Susan Marie Fisher

quick vote:

- For shower top, I like the "lip" as opposed to the grid. The grid seems a little too busy, given the wainscoting and the tile patterns already in play. And the white lip trim seems to go well with the wainscotting.
- I like the colors of Dellavoro, but the marble patterns in Brancacci are attractive. Is this natural tile or man made patterns? If I had to pick I'd go for Dellavoro.
- Hmm. Not a huge fan of the sconces, they're sort of Art-Deco-y (especially the big square one) and not sure they'd mesh with your current choice of color/tile? Maybe sconce #1 (lighting choice #2)

(I reserve the right to change my mind)

I personally would go with the grid for the shower. I think it helps to give the bath an old-time feeling which would be appropriate for the age of your home.

I also love the Brancacci tile. My color choices would be the light for the shower and the mid-range color for the floor. If you go too dark for the floor, it may limit your choice of wall color.

Fixtures are great! I would pick #1 for the sconces. Just make sure they give you enough light to apply make-up or allow a man to shave.

I like the open top to the shower, but it does seem maybe too contemporary in contrast to the wainscotting. Julian has a point, though, that it's really busy--it draws your eye right away. There is a third option (don't hurt me!) of connecting the ceiling and shower at just the corners, but I don't know if that's the right solution. At any rate, I think that of the two options, I'd go with the open design, but add more of a ledge to the top--perhaps something that will compliment the wainscotting.

The tiles are both beautiful, but I think I'd go with the Brancacci. I like the marbling effect better--it's more fluid somehow.

And the lighting...that third image of the sconce with the oval base and gentle sweeping arm? Hands down, that's the one I'd choose. It's design is wonderfully elegant. I'm picturing one on either side of the mirror, though...were you going to do or just place one above the mirror?

Doh! I just realized that the shower suggestion I made was the third choice.

It's almost midnight! I'm tired!