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3cm Bathroom Quartz backsplash advice - Help

6 years ago

I really need a sanity check! Fell in love with Pompeii Quartz (Urban is the color) for a guest bathroom vanity. This quartz is 3cm. Vanity is surrounded by 3 walls (back and 2 sides) and is 73 inches long. Upon looking at my sample piece of quartz I am concerned with using it as a 4 inch backsplash around the 3 walls. I have plenty of countertop width to use it so that isn't a concern, just not sure I will like the "chunky" look of the 1 1/4 (3cm) thickness. I know that tile is always an alternative option but would sure like some feedback if this is ascetically correct or the right thing to do. Thank you in advance!

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Cinar Interiors, Inc.

6 years ago

Personally, I like to have the same deco that is used in the shower to be the backsplash for the vanity. You can use either product.

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Beth H. :
6 years ago
hate the countertop 4" splash option. agree it's going to be really thick. isn't there some other tile you could use? The other option is to ask them if they have a thinner remnant piece you could use.
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Julie
Original Author
6 years ago
Thank you! I have picked out a beautiful mosaic tile for bath tile accent that would go great with the quartz. You really don’t think it would look bulky or chunky with quartz backsplash? If I did do the mosaic back splash would I still follow same guidelines of 4inches? Then I suppose I would need an edging or pencil piece to finish the edges..........
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Cinar Interiors, Inc.
6 years ago
4" is the standard height, 6" if you want to make a bigger statement.
The installer can grout the top edge, using his finger to 'feather' the edge or use a pencil to top it off.
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Beth H. :
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
you could go as high as you like. some take it up to the mirror, some stop short, some go all the way up. just depends on your design. if your tile comes in some type of liner, edging or bevel, you finish the top w/that. or you could use a Schluter edging strip,,,or the finishing could smooth the top and run a caulking bead. without seeing the tile it's hard to say.

some examples.

this last one is my own. since I was doing wall mount faucets, I chose to continue my countertop up about 10" or so for my splash. Plus, I had so much going on elsewhere w/the tile, I didn't want additional busy looking tile at the sink w/this counter. He used a thinner depth on it than was on the edging.
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Julie
Original Author
6 years ago
Just curious, if tile is used for backsplash does tiler do anything special to seal the crack between counter and tile to prevent any unwanted water from getting in? Or is just grout good enough?
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Beth H. :
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
no grout. a silicone caulk in a matching color is used. grout is not waterproof.
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Julie
Original Author
6 years ago
Beth thank you so much for the wonderful ideas! I truly appreciate your input and I love your bathroom! Lots to think about!
bkeithaz
6 years ago
Julie, for a visual of mosaic tile used as backsplash, here is a pic of my simple bathroom where I used the mosaic as backsplash. I think it is 3" wide. The grout was feathered on the top of the tile and the mirror is sitting in a metal strip on top of the tile.

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