I would either use the vanity small tile all the way to the corner & let it terminate there, or scrap the smaller tile and use one field tile throughout for everything. You likely have a different floor tile, don’t really need 2 different wall tiles.

Thanks @myricarchitect. Wood is neutral brown Pergo (Timbercraft - Wheaton Oak) vs. a tile.

Your GC's idea of building out the sheetrock is interesting --and 1.5 to 2inches is a lot when it comes to tile. I only know this because we just finished doing a bath and bathroom and I had a tile issues with figuring out my finishing pieces. It seems like you need a transitional tile -almost like a pencil edge that defines the mosaic tile area and then lets you transition to the subway? I guess I am thinking like in a kitchen when the backsplash behind the stove might have a different inset and then it' edged with a skinny pencil or border tile to define the space more?

@Rebecca Mauri thanks! I'm actually doing something similar in another area so I know exactly what you are talking about - and actually thought about that (meaning, run the white tile alllll the way across the vanity and basically outline the marble. But with the marble + pencil + mirrors [rather large] + sconces, I thought it would be too busy).

Do the entire wall with the marble mosaic?

@SuzyQ it's a possibility. :) Of course, more $$.

@Lauren E . I am such a visual person so I feel your pain on this. If you bought your tile from a tile store, perhaps you could go back to the showroom and layout a few pieces to see how it will look before you commit? I've had to do this.

@Rebecca Mauri I have all the samples + flooring and cabinet paint colors. Down to the cabinet hardware. I've got it all! And have been to my beloved Floor & Decor more times than I can count. Haha. They know me there.

We did an entire wall in mosaic. It was $$$, but it was the splurge item, and we saved in other areas. Having the vanity wall continue into the shower, terminating in the corner and then changing to subway might look very pretty. If you are installing a niche, you could use the mosaic there as well, or keep it simple and use the subway with solid surface bottom piece. Do you have a picture of all your materials together?

Another idea would be all slab marble. Or bump out the drying area wall instead of the vanity.

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Re: padding the vanity wall out: we did exactly this detail on a long vanity wall (needed a relief break not because of a change in tile but because the existing room was out-of-square). We bumped it out @ 5” (a 2x4 framed wall) and used the space for large recessed medicine cabinets.

For yours I still think carrying the small tile to the corner is best and you don’t need to lose bathroom space.

Looks short for a walk-in. Is that a rain head only shower, and how far out is the waterproofing being carried?

@User this is certainly not to spec - I just mocked this up in power point mainly to show the material layout. No rainhead, shower head will be wall-mounted with handheld added.

@myricarchitect - I'm leaning towards just carrying the tile over.

Consider shortening the vanity and putting another pony wall at the end with glass from it to the ceiling like you've done at the shower end.

I see that you’re using Pergo Timbercraft on the bathroom floor, but what tile is being used for the shower floor?

@Sammy it's a charcoal hex to complement the black mirror and shower fixtures I have. Here is a really basic mockup of everything together. Of course, not to scale and the whites don't match here (the marble + tile in person match really nicely). Shower fixtures shown for reference but will actually be on wall opposite vanity.

How long from end wall with shower head to edge of entry opening?

Check out Schluter edging for transition points...comes in a bunch of sizes and finishes...

@User because I was most concerned with discussing the materials, my drawing is not 100% correct (and I wasn't that handy when creating it, ha). The glass wall will actually angle into the area before the opening starts, so the walk-in part is more of a straight walk-thru, turn right and the shower opens up due to this angle. Probably 6' from shower head wall to actual opening.

Thanks @fissfiss - we plan to use schluter to cap off the tile edging where it meets the wall. I know it *could* be used to separate these two tiles but I feel it would still hurt my eyes.

What is the vanity counter top material?

So far, you're using a marble mosaic, white subways, charcoal hex and wood look Pergo. Unknown vanity top. I fear you have too different materials. Fewer materials will result in a more cohesive look, IMO.

@ci_lantro in the time since this thread has started, I've already flipped the shower floor to white. :)