geoffdes The bench is actually a Chinese porcelain garden stool..I believe we found it at Mcguire

Pebble Tile Shop Hello All - regarding installation: First, they are PERFECT for shower walls and floors. The stones create a great massage like feel on the feet. Secondly - they are actually much easier to install than traditional square tile due to the fact that the spacing does not have to be exact. That combined with the fact that they go up a full sq. ft. at a time should actually reduce installation time for your contractor. You can see a full selection of products here:
http://www.pebbletileshop.com/categories/Pebble-Tile/

As well as detailed installation instructions here:
http://www.pebbletileshop.com/How-to-install-pebble-tile.html

suzyscuderi we changed subcontractors, the new installers had no problem putting in the pebble tile! It is in and looks and feels fabulous~ I have enough left over to make a small backsplash for the other bathroom, and I would have pebble floors in other rooms without hesitation! I will be posting before/after photos in the near future~

geoffdes The vertical tiles in the shower are actually a stone from Ann Sacks Topo Azul, it's a type of limestone

Thanks