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Bathroom backsplash or other?

2 days ago

Hello,

I think I need to install a backsplash for my bathroom sink, there's often splashes on the wall (that I try to clean up immediately) but I'm worried about damage to the wall. Is there a way to waterproof the wall before I paint, or to have a backsplash that won't look strange with the vanity being only part of the wall?

I don't like the idea of tile all the way to the ceiling on the whole wall, would it look strange if it stopped where the vanity stops? Would a 6 inch backsplash actually look good? I feel they look dated but maybe I'm wrong.

I need something that matches well with the overall colors and textures of the bathroom (warm marble look floor tiles, wood tile ceramic shower, room will be painted like the swatch on the photo), so all suggestions welcome.

Any advice or help would be welcome.

Thanks!

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RedRyder
2 days ago
You can tile from the vanity to under the mirror to protect the wall. Or you can use a paint that is easier to wash off. Often a satin or eggshell version is used in the bathroom for that reason.
drsaj
2 days ago
You could use an epoxy paint which would be waterproof, but I believe there would be a slight sheen to it.
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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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Would you say that the walls and floor are about the same color?
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Could you get a 4 inch piece of the same material of the counter? i feel that is always an easy and functional solution.

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