Hi hamka. That Calacatta marble slab is going to be beautiful in your shower. Quick question for you--How do you mean you don't want a sharp corner on the vanity? If you mean that you want the side of the vanity opposite the shower to have a rounded corner, I don't know why you couldn't have the Calacatta. But I agree that could be a lotta Calacatta!

You might consider a solid quartz that picks up a grey from the marble. It doesn't have to match, but could complement. One thing I've noticed is that bathrooms that use large areas of marble often have a marble vanity top. (See pictures below as two examples.) Another idea is to use a sealed wood like teak, cedar, or redwood for your vanity top. Wood can really warm up a bath that has lots of marble in it. (See third picture below.)

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Hi hsharrington! I understand that the porcelain tile has a metered edge so it would be square rather than rounded and I know me, I could easily drop something and chip a squared edge, so that is why I was thinking of a different material that could have a rounded edge such as quartz or real marble. The bathroom is small and you see the vanity and mirror straight on and the shower to the left, closet to the right. I love your photos! I must admit, I do love the look of the marble, but if I get real marble for the vanity top, will it make the porcelain tile look really fake and dingy? These are my concerns! Appreciate your response! Thank you!

Okay hamka! I thought the shower wall was actually marble. So glad you're using porcelain in there. If you're worried about sharp corners, I would go with a Silestone or other manufactured quartz top in one of the greys of your Calacatta. Sounds like you want a bullnose edge--kind of rounded like a half circle. See the drawing below. You can also check with your supplier and find out if they can do a slab of Calacatta to use as a vanity top. Then you would be assured of having similar tones to the white and the greys.

hello hsharrington! Thank you for your advice! I do want a bullnose edge! I am leaning towards a calacatta marble in similar tones if I can find a good match, but if not, I will look into Silestone or some other quartz in one of the grays. Good suggestion. Until I see the actual tile slabs (they were sold out so I had to wait for a new shipment), I can't "match" up anything, but if they look like the one in the showroom which is the picture I have, then the veining is actually kind of a taupe-gray. Thanks for your help!

Would also help to know the color of your vanity. For example, if white, then I think the light gray quartz could be great to add contrast and pull out the veining. If wood or gray, then pure white might be good. The trick with real marble will be that it will be much yellower in color than its porcelain counterpart, so I'd want to see any samples side by side before going that route.

Hi acm! I was waiting to decide on the color of the vanity because you are right, it will be dependent upon the material/color of the top. I would like to keep it light and fresh, so I am leaning towards a soft white or a light gray. Once I decide on the top, then I think the color of the vanity will become obvious. I just wish I had a sample of the porcelain tile to walk around with, but because it is a slab, there really isn't any. I will have to bring the vanity top samples to the tile when it arrives! nothing like making this hard for myself! Thanks for your input! So nice for you to reach out!