Here's the downstairs bathroom as well.. we will resurface the bathtub; but perhaps the rest is more just accessories (e.g. mirrors / towels etc.)? What do you guys think?

Downstairs before:

Downstairs Before:

Downstairs Bathroom after vanities / tapware (will be getting the towel ring / soap dispensers replaced too):

Are you (hopefully) getting white vanities? Paint the walls white colour matched to the vanity. Nothing beats white for a fresh look particularly in hygiene areas.

Thanks @bigreader - we have indeed installed white vanities already with matt black tapware. Have been thinking of painting the wall tiles + wall white. Any suggestions on the flooring?

White tiles everywhere bring colour in with towels and accessories

If there are no gaps in the flooring after doing the vanities I’d just give the existing tiles and grout a super clean. Paint the grout if needed.

Downstairs looks great. I’d avoid painting tiles if you can. Can you remove or just paint out the border tiles? And replace the old toilet tap. It’s hard to advise without seeing rest of house and considering if full Reno would be worth it. Ask agent for opinion on what would be best as local market expectations differ

The colour downstairs is okay , but the upstairs work so far almost looks like a waste IMO .

Not much has changed , except some black fittings . Yes , I know , the vanities are new and the basin is a different shape -- stuff you'd almost miss if you didn't know . You have old style bath , old style tiles , old style glass or plastic panel , with old style pink frames .

At the very least , I'd change the glass and frame and basically anything that looks old , and you pretty much have to go with a black or charcoal frame and tinted glass .

From the tiles up , white walls . A black framed mirror . A nice feature light or downlights . A couple of potplants in colourful glazed pots . Pick a colour , and go with it . So the pots , towels , liquid soap dispensers , toothbrush holders , bathmat , even the shaver on the wall -- all in green or yellow or red or something you like -- black will get boring real quick IMO , but also keep away from white accessories -- that would be too much !

How about just painting the feature tile black and adding some charcoal grey towels and accessories , nice soaps including a few nice plants. I alway think lush bath bombs/ soaps add a bit of fragrance and colour as well.

Absolutely agree with bigreader, keep it stylish and neutral, you could add a touch of black into your towels , a tray with beautiful lush accessories, a round black edge mirror, Kmart sell these for $30 , remove everything as bigreader says, it needs to look uncluttered and Glamourous.

Perfect! Thank you all! Yes absolutely agree will be removing all of our lived-in stuff to keep it fresh and clean. Sounds like white is the way to go so will do that.. do you think I need to bother with painting the upstairs bathroom floor @bigreader @Julie Herbert? If I clean up the grout so that its white grout with cream tiles, wonder if that'll suffice? Otherwise will paint it a dark grey to keep it neutral. Definitely agree on all the accessories with towels / soap / round black mirror / plants etc. That's the easy stuff at the end :)

And yes thank you @User if you read my message, I haven't finished. The vanities and tapware is just the beginning and was looking for the inspo on what to do with colours for tiling and other touches. Sounds like we're all on the same line of thinking of what next to do though which is fantastic. Thank you all!!

Sounds like you have a good plan for the upstairs bathroom, if you did intend painting tiles white just match the white to bath as sometimes the bath is a little cream and clashes with white wall tiles, if the floor is in good condition, a super clean and white grout pen may all it needs otherwise the charcoal sounds lovely, what a great job you are doing

You could always paint the border tile white, then this will tie in with the cream tile and white grout. Invest in new white toilet seat and you are there .

I do love a charcoal wall but for resale I’d stick with white. Matched as Julie said to the fittings in the room.

I am the same you but keeping the house. I have got megaseal in to regrout and seal both floors and walls and bath including removal of screen to do the job properly. They did an amazing job here in qld. I have got in to respray with thermoglaze as it has on walls a 10yr warranty not a paint but a synthetic ceramic my white tiles since regrouting looks good so just doing the olive green trim with their stone look grey. Replacing cabinets and hardware painting walls. My guestimate of cost $3500 regrout, $1500 thermoglaze and cabinet $800 plumber and carpentry roughly $1500. I was quoted $20 000 to $25000 to replace. As an ex realestate agent keep it neutral. Whites and greys don't date but is easy to sell.