Backsplash tile dilemma. Thoughts welcome!

7 years ago

Trying to come up with a solution for how to handle the trim around a marble vanity with 3 inch backsplash.

The heavily veined sinktop 'fights' with the more lightly marbled wall tile that's been installed in the shower, partially seen here:

I figure bordering with a strip of this drark grey metallic trim will give a demarcation line and serve as a buffer between the two marble effects. And then a double row of the mini glass brick atop that, similar to the shower. Here's a better look at that trim (bottom sample):

But what about the two different heights where the trim will go (left hand side of sink meeting the rear backsplash.....right hand side of sink is not alcoved). Thoughts on how to make that look good? Would a double strip of the grey metallic along the left wall be a good way to handle it to bring them even? or....?

Tile/ border will wrap the whole corner wall, to just above the light switch (or 14” high from the sink top).

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Angel 18432

7 years ago

why not run a strip of the same 3`` on the left side. What`s on the right side.

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pattyl11
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
I agree with Angel 18432. Either add that 3" on the left or remove the 3" along the back of the sink and just wrap the tile around the sink.
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tuckerdc
Original Author
7 years ago
So ignore the stiil-under-construction mess. Here's the whole set-up. Yes, a strip on the left and across the back wall is the plan. Question refers to difference in trim height/area because of the backsplash. (Yes, now a mistake, but didn't realize when i ordered the vanity several months before project began).
tuckerdc
Original Author
7 years ago
Have read about removing attached backsplashes but concerned it might result in damage to the sink top. Being marble an especial worry?
tuckerdc
Original Author
7 years ago
? .?

Porcelain tile matching the shower is on hand.
charaj00
7 years ago
Use the same backsplash that's behind the faucet.
justcallmepool
7 years ago
I think the backsplash behind the faucet came attached to the prefab vanity. And tucker is asking how to incorporate additional tile around it. Yes?

If I couldn't remove that 4inch strip in the back, then I would be inclined to just use it alone and not add additional tile on the wall around the vanity.
tuckerdc
Original Author
7 years ago
Just want a pool...yes, it is part of the vanity, thanks.

some additional thought and a brain-pick with a friend and I think I have it sorted. Will do a single row of charcoal just above the backsplash ringing the entire alcove and a second row just underneath that (so it butts the sides of the backsplash). Then some of the mini-brick to finish it off.

I'll come back and post picture when it's done. Though given the way this is going and that I'll prob have to order more accent pieces, that could be Thanksgiving! Thanks to all.
suezbell
7 years ago
If you cannot resolve the height issues with tile (would be best), as a last resort you might consider adding treated boards painted the same color as the vanity atop all the tile, cutting some off the bottom of one so the TOPS of the boards are even.
katinparadise
7 years ago
Can you contact the manufacturer of the vanity and order another piece of backsplash?
Angel 18432
7 years ago
I would not do any kind of tile work in - on - or around this cabinet.

Just leave it the way it is and paint the wall. Any tile work will probably

just look a hodge podge.
pattyl11
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
I disagree with Angel 18432 about just painting the wall and not using tile or a matching 4" strip on the left. The counter top space between the wall and the sink is narrow and there would be splashing on that wall with every use of the sink.