It looks great with your other options, but that's a lot of grout to clean!

they're fine to stand on. however, they need to have an expert install them so you don't get a 'grid-look'. (look up grid look tile floors). maybe that's why he doesn't want to do them.

you could always go with a 2" or 3" hex tile. are you using the arabesque on the shower wall? That's the one I would discourage you from using. (and the wood look tile floor. that piece you have looks extremely inexpensive and will not look great once on the floor. compare it to this one

What's the difference standing on this or standing on river rock? For someone with sensitive feet it might be uncomfortable. For others it might feel like a foot massage.

river rock tends to be more concave and their grout widths are wider. if penny rounds are laid correctly and grouted correctly, you really shouldn't feel any dips.

Just installed penny rounds on our shower floor and looks great, I have not use the shower yet as this is an on going new build but did a dry run and it feels great

I’m doing a hex in another shower so that is my next option. The arabesque is actually for the bathroom floor with a dark grout. The plank is in our walk in shower.

bobbie, rethink the planks on the shower wall. that is already a dated look. and as I've stated, those planks are just too fake looking. sorry, don't mean to be harsh, but it won't be a good look. Plus, fake-wood planks, penny rounds and arabesque,,,,,,no. just does not work together.

is this the look you're after? (that wood plank ruins the look of this bathroom,,,and that tile job on the walls is horrific)

you may end up w/this

Actually Beth, we love that design. If only the Walker Zanker floor was in budget :) From walking into the tile store there is definitely something for everyone. I don’t like a lot of options I’ve seen either. In the end we have to live with what we pick. I appreciate you sharing your opinion.

Keep in mind-- if this is what looks good to YOU, then YOUR opinion is the one that counts. as for the plank shower being dated, it may or may not be. the jury's out. I've heard several designers say they think plank in general is on its way out. Personally I have to disagree, both with in general AND with use in the shower. I think it's a nice look, and almost has a calming

"zen" like effect.

bobbie, i didn't say I didn't like that tile in that first pic, I said the tile layout ruined it. those vertical runs of the tile on the back wall are unnecessary. I'm very picky on how I lay out tile, so that would have never passed muster for me. and yes, the WZ are gorgeous! Floor and Decor has some knock offs in porcelain that look rather similar!

Brittany,,,you shower looks nice. some installers don't stagger the edges or line them up carefully and end up w/grids or obvious 'squares' )

And Bobbie, as for the wood tile itself, I don't mind it IF it's quality. remember, you're going to have this tile in your shower for a long time. (I assume). I just think if that's the look you want, then make sure you get quality looking wood look tiles. What I said was, I didn't think the wood look tile you've chosen would look good in the shower. If you're on a budget, then cut corners elsewhere or save up for the extra money needed to get something better. Again, you'll be looking at this for a long time. scrimp somewhere else, not on the tile quality.

Like this. this does not look good. The tile on the wall would have been ok, but the pebble floor and the other wood look tile on the outside is just way too much. and the yellow pine wood on the wall just throws this one over the edge. If you took a poll on here I'd doubt you'd get more than 2 people that liked this.

some examples of better quality wood look

Something like this, with the lighter gray planks, would look nice w/any of the penny combos.

something else to consider w/cheaper planks, they have a tendency to bow. you will need to buy more to make up for the ones you might not be able to use. your tile setter will have to have a perfectly plumb/flat wall or else you will get lippage with these tiles. they should by set with a 90% minimum thinset adhesion and at no more the 1/3 offset. I don't know who is laying your tiles, but if you want these, then do your homework on how they're to be set. otherwise you'll be back here with, "why do my shower walls look so bad?"

^^^what Beth said. The wood look tiles are fading style-wise so something more classic might be a better choice.

Beth I appreciate the feedback. I’m going to talk about the quality with our contractor. We actually used the designer at Floor and Decor to pick these. We definitely have a budget doing three but I want it to last and had hoped they led us to a lasting product. Again, thanks.

Flo for us, we like it. I’m not one to worry about the latest trend. As long as we enjoy it, I’ll be happy. We plan on staying in our home for the long haul.

Bobbie, I understand what you're saying. if cost is a factor for the wood look, then perhaps upgrade and use those for the flooring.

Or, upgrade to something better and use them on one wall of the shower. then use larger subway tile or larger porcelain tiles for the other two walls. that way you still get a good quality, but since you are only doing one wall, it won't cost anymore. the subway tiles are cheap and will look good a long time.

https://www.homedit.com/wood-tile-showers/

btw, Floor and Decor really isn't known for quality. some of their stuff is ok, but if you're paying less than $4 a sq ft, then it isn't high quality italian porcelain.

they do have this water jet for $20 sf. similar to the one in that picture you like

$10

$9

Look at the tilebar options and see if you can do any of those wood planks I posted for the floor or just one wall.