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What vanity would look good?

6 years ago

We are in escrow to buy an existing home near Tucson and the master bathroom needs an update. It currently has cheap white tile, fiberglass shower pan and honey oak vanity with plain white tile counter. All the tile is 4” square and not our taste.

The master bedroom and this bath are adjacent and we are planning to use wood-look porcelain tile in both spaces. We already own some flat pebble stone that we like for the shower floor that we bought a while back for a different project that we never got around to doing. So today we picked out some tile for the shower walls that coordinates and a light speckled quartz for the counter.

We are stuck trying to decide on the vanity. The room doesn’t have much natural light. Just a long high window over the shower. So we don’t want something too dark. We like simple like shaker. Should we go painted? Color? An ashy stained maple? Any suggestions?

Comments (23)

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    The pebbles don't work back to the cooler tiles and counter top selection. If using the existing pebbles, select a more creamy tile for the shower.

  • 6 years ago

    This is another shower tile we are considering.

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    The above photo is a no imo - too gray and looks too much like the pattern in the floor tile. You will be best served with your first choices. Select one color something like the above that is plain and I would lean more beige than gray considering your floor tile, and the pebbles.

  • 6 years ago

    Thanks. I appreciate the insight.

  • 6 years ago

    Would you ditch the pebbles and choose something else for the shower floor? Perhaps something that would with the wall tile and quartz counter. We’re open to suggestions.

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    You certainly don't need to if you like the pebbles. They're not my thing, but in Tucson could be cool. Since they're flat you won't have the standing water problem some people hate. The flooring you selected goes nicely with the pebble tiles. Even the wall tile seems to work. It's hard to tell if it's multicolored or just one color. Monitors can be tricky. The only thing that imo doesn't work is the speckled quartz counter. Every quartz manufacturer has one or more plain white/off white selections so this should be pretty easy.

  • 6 years ago

    The wall tile has three subtly different shades per box to randomize. We will look some more at counters.

  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    I actually like your choices. the pebbles are fine. if you went w/the very soft gray color or the taupe/gray, I think it works well w/the pebbles. nothing bright white. soft white is fine too. But I'd pick a larger tile.

    (the other tile choice you added below? That's actually a marble called Athens Gray. Stick w/a porcelain or ceramic tile for the shower)


    The countertop is also great and far enough away. For your tiles, I'd pick something a bit larger like a 3x12 or 4x12. this is what that size looks like in a stacked pattern


    or if you want a more hand made look to the tile, here's 3x12 version (also stacked pattern)


    for the vanity, I like something like these (and I like this taupe/gray ship lap color behind it)


    This darker wood would work too. and w/your flooring choice. I like the way the rest of it is done too. Look into doing a wall mount faucet and do a higher backsplash like they done here.






    But, if you're dead set on doing that wood look tile floor, then maybe something lighter would be better. You could pull that taupe/gray color from the tile and use it, or go for a softer white. not a super bright white, and not a yellow white, just a softer white.

    I'd also do a burnished brass type of hardware to pick of the golden tones in the tile.


    bring in one of those southwestern style rugs to lay in front of the vanity, and you're set !

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    Your travertine pebbles are cream, yellow and brown colors; you'll need warmer tones in wall tiles to better coordinate.

  • 6 years ago

    I really really love this together

  • 6 years ago

    Omg I meant to post this picture sorry

  • 6 years ago

    JD< That's the athens gray marble tile i commented on. (Did you read my earlier comment? you like any of those ideas?)

    Athens Gray is a marble. you'll have to seal it and only use marble safe cleaners in the shower.


    For you pebble floors, make sure you seal them before they are installed. only seal the tops of the stone. you have to do it by hand w/a rag. it's a little tedious, but trust me, I've installed these pebble tiles numerous times. if you don't seal them prior, the grout/thinset will stick to it and get absorbed in the tiny pits of the stone.

    try something like this , (or the enhancing sealer if you want the colors to 'enhance' to a deeper tone) with a little sponge brush or just dip it on a rag and dab the tops of each and every stone. don't let it drip down the sides.

    again, trust me. if you don't seal these first, grouting will be a nightmare. the little pits in the stones will absorb the grout and it will be a mess.

  • 6 years ago

    The wall tiles are polished ceramic, not marble. The pictures look like some of the pebbles are brown. They are actually gray.

    We plan to shop some more in a few days. I am thinking we might want bigger wall tiles anyway.

  • 6 years ago

    @Beth H. Thanks. That’s good to know.

  • 6 years ago

    No I didn’t realize it was marble. You’re right Beth. Tbh, marble is just a pain in the a. Super soft, not durable, and high maintenance. Although it does LOOK nice together lol

  • 6 years ago

    The other wall tile is ceramic as well. 4”x12”. The description says “Italian inspired stone look perfect for kitchens and bathrooms. Waterproof, scratch-resistant, stainproof ceramic. TruClean – Easy to clean, no need for special cleaners”

  • 6 years ago

    yes it does. but you can find a nice porcelain tile in the same color. although, w/the busy pebble floor, I'd prob go w/more of a solid tile on the walls.

    a few of these colors would work.

    or in a larger format, the two soft gray ones on the bottom right


    or, this beautiful iridescent glass tile. (Casa California ). they have a whole slew of colors. This is a 2x8 but they have a 4x8 and other shapes and sizes


    check out these other colors w/your stone. perfect match! and since it's glass, super easy to keep clean.

    Cane, Infinite, Silk and Sandbar are the colors


    https://www.glasstile.com/casa-collection/#1533831884458-66e7f175-2f62


    or try a porcelain tile similar to this:



  • 6 years ago

    oh, well that's nice. can you get a few more of those tiles so you can lay them out next to the pebbles? they have a distinct linear pattern, so it would be nice if you could see how they look all together.

    For instance, here is the real marble Athens. see how you like the veining



  • 6 years ago

    Still haven’t picked out a vanity but decided to rethink the pebbles. Here’s our latest stab at it. The mosaic for the shower floor and larger wall tiles are marble.

  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    that looks nice. Although, it's very neutral and monochromatic.

    instead of the almond color countertop, I'd do something whiter. and then maybe do a dark navy (Like Hale Navy) on the vanity, and soft brass hardware



    or, this white w/the brass, white marble top. or, the darker stain like in the lower pic.




    some other options. darker walnut stain (but without the red tone), or a grayish/brown stain oak. Other colors would be black or a grayish blue.


    remember, all those tiles are marble so it will have to be sealed every year or so, and you'll have to use stone safe cleaners for the shower.


    If you did something like this porcelain tile for the shower floor (or maybe the wall mixed in w/4x12 subway tiles,) you could do any color vanity w/a whiter quartz top

    this looks like marble but it's porcelain. easy to clean.

    https://www.flooranddecor.com/porcelain-ceramic-decoratives/calacatta-labrinto-porcelain-mosaic-100465350.html#prefn1=look&prefv1=Marble+Look%7CStone+Look&prefn2=productSubtype&prefv2=Floor+or+Wall+Tile%7CMosaic&start=34

  • 5 years ago

    I forgot to come back with an update so here is the finished bathroom.

  • 5 years ago

    It looks great! Love the contrast w the vanity too