These photos come from a bathroom remodel our crew finished and photographed at completion. They show the details that decide whether a bathroom still looks right years from now: how the tile meets at corners and niches, how the glass sits on the curb, and how the vanity, mirror, and fixtures line up.

What the photos show

• Large-format, marble-look wall tile with veining carried around the shower and tub surround.

• Recessed shower niches finished in a contrasting tile, one in a pebble-style mosaic and one in a small hexagon mosaic.

• Glass shower enclosures with brushed-nickel hardware.

• A wood vanity with a white top, an undermount sink, and a brushed-nickel faucet.

• A lighted mirror and a ceiling-mounted fixture over the vanity.

Details worth looking for in any bathroom

Niches should be planned before tile starts so they land between studs and line up with the tile layout instead of cutting a tile awkwardly. Glass enclosures depend on walls that are plumb and a curb that is level, which is decided long before the glass is measured. A vanity and mirror look intentional when their centerlines match and the lighting is placed for faces, not just the room.

If you are weighing a similar update, our walk-in shower and shower tile and waterproofing pages explain the options, and the bathroom estimator gives you a planning range for your own room in a few minutes.