Help! Granite backsplash overlapping mirror?

13 years ago

We are in the middle of a remodel, and I have run into a bit of a problem.

We decided to leave the 4'x10' mirror up, for a variety of reasons... but let's not go there, ok?

The old vanity was really short (like 29") and the new one is 34.5". This places the top of the granite, about 1/2" above the edge of the mirror, and then the backsplash will be up another 4".

This wouldn't be too bad, but the vanity is only 6', and the other 4' of mirror is over the tub.

Any advice? Can I get a "It will look fine Dave, don't worry"?

Here is a picture of the new tub deck; the vanity will go to the right of it against the wall (where the pipes are sticking out of the wall).

From Allison Park - Bathroom Remodal

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palimpsest
13 years ago
Can you just do the top without a backsplash and trim a half inch off the bottom of the toe kick to make the top even with the mirror?
palimpsest
13 years ago
I am not sure that you will get significantly more splashing with no backsplash as you would with a 4" one.
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dlseek
Original Author
13 years ago
Wouldn't it be weird to not have a backsplash?

I understand that it is to stop "splashing" from getting on the wall, but it seems that it is has an aesthetic quality as well.

Have you ever seen a bathroom top without a backsplash?

I didn't even consider that.

I can't shave 1/2" off the bottom because there are drawers in the toe kick area. But, 1/2" overlap is far less drastic than a 4.5" inch overlap.

I still wish I could convince LOML to just let me take down this gigantic wall of circa-1982 mirror.
bill_vincent
13 years ago
Are you using 2 or 3 cm granite? If you're using 3, what about going to 2 cm? That would drop it your 1/2", give or take. The top would still be plenty strong enough.
palimpsest
13 years ago
I think that esthetically it would be better to have the mirror look even across the bottom.

A four inch backplash is standard but not necessary, I have done anywhere from no backsplash to tall backsplashes depending upon the situation.

I would also consider tiling the tub all the way up to the mirror and all the way over to the side of the vanity so there is not an odd little stripe of wall there.
dlseek
Original Author
13 years ago
The vanity top is being made from a remnant, so the thickness is cast in stone (no pun intended).

My intention was to remove this mirror and put up a much smaller one, just over the vanity. The tub wall would not have a mirror.

For some reason, my wife decided that she wanted to keep it.

I wonder if it is possible to cut a mirror that is already mounted on the wall? Meh, probably not.
cindywhitall
13 years ago
I have an eight foot long mirror, it's probably 3 feet high, never measured. My friend, and countertop guy did our granite. It turned out I didn't have to move my mirror, but he asked if I'd mind. I thought it was glued on and he said nope, just those little clips. Do you have room to raise it? If not, call a mirror shop, I'm sure they'd cut it for you. Or, if it's not glued on, just take it down and put up something else.

I enjoy having the giant mirror. It's the best mirror in my house! We put wood molding around it to frame it, so it doesn't look so "builder" and the wood matches my vanity (we stained it) EASY to do!

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