I'm going to comment just so I can get on the mailing list. I've seen these and find them interesting so would like to know more as well!

If you seal tile, it's not really an issue.... Is it!

Eeks! Sorry I asked....

Oops! It wasn't my intent to put you off. The joys of internet communication. I adore penny rounds ever since I saw Sarah Richardson put them in her kitchens. I'm hoping that by responding, someone who has first hand experience with penny rounds will chime in. Good luck and again, sorry for break down in communication.

Curious if you ended up doing them? I want to put them in a kids bath they are so cute!

hehehe - LOL

I thought this:

Before I thought of this (which we sell in our online store):

thanks for the good laugh... and our clients think they are easy to clean.

Thanks for your photos@dianahb. Do you also have the penny tile on the shower floor? I am wondering if it would be too slippery. And also how it is to keep them clean. Thanks for any advice.

Hi tersim. I used a mid-gray grout, and it just doesn't get dirty. Or, if it does, you can't tell. :) Not at all a problem keeping it clean. We put in a free-standing tub, which does have a shower head above (though I've yet to put in shower curtains)--so there is no shower floor. The penny tiles might be too slippery for one, though-- not sure, though, because there is a lot of grout between the tiles which would keep things less slippery.

Our penny tile has white grout and still clean after 1.5 years.

Just in case anyone is interested, we had it in our shower in our previous home. We had light grout and it was in fact very difficult to keep clean:(. I think the worst of it was due to our hard water though. If you don't have particularly hard water and go with a darker grout like others have mentioned, I bet you will have better luck.

Hi Meg,

One reason I opted for a free-standing tub in our bath renovation (and getting rid of our regular shower, with tiled shower floor) is that -- in my experience -- I don't care what grout or tile you use for a shower floor, it is always going to be hard to keep clean. Now our showers are over tubs, and that suits me just fine. So, I don't think the cleanliness issue on the shower floor has to do with penny rounds; I think it has to do with any tile you might use-- and all that water in a relatively closed stall-- every single day creating mold. It's impossible to keep clean. I'll never have another regular shower stall for that very reason. On the regular bathroom floor, though, where everyone is always barefoot-- the penny rounds (or any tile) is very easy to keep clean. We also have hard water.

Ah, yes. I see your pictures now including the free- standing tub. Everything turned out beautifully!

Thanks, Meg. We love it. We had a shower in there before (put in by previous owners). When we renovated, we tore out this awful pink oversized shower and fake walls-- couldn't believe the room was as big as it was. I was never really a tub person-- until we put one in, and now I am. I like it so much, and so so much easier to keep clean.

Hi @dianahb, I absolutely love the tile color and can't seem to locate it. Can you please tell me what the color is? I also called find The Tile Store...I found The Tile Shop. Your help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

We are also concerned about the penny tile with all of the grout. Anyone want to comment on our color combo? The penny tile will be used on the shower floor and for the shampoo shelf. The porcelain wood tile is for the flooring. The faux marble is for the shower wall. We will use Mont Blanc granite for the countertops.

we have white penny tiles with grey grout in our master bath. In my opinion, the floors are a pain to keep clean. I find that I have to sweep and then vacuum a few times before I mop just to get any small "particles" that get stuck between the rounds. On a positive note, the floors look great!

Hey guys, just so I'm clear... I'm putting white porcelian penny tiles in my daughters bath and shower as we speak. I figure the grout will take care of the potential slippery-ness. That's correct, right? Hopefully.... eek

yes.

let's also all try the discipline of asking new questions in new threads, rather than resurrecting 2-year-old discussions.

It's all about penny rounds, so why start yet another thread about . . . penny rounds? Same basic discussion.

I have white penny rounds in my girls shared bath. The tiles clean up fine, but the grout no so much. Make sure your tile guy has experience with penny rounds. Mine didn't and I regret that I didn't find someone else to install.

leslieriley we are thinking about putting penny tile in our shower. Can you tell me what problems your installer had? I just want to avoid any issues.

Best

Tony

Just curios, why was your installer cursing? I plan on installing these myself, have done normal floors and this will be my first time tiling a bathroom, thank you in advance!!

Hi Raul, This is an old thread, but it's been a few years now, and my penny rounds still look great. To answer your question-- I got a deal on these penny rounds, and they are gorgeous and have held up well, but I think they were on a flimsy kind of backing, so very hard to place and to keep in place while laying it out. I think that's why the tiler was cursing. If you pay a lot more, I think (from what I've seen and experienced) the backing on penny rounds is much better and more stable, so it's easier for the tiler. We redid another bathroom about a year ago-- and used Walker Zanger penny rounds. In the end, they look as good as these, but much easier for a tiler to lay because of the sturdier backing on the separate sheets.

Thank you so sooo much, you are a great help!!! I got my faith in penny tile back!!!

Dbh,

what is the color and brand the penny rounds you used In the photo you posted with the free standing tub? I’ve never written on here before so I hope I am doing this correctly.

thanis!

Hi Leyna. Brand is Fired Earth Mosaics, which is The Tile Store’s own brand. I think. Color is called Moss. 3/4” round Porcelain.

Thank you! I love the way it looks!

Leyna - did you ever find it? I also love it and love the pics that dbh posted (thank you) but cant seem to find the tile. thanks for any possible help!!!

Penny tiles are a classsic❣️I have ceramic wood look tiles (large rectangular) in my bathroom. I don’t know how the grout with penny tiles cleans up.
Kmagnus: your bathroom selections are quite nice❣️

FYI for those looking at penny tiles for bathroom or the shower floor/ pan:

Penny tiles are available in both ceramic and porcelain so check the PEI rating for the tile.

If you have a really heavy authentic cast iron tub then make sure the PEI is a 4 or 5.

What is PEI- https://www.missiontilewest.com/ceramic-title-101-what-is-the-pei-rating-scale/

Penny tiles have varied finishes. It's easier to get penny tile with a glossy or high polish and there are more high gloss penny tile choices overall.

If you have elderly or disabled family or guests using a bathroom or shower then search out the matte, textured, and honed finished penny tiles. Matte, honed, & textured penny tiles come in less color options and can vary in slip resistance so look at the DCOF.

What is DCOF- https://www.granadatile.com/blog/what-are-the-best-tiles-for-showers/

Wish the tile makers would create more porcelain matte, honed, and textured options with high slip resistance. We got a grey matte penny tile & we love it not having a high gloss like our bathroom floors, which are also matte finished for slip resistance.

https://www.flooranddecor.com/porcelain-tile/matte-gray-porcelain-penny-mosaic-100831940.html