ᐅ Mounting bathroom furniture on half-height tiled walls

Hello,

we have purchased bathroom furniture from Puris and would like to install the wall cabinets. Since our walls are only tiled up to 1.20m (4 feet) high, there would be an air gap above the tiles.

I am now considering the best way to handle this. One idea is to shorten the side panel slightly. But which tool should I use to avoid the wood looking frayed afterwards?
Or do you have better suggestions?

Stefan67422578 schrieb:

One idea would be to shorten the side wall a bit.

What does the side wall have to do with the height of the tiles?
I would have suggested simply mounting the cabinet lower to eliminate the “gap” or to accept the “gap” as normal. Of course, it’s possible that I misunderstand the question and the situation.
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What is the background of your question exactly? Is it a visual issue, meaning you find the gap aesthetically unappealing?
In that case, seal it with acrylic (paintable) or silicone (not paintable, but more elastic). Up to 5mm (0.2 inches) this should be quite easy; for larger gaps, I would insert a backer rod to reduce the amount of sealant needed.
I wouldn’t recommend cutting out all the side panels.

I plastered the wall level with the tiles. That’s the standard procedure.

You can also cut out the furniture. For DIY, a fine saw blade works well.

We will have the same situation in our guest bathroom. I only noticed it this week after the bathroom tiles were finished. The cabinet is not mounted yet, but it’s already bothering me because there is a (dust) gap in the un-tiled upper area. I have been considering inserting a piece of drywall cut to fit and then sealing it around with acrylic.

Did I understand the problem correctly?