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I thought I was limited in getting a backsplash for this virtuous china top. I don't like the mosaic look, but I do like the marble top look with marble backsplash look.I tend to like the seamless look. the tiles are very modern and have a off white/ beige color 12x24 size tiles.The vanity will be in a corner so I will need two sides of something that looks seamless and doesn't stand out. I don't even know where to look or how to find this on pinterest. The paint will be BM old prairie, so a hint of mint or light olive. all hardware will be brushed nickel. The vanity will also be white. We will have a 36x30 medicine cabinet and recessed shelf so we will have less clutter on the sink hopefully. My husband and I and our toddler son will be sharing this bathroom.

Marble can stain and etch easily, so be sure whether you want to baby it before you decide if you want the real thing. There are plenty of porcelain tiles made to look like marble or even onyx that are available that don't have that issue. They come in large size tiles, too and will give you the seamless look. Even a backsplash can get splattered with mouthwash or shaving cream, which can etch the finish on marble.

If you want to buy tile, why not look at tile stores? Why shop at Pinterest? Jump into The Tile Shop online store if you have their brick and morter store near you. It is a place to start where you can see the tile in person after looking at it online. If you don't mind buying online, there are a lot of stores that you can get a sample tile from online, then buy the tile online from them if you like it. Your third option is to get in the car and go shopping. Some tile stores cater to the designers and decorators and have very limited evening and weekend hours, so check out who carries lines you like and make sure you know when they close when you plan out your day.

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That was very helpful. Thank you so much. I think I'll look for porcelain tile that looks like marble or whatever else matches with the Kohler "ceramic/impressions" vitreous china.

You will want to have your sink available to hold the tile next to, before you buy. It is interesting how different the many "whites" can look, so you will want to make sure the tile you chose looks right next to the color of your sink top. Best of luck!

It's been a while, but I think I got a Daltile sample of a white with a "K" code that was supposed to be a good match to Kohler white. It was a lot easier to tote to the tile store than a sink!

Order that sink early! It seems to have a heckuva lead time. :/

Fori is not pleased-- oh, how did you know? We are dying here waiting for that sinktop. We're not sure what to do.....!

I gave up and bought the cast iron top. It's a different look and doesn't have the nice drip edge but it's kind of neat. Oh yeah and it doesn't fit because it's like a half inch bigger.....grrrr.

My vanity is 36 inches and the Kohler top is 37, so I'm expecting a little adjustment will be in the works.

That is pretty normal, Joeslovesjennie. A half inch overhang on both sides is standard, even for the modern look. You are working with vitreous china, a natural clay that is fired in a kiln. If you look at your specifications, you will see that it says, "All product dimensions are nominal." That means that a half-inch variation in size is allowed. Ceramic clay will shrink in the kiln, and the amount of shrinkage is not completely predictable.