Schots have heritage style pencil tiles in black, dark green and burgundy https://www.schots.com.au/tiles-parquetry/ceramic-tiles.html#q=&idx=schots_production_default_products&p=0&hFR[categories.level0][0]=Tiles%20%26%20Parquetry%20%2F%2F%2F%20Ceramic%20Tiles%20%2F%2F%2F%20Bullnose%20%26%20Pencil%20Borders&nR[visibility_catalog][=][0]=1&is_v=1. Blue might be tricker to find.

Update:. I have continued on with the same tiler. however, feel like he is not honest. fitting me up wherever he can. Apparemtly he has on,y quoted me for stainless steel suorround around my niche and if i want white i have to pay for it. he would not put the architrave back on the door, as he is not a carpenter. this cost me anextra $100.00. although my quote says tiling to the ceiling, he had not quoted to put wall board to the ceiling, this cost extra. i feel a little jaded. He contacted an abstetos removalist, when he was shocked to find it, only for the quote to be double the subsequent quote i obtained from an abstetos removalist was half. his grout lines are way above the 1.5mm specified. i am a novice at this, i thought a quote included everything. How i am to know the little extras.

Sounds like a very stressful situation! If there is absolutely no way the builder will allow you to change things (even if they did, I imagine they would ask you to foot the entire bill of pulling the tiles down and replacing all water proofing in addition to new tiles), I can make a few suggestions for improvement. Firstly I would suggest replacing the tiles above the vanity with a white mosaic, a patterned or a textured feature tile/strip. You could also use this same tile to replace the vertical feature in the shower. There are some beautiful shapes and sizes available to choose from. Secondly I would address the grout situation in this way: Floor - dark colour grout & Walls - Light colour grout. Lastly if it does not prove too difficult or expensive, maybe replace the tiles below the vanity with a plain white tile (could be similar size). Good luck and I am sure once you have a lovely mirror up and some crisp white towels, it will look just wonderful.

Rose, wall paper in bathrooms not a good idea as steam from shower or a very hot bath removes them. Powder room okay just don’t overwhelm the room with too much of a bold pattern. To save costs paint is cheapest. You also don’t need to tile or paper all walls. My new bathroom has floor tiles going up one wall, a textured subway up to the window sill on another with paint above, and paint above skirting tile on another, last wall is glass doors hiding laundry. I have another bathroom fully tiled and I hate it as it feels like a public restroom, tiles do not induce cosiness.