Hi!

I'm not sure if this is the look you're going for but I had the same dilemma with Kohler Biscuit!

I wanted a light bathroom but it couldn't be white, so I went with a tile that has white and then cream veins in it for my accent tile because I also had Biscuit Kohler sinks and a tub.

Then I saved $ by going with a Daltile CrossCut Porcelain tile that mimics a marble (the polished version really looks amazing! I think it's called San Michele and the color was "crema") and the same product in bigger 12" x 24" pieces for our shower. I was nervous that those big tiles would look to modern but they are laid in a 70/30 pattern and the marble/veining looks really pretty while also giving it a slightly updated look.

Basically I covered the most square footage with the less expensive tile (I think it worked out to right around $6-8 sq/ft) and then use the accent tile (Cloud 9/Del Greco, it was called) more sparingly b/c it was more expensive.

Our marble countertops and the tub surround are then Breccia Oniciata marble. It's a creamy, dreamy marble that - importantly to me! - ISN"T white or light based so that over time, it will age well.

Here's a few pics - you can see the porcelain on floor, the accent around tub and sink backsplash and then the marble. and then a link to the Cross Cut tile b/c it was the biggest savings. Can provide more info if you're interested.

Let me know if you'd like me to get more specific information or the names of any of the particular tiles!

Good luck! I lived in analysis paralysis for months and months. Once I pulled the trigger, I just moved to the "love" stage!

Here is a link that might be useful: Crema tile (look for that color on this sheet)

we have royal oyster marble in our bath- shower walls and bathroom floor... it has a fair amount of color variation- with white veining and some darker tan shades of veining in a creamy/taupey backround--overall a relatively light tile, imo. i really like it. altho we have white fixtures, i think something like that would look nice with biscuit too.
(i paired it with dark cabinets and dark granite vanity top, etc.)
i don't remember the exact price/sqft, but it wasn't an expensive marble.

Gorgeous bathroom ak! Alas, I really want to go much lighter. Looking at the porcelain versions of calacatta but going from the real thing to tile is difficult. I can't find one that doesn't look like a fake that isn't outrageously expensive. The other alternative I'm also seriously considering is having miracle method refinish my tub to white and switching out the toilet and sinks. With white I can go with more affordable statuary or carrera. Indecision paralysis is driving me crazy!

Busy bee do you have photos to share? I'd love to see your bathroom!

I used botticino marble. Definitely creamy.