I would paint the wall behind the mirror/vanity/toilet the blue you have.

the tile won't look like it's out there by itself, and the mirror will look more attractive with the blue background. Add the framed art above the toilet.

you have plenty of light, leave the window uncovered.

Art.com has the option to pick among different frames. Or you could try a custom frame shop

Hi Lyn - Thank you. I understand why you would say paint the entire wall blue from the pictures I posted. I'll post another that shows the cabinetry in full. It might be a bit much to make the whole wall blue in this small bathroom, but I do agree something is missing.

rtpaige03 - I love art.com! I ordered the print from there today and will look into local framing locally.

even with the full picture, I'd still paint it. it's not too much.

I would wallpaper the entire bathroom. Let the backsplash tile be the star of the room.

Graham and Brown vinyl faux grass cloth wallpaper.

Whack a Rothko up there

Interesting suggestion, Jeff Meeks. Do you think a Rothko would looked good "whacked up" on the neutral wall over the toilet? And, you are okay recommending OP buy and install, in the bathroom, a piece worth in the millions? Or are you a salesperson for greatbigcanvas. Full disclosure here.

@Amber Lynn - just saw your added picture! I did not realize that left side blue ”wall” was side of a tall cabinet! Now I understand your concern about dripping on the cabinet when reaching for towel! I agree & would definitely not attach any kind of towel holder to the cabinet!! In this case I’d place a towel hook to right of mirror a bit above backsplash so a hand towel barely touches splash. And, because I see in mirror that you have towel hooks on opposite wall I’d vote for using a hook - try to find a smaller one.

Just food for thought.

I think the countertop and wall color blend together. Maybe a soft lighter blue on the walls

I would carry the green from the tile onto the wall However, it's a bit disturbing that the counter and toilet are biscuit in color and the art is so very white.

Here's a different example.

The "blue has it" -- there's an option of metal, and playing with shapes --

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Possibly have bottom edge of 'toilet item' at same horizontal line as top edge of tiles.

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Could choose according to your house decor style - this could be sleek toward contemporary/// second, maybe a driftwood companion piece to shell-like look of tiles... though mine here are quite too rustic.

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Ha joke -- encourage cleanliness, and hang unopened bars of soap on the hooks... [or seashells large enough to be decorative].

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@elcieg I wish I was a Rothko salesperson...I'd love the commission. No agenda other than I like Rothko and there are lots of color variations available...and framed posters are easily available. I put a copy of one over my toilet and I like it a lot.

Easy wipe off if needed.

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Hummingbirds?.....that's a big NO! from me.

They're pretty, why and why not and why say it? favor to Koetsier flower, and not for hummingbird. ;)

@everdebz Sorry, I just couldn't help my self ie. I could not "....look on and do nothing". But it's just an opinion and so of no intrinsic value.

It’s important to coordinate mirror and wall decor; style, size and placement wise. On that note, before choosing, I was struck with the mirror overlapping tile and the awkardness.

If interested, I’d use a shorter style for a nicer look.

If you prefer long, a pivot mirror, which sits away from wall, would be more complementary.

Now look for the right art.

Keep it simple and let the subject create the interest (vs vibrancy), so as not to compete with the tile.

In regards to the hand towel, I love my turkish towels as they are interesting and fast drying. My hand towel is lying flat on a tray. You can also add a 3M removable hook and place on cupboard or wall.

Thank you ALL for the great suggestions ~ I have a lot to look through and think about. Definitely more options available than what I was limiting myself to!

Beverly’s right about the too white! I’m wondering why you didn’t run the tile all the way up!

Not a very good mock up but; sorry but then paint the area over the toilet blue as a backdrop for art.

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Hope this is a better mock up!

You just need some color and accessories. I like the art over the toilet, but I'd add a shelf below it

a few design options. I gave you some sconces on this one

Maybe a green plant. for sure some type of plant

here's a darker shelf

Or do a glass and nickel version

You might want to hang some plants from the ceiling over in the corner. you have a nice window, so utilize the light

bring in some vibrant greens or even a bold pink w/an orchid or flowers.

can you do a nice color rug of some type? or a ceiling light? (not this one, but it looks like you have taller ceilings. maybe something w/some texture?)

Similar to yours. this art is fine, but over the toilet is still blah.

some floating glass shelves would look nice. bring in texture w/woven baskets, towels, jars, plants

see if any of these blue/gray paint colors would look better than your current wall color

here's a French Gray wall color w/two blue/gray/lavender prints

I really like these ideas. To answer the question above from lynartist about why I didn't run the backsplash tile up higher, and to explain how I ended up where I'm at, here is the backstory: I contracted with a well known local interior designer for a kitchen, bathroom and living room remodel, but her assistant was primary in the beginning when many of these design decisions were made. Obviously not enough oversight was in place. Without getting into too much detail, said assistant made some errors along the way that were egregious, but they were able to be corrected, but did cost me more time/labor on the construction side. At some point during the construction phase, her boss stepped in for project oversight as I had lost my confidence in the assistant's abilities. At this point now, with the construction completed, I don't choose to continue to work with them to resolve the issue with the bathroom. The only other thing I know that was planned for this bathroom was a roman window shade with some blues and greens, which I did not order. I know there was no art planned as the other areas had art already put in the design presentation pics. I was so in love with the cabinets and the colors and other features of the bathroom that didn't realize how stark this room would be until it was completed.

like art gallery, could display one item on a shelf.

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2 of these, staggered at different heights -

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@Amber Lynn, you can still finish it. I brought the tile right above your toilet and others have put a shelf there.

Truthfully, if you're not going to continue with the tile - then consider removing it.

I feel the issue is that the left side of the bathroom looking at it straight on the left side is heavy compared to the right. You need to figure out how to balance that. Are you tied to that mirror. I feel it could be attributing to the problem. It is thin and tall - which makes the left side look heavier.

I thought this was of interest.

The conclusion I take away from this thread is that you can buy some truly awful art on houzz.

Thank you for all of the great advice. Thanks Everdebz for all the pictures ~ several of those are really intriguing to me and under consideration. Aktillery9 ~ actually I am not drawn to that mirror at all. My preference is beveled edges for one. Thank you for pointing out how the proportions of it don't work. That may be the first thing I replace.

I appreciate everyone's help!!

Amber, the choice you showed at first is good... I have the eucalyptus print in my home..

You paid a designer, mistakes were made, it cost YOU more???? I would not add more of that tile. That tile was out of vogue before it was applied. If you don't need the storage of open shelves for needs in a bathroom I would hang a picture and be done. It's a bathroom.

That may be the first thing I replace.

Good idea! That is why I tried to show a frame around it.

I would consider replacing mirror, removing tile, and/or painting the neutral walls or adding wallpaper (if tile removed). The cabinets are a beautiful color. If you do shelves, I think a wood tone would warm up the space. Also, the lighting looks quite "yellow"- maybe try changing some bulbs to see true colors

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Gcubed ~ The light does shine whiter in person, so it may be the camera lighting that makes it appear yellowish.

Mistakes were made and lessons learned for sure. The tile may be out of vogue, but I do love the colors and opalescence of it. In person, it goes really well with the cabinet color and sparks joy (to me). :) But then there is the major balance issue that can't be overlooked. As several of you pointed out, the mirror isn't working here and the area above the toilet needs *something*. Also possibly a different wall color to provide contrast and balance as well.

Fortunately, these fixes can be done relatively inexpensively. Thanks again to all of you for your input!

Thank you, dsimber ~ I appreciate your kind words and I will definitely post my end result!

Amber, I agree. The art you chose will look lovely over the toilet. I'm also at this point in decorating. I have blank walls in my bath too that needed attention.  Beth gave me great ideas also, and it is coming together.
I love your blue cabinets. I can see how they would spark joy. Good luck with this and I look forward to seeing how it looks when finished. ;-))