Yes, it conflicts. Among the other conflicts of too many conflicting and clashing grays and patterns. The wall paper is the better of the choices to keep. The tile is the worse offender by far. You might get lucky and not have proper waterproofing under it and get a do over.

What waterproofing system was used under the tile?

It’s busy....the tile reminds me of computer coding. Please tell me you are in the tech industry. I love the wallpaper if you have to decide which one is going.

Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated. The reason I was asking for suggestions on a better wall treatment is that the wallpaper is removable... obviously tile is more costly and difficult to replace.

The styles of your vanity, sink and tile are different. I would go subtle, even monotone beige on the wall and then find a framed artwork/print to tie the elements together.

Close the shower curtain! ;)

Sometimes you cannot jamb every idea you've ever had about a bathroom into one room. I would have bridged the colors with ceiling mounted panels that hide the vinyl shower curtain, added a full mirror above the vanity, painted the walls and added art or towels bars, your choice.

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I’d actually suggest a dark charcoal painted wall in there to help tie in the dark tile. If you stay with a beige wall the dark tiles stand out like a sore thumb. No wallpaper as that tile wall is the focus (for better or worse). As much as closing the shower curtain is the cheapest I hate how it closes in the room.

I agree, just put a tall shower curtain on there. I love the wallpaper!

And that wallpaper does not go at all with the vanity/floor.

Did you know you can paint shower tiles and they will still be waterproof and look like tiles? I would do it in a heartbeat. Here's a link to several types of paint that work. Paint

Here's another link https://www.todayshomeowner.com/video/painting-ceramic-tile-walls/

re-doing tile can be very expensive. I would suggest a free form wallcovering such as this one.

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No big pattern wallpaper with the patterned tile. A texture or very small pattern that comes off like a texture might work.

What waterproofing is under the tile? Again, if there is none, it has to be redone anyway. The workmanship suggests that it might be concern.

And what workmanship issues are you referring to Green Designs?

Love closed shower curtain comment! Most ppl can’t start over. Also, how about a big mirror over the sink, (maybe round?) to break up the wallpaper and soften its angles? (I am NO pro but this is very similar to where my efforts usually go awry.) I love the wallpaper too!

Is there a reason that some always comment on the waterproofing underneath the tile when someone posts an esthetic question about their shower?

I think I'm prob. the ONLY person who likes the 'conflict' in the bathroom design.

The only thing I might consider (do) is paint the vanity either white or black! :)

Jora I like your idea about painting the vanity black. I think that would help in any scenario as I find the black tile of the shower to be the jarring issue. The OP stated they were open to redoing the wallpaper and that is the best route. Bev has good ideas for a textural wallpaper as another pattern is not the way to go.

I love that wallpaper. I would get a fabulous shower curtain and keep it closed.

Don't paint the vanity anything............................the problem is the wallpaper, so fix that

GreenDesigns what are you seeing here that I'm not re: "workmanship"? Genuinely curious.

Stacey, I agree with you that it conflicts. And, no. A horizontal pattern would NOT be better.

How would you like this bathroom to look? Do you have any inspiration pictures that you love?

Wow! You guys are awesome! Some great ideas! And some that made me laugh. lol.

GreenDesigns - I'm afraid there's no immediate do over on the tile for me, my husband was the free labor, and I got a giant "no" (politely put) - he used the new backerboard that you're supposed to for bathrooms with the red/pink waterproofing goop. The bathroom hardly gets used... just for the occassional guest.

BeverlyFLADeziner - your visuals have been super helpful, thank you very much. Renee, same with your art suggestions. One of the wallpaper alternatives I had in mind was a blue grasscloth... but it seems most of the color suggestions are in the neutral tones (charcoal, beige, etc) - I can kinda appreciate that. I'm have a sort of a weird trauma about "builders beige" though - so for a more "subtle" solution, I'm open to anything but beige.

I have a pretty gray velvet shower curtain on the way (pictured below is the green version)

I also have a lovely round mirror that fits in a long shelf, that'll take up just about all of the wall. I hate airfreshners etc that sit on the toilet, and I loved that the shelf offered a space for this plus a decorative object or cup to hold tootbrushes.

pennydesign great question - basically I just wanted to update the bathroom, make it more modern and clean looking. I love color, but at the same time am beginning to realize too much blue may be, well "too much".

Oh the tile is blue?

Paint the wall blue and put the mirror on. It will then highlight the tile in a good way.

I didn’t know the tile was blue either. I like cpartist’ s idea

Yeah I had a similar idea to cpartist. Whatever the darkest color in that tile is, match the wall to that so it'll integrate everything better and add some drama so you don't have to do the beige. I can't tell the scale of your mirror from that photo, but how much wall does it cover? And then maybe some frames that match the shelf wood

Blue and beige is much more appealing than if you try to make it gray and beige. I think you're fighting a battle that you won't win successfully.

I suggest painting the vanity...Blue would be stunning. Then you could go bonkers with a huge mural...

Be brave...

Thank you 123 - that’s what I was talking about. That’s my vote.

Well whatever the dark tile is - navy or charcoal - that is the color the wall should be. I’d be inclined to have the vanity match. Less competing wood tones.

And penny I love your murals but not with the shower tile.

You guys are the Pros, however my vote is STILL to keep the GORGEOUS wallpaper, and paint the vanity. If the vanity is blue/navy, then go that route.

Why take out that Beautiful wallpaper, and paint it instead? :)

Why take out that Beautiful wallpaper, and paint it instead? :)

Because even if you paint the vanity blue it will still compete with the shower tile.

And adding another bold look like what penny is suggesting will fight with the tile even more especially since those wallpapers are counter to the geometric look of the tile.

chartist - I'm not saying to go with penny's suggestion (two designs fight one another).

My point on why taking out the beautiful wallpaper is because I actually find the conflict attractive.