maybe a big green fern or other plant could hang in that window.

cute, but nix the sham as curtain, hand a large fern or similar plant instead.

agreed on the weird window hanging...I don't think I understand the choice of royal blue in this space.

Nice change. I like the royal blue. I think this will look so much more finished when you've got something hanging on the wall.

Nicely done... I would also change out the dishtowels for proper hand towels, fluffy white would be nice.

royal blue doesnt work in here. try orange or yellow.

It's an improvement, yes, but it looks more like a kids' bathroom than a guest, which isn't too bad since this isn't your primary bathroom. More "grown up" colors (earth tones?) in contrast to some dark shelves or a stand would have given this space a more sophisticated look.

That's an... interesting shower. Never seen that before, assuming I'm processing correctly.

I agree to nix the sham curtain! Looks... like it's not supposed to be a curtain and was tacked on to dissuade peeping toms. I have that shower curtain too, though. :)

I dunno if the royal blue doesn't work, but couldn't you just paint the tiles? That shouldn't break the budget or be too difficult, I assume....

i... don't really see much difference.

Bright, cheery and for under $50? great job! I like the blue, which is a pretty shade and appropriate for a bath and shower room.

I like it. Softening the contrast between the wall color and the tile seems to have neutralized them. The sham works as a temporary solution.

The blue emphasizes the tiles, and given its condition, is what you want to avoid.

for $50... NICE JOB, i also think a fern in the window space would be nice, and wont break the bank. you might want to look into reglazing the tiles... it's not a floor tile so there wouldnt be much traffic to worry about.

I like how the shower curtain kinda has the tile color so it does not look totally out of place and then the rugs pick up the blue so that blue is really the dominant color now. The wall color change is quite subtle, I clicked back and forth a few times thinking it was white. Then looked on a different screen. Nice Job. Question: is that a fan plugged into an outlet above the shower?

The sham is a temporary measure until I unpack a box and find my curtains, but this is a one story house and that window is right at the front on the street so I needed something. The plastic curtain that was up there was filthy so it had to come down!

rlmesq- orange was my first though too and I gave it a shot with orange bath rugs from Ikea but it just looked odd- like I was trying to match the tiles but failing. I decided to go for contrast instead and love the bright blue in the sea of neutral tones that is Saudi Arabia!

oh and Jan in Oregon, yes that is a fan with an outlet in the shower. And no I don't think that is safe! I have a request in to the maintenance people to come address that situation before someone has to use the shower...

to be perfectly honest. I like the before better, because the blue just looks awkward. It makes the room look so much smaller. The only improvement is the waste basket.

I think a nice soft brown would suit this bathroom well- with some rich champagne/beige coloured shower curtains, towels, mats, etc. That would give it a more sophisticated look.

I would take the royal blue, orange and lime green colors that are found in that shower curtain and run 3 horizontal stripes right down the length of that long, bare wall. I'd start the stripes about 1/3rd down from the ceiling line. It's hard to see the opposite wall, but I'd probably run the three stripes right around the room where there is no tile and hang some fun artwork. This would bring some color onto that wall and pull the room together.

Its an exhaust fan, not to worry. Nice shower curtain . Give your guests flip-flops because the water isnt going to stay where it belongs.

Paint the room the same color as the tiles. Also see if you can pick up 2 more of the same shower curtains to make a "fuller" look. Instead of blue as accent color, I'd suggest an earthy orangish color. Finally, whatever you end up doing with the window - use that great light coming through! I understand this is a work in progress and I have no doubt that you will be victorious!

Just a note to say "good job" and hang in there. BTW, there's special paint that you can use to paint the tiles if the color continues to bother you.

I like the shower curtain, just not in this room. I think when you are stuck with a problem color, the best thing to do is incorporate it into the decor. I'd look for a shower curtain that includes a color, even just a small amount of it, that matches the tile. (Maybe something with greens and whites in it too, if you look around.)

Then pull the colors in the new shower curtain that you LIKE better out to coordinate the rug/s, towels, and window covering. (I'd think about getting that frosted window covering rather than curtains in that space.)

Then, since it shows, I'd paint the portion of the wall under the window to match the tile color showing above the window. (You could paint above the tile to match as well, but I wouldn't go past the shower stall toward the toilet -- it would make the room too dark.)

Some very good advice about fuller curtains, getting rid of the blue accents, and working with the colour of the tiles. The right wall colour could change everything.

Colleen, I like it!!

The sham at the window reminded me that when I was growing up, one of my aunts made bathroom curtains from towels!! Kept the cold out (not your problem right now) but also didn't let the very close neighbors see in the window either!!

For the tiles, would you be able to use epoxy paint on them to change their color?

You might look into getting the wall tile (and perhaps the shower pan) "re-glazed." I believe the process is fairly inexpensive and will make the tile look brand new will allow you to change the color. A glossy white, for example, would be very nice. I am not sure about the exact cost but a friend recently had a large bathtub re-glazed for $150, to give some idea.

Love it!
You did a great job, at minimal cost for the short time you'll be there.

Huge improvement!! I love the trash can and the shower curtain.

I would recommend a better window treatment and to hang something on the right-hand wall (above the sink and toilet), just to complete the space.

Bravo! For the price you did a bang up job. Sometimes you have to start with little improvements to have something you can building on.
If you want to take it to the next step you could remove the curtain rod and place it at the ceiling and find a shower curtain that goes from floor to ceiling to cover up that beige/brown tile. Paint it a hot color and get an over sized runner length oilcloth. Hang some large art work, a framed mirror and bang. It'll be over the top!