I understand about sticking with budgets. What kind of exhaust fan do you have? If you put one over the shower area and add an automatic humidity timer, that may help with ventilation problems. I'd go for the post at the corner to add stability to the whole thing, especially if the exhaust fan option is to go directly through the wall instead of up through the ceiling and out to the wall. With a washer and dryer in the room, ventilation is important.

"What could cause this to happen?" It's more an issue with the hinge screws not being anchored to the wall framing versus the marble not being properly installed. With the weight and moment of the door pulling on the upper hinge, and with the hinges only being secured to the "marble slab", it caused the slab to separate from the wall. " How can it be fixed?" As has been discussed,if you can add blocking from behind, do it. Reset the slab so it's tight to the backer, then run longer hinge screws through the slab and into the framing. " Who should fix it?" Your GC from the original build is responsible for the details, or in this case, the lack thereof. He should have seen this coming. Ultimately, the GC is responsible for the failure. The guy who installed the marble, it's really not his worry. The glass installer, he should have known that screws set only in a wall slab would not be sufficient long term. The failure is on the GC and the glass guy, partially on the glass guy for not raising an objection. The repair? You'll want to hire someone new to install the blocking and repair the drywall. If your GC is still around, ring him up. Then have the glass guy back to properly anchor the hinges in to the new blocking.

I believe the difference in color is too great with the white and brown. Why? 3 reasons 1. The products that are cemented to the building you will not redo anytime soon. Messy , dirty, expensive and just not worth the trouble  2. When you add a product to the building structure. Windows , floors they must last a long time. Durability, wear and tear, and STYLE. All equal a story of when the home was designed.  The look over a period of time 10 years + and the home will become "out of date" Needs a face lift . 3. The homes we admire, the Museums, Churches, Libraries, Opera House have one common thread. At a glance they are timeless. Built in 1940, 1990 etc  The crystal clear item is not seen  For this reason I would not go "trendy". Generally our first choice is the right one. Simple and elegant  How do you change this ad time moves on. Color Bedroom a change of bedspread. Bathroom towels become a dark navy or  deep forest green. Yellow for spring  Paint a wall blue, hang a piece of art  The change is simple and your money well spent for resale  Take a moment to do another board  Remove the brown and replace with a neutral. Try an Odegard runner - There are so many options  Enjoy

I’m having trouble finding a 32” x 48” shower base that works with a Utile shower surround system — is reasonably priced, and has good reviews. I need a white base with a textured floor surface, 3” threshold depth, and solid (non flex) feel, without requiring a mortar base. Any suggestions based on something you know works? Thank you! Eric