I think the only way to work with the Uba Tuba is to let it be the star - otherwise, you're fighting with it. I love your bathroom. It's dramatic and unusual. Paint it a warm creamy color that goes with the lighter (marble/marble-look?) tiles. You could try some colorful (red?) towels and rugs and see how they go.

Thank you Carrie! ive been trying to let it grow on me but just continues to feel outdated and cant figure out how to give it the facelift

I agree with Carrie about the paint color, but would have gold towels to pick up the gold grain in the tiles. I suppose, if you want an updated deluxe look, you could change out the plumbing fixtures to a gold color. Any chance the faucets are Moen? They can be changed out without disturbing the valves and replumbing.

You are not turning that bathroom into farmhouse chic with all that uba tuba. I can see it going modern with very modern gold fixtures but farmhouse? Nope.

I wouldn't spend any money on this until I saved up and had enough budget to gut the whole thing and start over. That is a crazy design, even for the Uba Tuba era!

I agree that you should embrace it in its fabulousness and go full glam. It really lends itself to Art Deco so just google for some inspirations.

Search Houzz photos for black bathrooms. I would focus on fantastic lighting and go black and cream. No white — it’s one more color — paint your trim glossy black. Find a countertop to match the lighter flooring and then maybe a floating vanity with under lighting. Get an electrician or lighting showroom to give you some ideas. Appropriate mirrors with lighting too. Find a bathroom designer to help you work with what you have.

I'd consider taking up the light floor tiles and replacing them with the darker ones. Then go from there.