I think tiled vanity walls are less seen nowadays in high end baths so it is fine to do or to skip.

here are some without tiles and with high mirrors alined with doors and windows

And one with tile

They all look high end so go with your heart and maybe with your wallet.

It depends on the scale of the mirrors with other elements in the room. Would you be continuing tile from the floor or shower and tub surrounds? It needs to flow with the other tiles so i would not just add a tile because it's trendy or high end. Plan for functional storage and light fixtures on the vanity wall and how the tile would work with those. Well planned tile would be beautiful and classic but not necessary.

Thanks to you both! It would be flowing from the shower on the wall perpendicular to the vanity wall. The pictures are very helpful, thank you so much!! I didn't see significant difference in the look between tiled and not tiled, so maybe we will skip :)

Not a pro, just a homeowner. The pictures I see with tile on the walls looks beautiful and interesting and fresh now, but a few years down the line, the same tiles can act like a
time stamp, especially if you’ve chosen something that’s a big trend. When I see “before” pics of bathrooms, it’s very often the tile that looks tired and dated. In the last 5 years, we’ve renovated 2 full baths and have used a simple strip of marble that matches the countertops for the backsplash and not tiled. Nice paint, nice fixtures, like a simple dress with nice jewelry.

I opted for a tiled wall behind for my powder room. I think it looks more finished. The other two walls only have tile to wainscotting level so it doesn't look like a tile emporium.

I don't think of it as a trend because tiled walls have been around ever since there have been indoor bathrooms.

It's been a few years down the road and I am still not tired of my tiles - but they weren't "trendy" when they were installed. 🤷🏼‍♀️ 🤣

As the picture shows my bathroom is essentially the antithesis of a "spa" look 😂

It depends on the style of the house. We can't make a blanket statement without knowing the look of your house.

I faced the same decision recently, so asked our very experienced contractor. Because our vanity is free standing (on legs), the contractor said the tile would need to go from floor to 9' ceiling. Some quick math told me it wasn't worth it, so we added a low backsplash matching the countertop.

What I see right now is that every designer seems to be either tiling three walls to the ceiling or wainscot all four with the tile. I'm unsure if it is a trend or whether it is here to stay. I also saw those beautiful multi shades tiles, and wondering whether that will be there to stay. I might like that for my bathroom. I am considering natural stone look for all my bathrooms and just tiling the wet area to the ceiling, and then regular large format darker tile on the floor. I was considering of Chevron accent wall and floor, but I'm now worried it might be trendy, so I might just do a quiet look...

There is NO need to tile behind a vanity. Zero. The best way to get good answers it with a pic of the existing space and your PLAN as well . Which should include your vanity design, and materials selected thus far.

The tile rage has gone beyond the absurd, Of course tile can be beautiful......it can also be a WASTE where not needed. There are millions of images online....and many not even to CODE. The electrician who hung the light over this tub? Put his license at RISK.

Article 410 of the National Electrical Code covers luminaires (lights) suspended from the ceiling by cords, rods or chains, including chandeliers. They must be at least 8 feet above the top of the rim of the tub. A chandelier that is lower than 8 feet must be at least 3 feet away from the tub side.

I like the look of full wall tile, it definitely elevates the look of your bathroom, layer on some beautiful mirrors and you've got a unique look to your B/R. No material is ever going to be immune from time, I think that the only tile wall (because fully tiled walls have been going on forever) is a wall with trendy tiles. Stick to a more classic tile and you will get longevity. if your budget allows for it, and you want it, why are you asking internet randos what they think? You may as well stick your head out your front door and ask a passerby what they would do. Everyone is different and obviously some here would never do it, does it mean that its wrong for YOU? Nope, just for the strangers here.

Re: this question: Another question is, should the mirror's top end before the door's top, or can vanity mirrors be taller than the door?

Can you post a picture? It could go either way but a lot will depend on the visual of the room. You don't want your eye jumping up and down, unable to focus. But, if the two aren't visible from the same angle, it would work. In other words, hard to say if it will work or not without seeing the space.

Getting a "high end" look doesn't depend solely on whether your tile is on all four walls up to the ceiling. A high end look comes from a good layout, quality materials and expert workmanship. Cheap fixtures and fittings installed by subpar workers won't read "high end" no matter what else you do.

If you do not post a pic of your space all of this is useless and vice since we are guessing.

Thanks. I'll take a picture today and post. The space is a mess right now but it might help visualizing it. I will use good quality marble effect tiles mirrors and fixtures, and we have a good tiler, so for workmanship we should be okay. But I am trying to figure out whether to extend the spending to the vanity wall ☺️ It is already going to be very expensive as it is, and the material is my least worry because even high quality porcelain is pretty inexpensive. I have some sample tiles but I am still evaluating options.