Bill you were posting while I answered Mongo :) So let me add...I should have said "Ask" verses tell :) My guys have all be fabulous so far and I do believe in letting the experts guide me, but I also wanted to be informed up front, just because of all the stuff I read here. So let me tell...wait ask...no tell heh heh you what the GC and I just discussed. First of all, he suggested we consider using epoxy grout instead of the regular stuff. He really likes it for the ease in care in the future. So far everything I read about that is good, on my part, and more difficult on the part of the installer, but he'd like to go that route so I'm happy in the future. He's said before that he want's to see me as happy with the shower ten years from now as I am when they walk out the door, so I think he's trying to do what's best for the job. We did discuss going to a bit larger grout lines (1/8 inch) so that the epoxy can be applied easier (it has grains in it like sanded? and forgive me if I just botched up that explaination). How's this sound to you? I'm fine with a larger grout line if it's easy to take care of. I have these horrible 3/4 inch lines now that I hate! So that was why I went to the 1/16th. I think they're going to do a fabulous job, but I do appreciate your help as I go into our meeting. And I promise :) I "ask" and haven't "told" yet :) well except for the plumbers but that's a whole different story! Thanks for the heads up on the white verses grey. I'll keep that in mind for our meeting just to be sure. The same instructions came with the mosaics (white verses grey) so the shadows don't come through the marble.

If the plastic stuff is the main issue, you can just order a better/fancier Delta trim kit in better or different color materials. But if you want to replace everything (diverter, etc.), you may have extra holes/gaps to cover up, esp. if there's no access from behind the wall, so that means tilework cost on top of the plumbing labor. So let's say a plumber charges 250 or so for labor, you've still got the tile guy to deal with. You may avoid the tile repair with an oversize remodel plate (Moen has one), but you'd probably hate the oversize look.

Are you asking for a rug color? Or a tile to adjoin this one? If you are looking for a tile in the living area that can go next to this kitchen tile then post some photos of the spaces. If you have to use tile, I would try to find a solid light taupe that blends with the kitchen tile, but I think a better option would be to use one tile throughout all the spaces, or maybe put a hardwood in the living area.

I did not read many posts. Did anyone comment that your tiles look like there is a lavender cast to them? I see that especially when you have it up against some of the greenish grays above, like the "Light Pewter". It is not the direction I would take the paint. If you go with blackish vanity be sure it is not a greenish black, but one with more purple in the undertones, IMHO. I think the navy with a bit on the reddish side would look nice, not a tealish navy, again IMHO. with the walls I'd try a very light, white rendition of the vanity color. I think it will need to have a hint of lavender.