Dottie - I could not have done this without an educated designer - it's not just about the design choices although I would never have come up with design choices as my brain isn't hardwired in those kinds of visually imaginative ways. I can appreciate things but I don't know how to pull them together and I wouldn't have the ability to figure out where to even start in terms of the sea of vendors. I am good about researching appliances and functions but get lost in the sea of visual possibilities :-) And I can't even imagine dealing with codes and such since Los Angeles is code crazy - I wanted to move some floor electrical outlets up a bit from the floor as I found it difficult to reach them when I had some hip issues so I was thinking about for the future - I was told that if I move a plug, the whole thing has to be rewired back to the panel box. And the darn kitchen sink has to be approved by the UL LOL - who would think a kitchen sink could be dangerous.

Thanks, SJ. Yellow has never been one of my favorite colors and there is a lot of it on the wall. I was considering the multi-yellow though, but now that I've learned it's been discontinued, I think I will go with the light blue. Thanks for the mock ups, ilikefriday!

It's hard to tell because everyone's monitor is different - you are on the right track. I prefer the lightest quartz. It provides contrast without looking muddy. Of course, you need to see it in your space and in your light to really make the determination. I prefer glossy tiles in showers as I think they are easier to clean and like the way they reflect light.

Thank you! Yes, I hope we stay physically young too.... In all honesty, we had wanted a separate shower but due to significant budget constraints had to cut it. That decision is so far in the rear view there is no possible way to revisit it, at this point -- it would make way more sense to live with the current layout, hopefully for 20+ years, and then redo the bathroom when needed. We may not have that choice, but at this point there is no way to put the shower in (and we simply don't have the funds.) With that said -- thank you lala and stiley! Stiley, the images you provided are super helpful and all gorgeous. I snuck in to the bathroom to see if I could get a better sense of the tiles in the room and I have to admit I find the green tiles to be so beautiful. Does anyone think they would work with the light floor tile (i.e. is my assumption that the green would have to go with dark, and the blue with light, unfounded)? Also, I am really stuck on the matte vs. shiny question. Appreciate any feedback there!!