?n=114

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call out a bath company that will epoxy coat those tiles (and or tub) with white. (As Beverly mentioned)

Leave the floor tiles as is and please, repaint the walls with a color that works w/the tile; it's not that bad. But the wall color is. (at least in the picture)

Save up until you can redo the floor properly. (or look up 'how to paint ceramic floor tiles)

(porch paint, stencil and clear flooring top-coat, to get this look)

you could also find a beige or off white small rug by the tub.

replace your bulbs with cooler temp bulbs to eliminate any yellow hue.

put some artwork or something over the toilet area.

Some type of greenery on shelves or something like this

I think the neutral wood and wicker tones will lend some warmth to the tile and all the white if you get those recoated.

No peel and stick tiles on the ground. That surface needs to be bullet-proof. (stronger than wall tile). You can throw down a nice big bath rug and cover most of the floor if you hate it. I don't think it's bad.

IMO, this is decorating project. I don't think the color's so bad. It's a dark sage, right? To get ideas of other color combos, I did an image search on "avocado green tile in bathroom". You can also search on "sage." Here's one:

So my advice: repaint the wall something neutral like a white/cream, consider a nice roman shade for the window (maybe a print that complements the existing greens), get some nice towels and rug and put an orchid on the vanity. ;) Seriously, my master bathroom is horrible (awaiting a remodel) and new towels and a $10 orchid made a big difference. Not sure if you're loving your light fixtures but that's another way to spruce things up. I would also upgrade the trash can and soap dish and ditch the decorate soap balls.

But it's your bathroom. If you really really hate the green...

It's what you like and what you want to do. I had yellow tile behind the tub and on the floor. I lived with it and tried different ways to make it better. For me it just was never right. I hated it. I wanted the guest bath to look fresh, clean and inviting. I never got that with all the yellow tile. I read and thought a lot about what I could do in my price range. I used the Homax tub and tile to paint over the tub surround. For me and my vision it worked perfect. Read and follow all instructions especially about the mask. Anyway here is a link to the post I made after I finished the bathroom so you can see what the tile looks like once it's painted. https://www.houzz.com/discussions/bathroom-updated-before-and-after-photos-dsvw-vd~5548491

So far it is easy to clean and I've had no problems. For me it was a wonderful choice and I couldn't be happier to say goodbye to the yellow tile.

It is not lime, and not quite the avocado that I remember. Call it Moss green and get yourself some floral or arboreal theme going!

Yes, new towels make a huge difference. Also a new Speakman showerhead.

Love Beth's idea to add some neutral wood or baskets to add balance (and texture). Plus all the accessories are so cute!

I just went the wall paper route in a grey and burgundy 60’s-era bath I was not thrilled witrh. I love how it turned out.

Agree with so many suggestions-also had wood and wicker elements as accents in my mind..also nature and forest associations..these are personal of course-everybody will have theirs..but yes, incorporating wood and wicker somehow feels just right with these colors. Will lend them lightness..

As for wallpaper route-it can turn out amazing, and Alison, do you think it would be cool if you could link to your thread-it's so stunning and so inspiring.

Of course, once again, there's a spectrum from "I don't like it that much but let's see what can be done" to "I just can't stand it because it reminds me of something unpleasant in my life, for some reason"

Say I'd love working with gray and maroon. Or pink. I'd do my best with green and blue. I'd be hesitant about yellow and black together, even though theoretically they can be gorgeous. But who knows.. maybe would grow on me.

Just saw gold and green as accents in our Friday newspaper's Real Estate/Decor section. Not a hint of gray.

Green, wood and cream.

If you want to consider working with the tile colour, perhaps you can get some large (dollar store) poster boards in various colours and tape them on the walls next to the tile to see how different colours affect the green? Try off-white, yellow, black, orange, blue, brown...You might see the green "change" before your eyes and find it more palatable next to certain colours. I offer this suggestion because actual paint samples can get expensive (about $10 for a Benjamin Moore test can!) and this is a quick no-need-to-paint way of getting a "feel" for a colour scheme. More nuanced colours can be obtained inexpensively via craft paint at the dollar store.

On my screen, it's looking quite drab and almost pukey-green, in the second pic especially. But I really think it's the grey/blue walls that is doing it no favours. Totally understand if it's not your cup of tea. Nancy in Mich's pic makes it look palatable, imo. Muted warm colours and light wood accents would be the way to go, I think.

Another idea: snap a picture and use a paint company app (Color Snap from Sherwin-Williams?) to identify their closest colour and see what complementary colours they recommend.

Good luck and keep us posted.

I'd start with a funky shower curtain that looks good with the tile color. Maybe one with a retro MCM vibe? I like the colors in the one Nancy showed above. Then repaint the wall in a color that looks good with it, maybe the background color of the shower curtain.

I like it! Looking better than the previous colour. What colour is it?

Neither…the paint color is olive. Here is my suggestions:

BM Brushed Aluminum on the walls and Sweet Innocence on the ceiling.

L.L.Bean bathroom rug.

The moss green and bright colors sample I posted is actually wallpaper. It is at Wayfair Wonderland-magisk-oasis-33-x-21-wallpaper.

Get a shower curtain in earth tones and leave it closed all the time.

The tile appears to be in good condition. Work with it and find a more suitable color for the portion of the wall that is painted.

If you're selling the property within a year, then don't do anything other than paint the walls to a palatable, lighter color and maybe put in more up-to-date light fixtures. That's it. Tile refinishing just doesn't cut it, IMO, and putting up wallpaper can be an expensive proposition that probably isn't worth it. The next buyer is going to rip out whatever you do anyway and I don't think cosmetic updates will have much impact on the value of your home.

hard to tell on monitors, but to me the white is too harsh. I'd go with the suggestion above, i.e. match the tile and then go way, way lighter. And then go with a more organic vibe.

I agree about the warm white, my first thought. We've used SW Creamy White and been happy with it, but you really need to see it against your tile. And if you can manage to replace the vanity with a wood one, that would be good, too. If not, you should be able to do a lot with the right shower curtain and towels.

https://www.potterybarn.com/products/thistle-print-shower-curtain/?pkey=cshower-curtains&isx=0.0.1122

Or you could go with more contrast. The tile is actually pretty nice, and lends itself well to the wood/natural look. Woven trash can/curtain/counter top accessories?