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2 years ago

Which slab, A, B, or C matches best with the Carrara vanity top below? This will be for the undermount tub.

I would like to use white Carrara herringbone on the floor and Carrara in the shower (gray). Thank you!

C
A
B
vanity top Carrara

Comments (10)

  • 2 years ago

    you can't compare materials from different photos, in different places, with different lighting. I don't understand why you're trying to match a slab to a vanity top -- if they're going in the same space, then they need to be in the same conditions/space/photo. if you're just asking "which one gives me this look," then I think it's the one labelled C.

  • PRO
    2 years ago

    How many times are you going to post this same question.

  • PRO
    2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    If you want a counter to match a tub slab? You go to a stone shop, and you pick the marble slabs.

    Then you go to a tile shop, you pick the tile, you order a couple sample boxes, and make certain you like them with those slabs, and make certain those boxes will be representative of the stock.

    Then you order that tile, and when it arrives? You open every box, and make certain you GOT WHAT YOU WANTED,

    AN ALL MARBLE BATH IS DECEPTIVELY "EASY" in images plucked from the internet.

    It is much more difficult and fraught with peril in reality.

    Whatever you do? You do not mix faux marble anything , with the real deal.

  • 2 years ago

    @janmoyer Thank you! I will follow this advice. It’s greatly appreciated.

  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    @janmoyer

    This feedback is invaluable. I now have more appreciation for interior designers. So much to take into consideration. My final ideas are here. All tile/slab was viewed in person. It is complimentary. Thanks!


  • PRO
    2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    Slabs:

    All of these should are ONE marble, consecutive slabs, numbered and write the numbers down, before the slabs get sent to your fabricator!

    Vanity counter top is Carrara Marble

    Tub deck is Carrara Marble

    Shower walls are Thassos Marble

    Bath floor, and shower floor are herringbone Carrara.

    ( You do not need a contrasting border! The bath is already long and narrow. You will only make it appear more so! )

    What is protecting the wall above the deck of the tub. I would use a very tall riser same as slab.

    Word of warning on polished nickel:

    I call it the "warmer chrome". I will say I don't use it much. Yes it is pretty. It is so very pretty! It is also absolutely murder to keep spot free. : )

    Chrome, on the other hand is a piece of cake.

    The fabricator:

    Make certain you get to see top and deck top laid out after template and before cut and polish. Mine actually does this with an appointment, standing in the warehouse before those slabs, marked off and they create a plastic they use for cut and polish from that appointment. Leaving out any veining I don't like....or just finding the prettiest area etc.

    Here's an opposite of yours - sort of: )

    Thassos on the floor, Calacatta on shower walls.

    Vanity is in a separate area, and is simply....white everything.


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    melissa s thanked JAN MOYER
  • 2 years ago

    @janmoyer These photos are beautiful and your feedback is appreciated. I originally planned for a herringbone thassos floor but decided against it after reading feedback here (hard to keep clean, yellows etc) and decided on the white carrara (it's light whites and grays and works well with thassos and the slab).


    I had not thought about making the wall above the deck higher than 6" as I thought that is the "in" modern current height. The rest of the wall behind the tub will be painted (light gray.blue color). How tall do you think I can make it? I might be able to add in a niche as well.


    Thank you!

  • PRO
    2 years ago

    I'd tape of a nice height that allows art or a mirror above, don't be afraid of a foot!!

    Maybe you want a tv?

    You don't need a niche at the tub. You have the deck )

    melissa s thanked JAN MOYER
  • 2 years ago

    Thank you! I didn't even consider a TV!

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