Give Your Bathtub A Luxurious Upgrade With This Stunning Marble Frame

If your bathtub looks a bit worse for wear or you're simply itching to refresh it, then there's a surprisingly simple way to do so. Rather than settling for a plain rim, implement a stunning marble frame around the top of your tub so it oozes class. While it may seem like a small touch, it can make all the difference to your space and help you make your tired bathroom look more luxe. 

To replicate this upgrade, you'll need marble for the rim of your tub, a measuring tape, some pieces of foam board, silicone, grout, and sealant. Ask your local hardware store about their remnant selection of marble, as it will be cheaper than purchasing a full slab. Feel free to use any appropriate grout you have on hand or find Laticrete's Permacolor Select grout base on Amazon for $39.95 and a sealant like this one from Amazon for $9.67. Although you will likely need to outsource help with this hack, it's achievable.

To start, measure the width and length of your bathtub as well as where the marble will sit on the top part. Note the distance between the bathtub's inner and outer edges. Next, fit pieces of foam board over the top of your bath to trace the measurements with a marker. You can provide these notes to a local building supply company or hardware store for them to slice the marble to size. 

Once the marble frame is cut, you can either install it yourself or have a professional do it for you. If you want to do it yourself, first apply silicone underneath the pieces of marble and lay them in place on your tub. Next, go in with grout between the sections of any marble pieces. Once the grout is completely dry, apply a sealant to protect it from water damage and stains. 

TikTok user @hummubirrd added trim to the outside edge of her tub to prevent water from dripping to the floor. Lowe's sells a basic marble trim for $7.98 or select another style that matches your marble. You can use the silicone again to attach the trim along the open sides. While the trim can help with preventing water from making its way outside your bathtub, you also can always install a bathmat to soak up any remanence or a glass shower door if you have the budget. 

If you want to customize this hack, you could include some extra additions alongside your marble, such as some marble panel tiles for $62.78 off Amazon along the outside of your tub. You could even experiment with different types of tile, such as these rectangular ones from Home Depot for $15 per case, which come in a range of colors, or some quirky mosaic tiles for $17.54 per case from Home Depot. Your options are endless, so take the time to consider what would work best for your bathtub and the overall look that you're aiming for.

To take it a step further, customize the taps on your bath by swapping out your current ones for a modern black faucet from Amazon for $74.99 or this modern gold option from Amazon for a pricier $179.99. What you opt for will all depend on the look you want. However, if you revamp your dated tub surround and are happy with the original design, you can always stick with that. If you are unsure of any part of the process, then it's best to get a professional to handle it. Otherwise, you may not achieve the finish you desire.