Wainscot, decorative trim height...

18 years ago

So, I have been back and forth in my head on this for ages with no perspective standing out more than others, with some pluses and minuses for all...

The corner that is the most unfinished in the photos is the shower on the right and the toilet on the right. That will be tiled to the ceiling, with the deco border running through it at some yet to be determined height.

From Entry:

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To your left, 72" vanity:

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Continue clockwise, there will be a hydronic radiator towel bar (see copper loop over tub) to heat the dead outside corner of room:

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Toilet facing tub/viewer:

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This is where the toilet on left and the 42" square shower on right:

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QUESTIONS!!

1. Should I tile all the way around the room, even behind the vanity? or should I just paint that wall and part of the adjacent wall?

1a. If I tile all the way around, the wainscot height should be... the deco trim is about 6", pencil, mosaic, chair cap... should it run under the recessed medicine cabinets? through? - if through, where should the chair/mosaic land? that would make it quite tall, not that I mind, just not sure!!!

The vanity is PB on feet,

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Medicine Cabinets:

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The vanity is flush in the corner. And the optional backsplash? Use it? with or without tiling that wall?

Any thoughts, pics, appreciated!!

And Thanks for making it to the bottom of this post...

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Comments (6)

thetews
18 years ago
I was going to say "If it were me I'd tile all the walls. I'd have the top of the trim be an inch or so below the medicine cabinets. I would not use the backsplash. I'd also make sure that any outlets and light switches are above the tile, or else totally in the field tile - below the trim pieces"

But then I went back and saw that you already have switches/outlets such that they'd be smack dab in the trim tiles if you tiled the vanity wall. Given that, and that you'll have a 72" vanity, I'd say to not tile that wall, and yes on using the backsplash.

I love your vanity and medicine cabinets. I think your room will look really great.
pepperidge_farm
Original Author
18 years ago
Thanks thetews... I was beginning to fear I was alone. I know that was a lot of photos, appreciate you looking back again. This was essentially what I keep going between, DH kept insisting that the outlets/switches had to be preset before the design part, so that was what I was left with- I agree with your assessment of them not being in the middle of the deco trim. I needed someone else to say that "out loud" because my instinct is to do a complete tile job.

A friend had suggested that I may run the top of the tile up and through the medicine cabinets, but I am having trouble visualizing that working well... they are not just mirrors, what would happen when they open, the open edge of the chair rail...
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bill_vincent
18 years ago
If you look in the picture, you'll see you have exactly that situation-- the chair rail coming in halfway up the medicine cabinets. I have a feeling it's not a problem. :-)
pepperidge_farm
Original Author
18 years ago
OK Bill, I know, you are thinking, "didn't you put that photo up yourself"?

So, I tried to flip through your gorgeous gallery, to find some inspiration, but you don't often photograph the vanities!!! Hence my seemingly goofy question.

Bill, have you run the chair rail like that? I will be putting slate chair rail, I think we could use the factory edge against the mirror... any technical suggestions? Should the bottom of the decorative trim meet with the bottom of the medicine cabinet if I do it that way?

Thank-you!!
Sarah
bill_vincent
18 years ago
Sarah, it's all a matter of your taste. So long as everything opens that supposed to, the rest is all how you envision it.
bill_vincent
18 years ago
One other thing-- also make sure all plug and switch covers lay completely on flat wall-- no decos or chair rail running into them.