i think the porcelain basketweave looks nice. I'd continue it on the outside as well.

if you can do a pony wall, put a nice large niche in that to hide the razors and other stuff you don't want seen. you can do a 'pretty' niche on the far back wall in the shower.

instead of tile outside the shower, have you thought about doing a wainscot in white, and a the Nimbus above? you're going to have a lot of white (I would have picked a black vanity or a light natural wood, like a distressed oak) just to lend some warmth.

what is your vanity top?

here are some pics so you can see what mosaic flooring looks like, the wainscot and different patterns.

here is mine. i did a 3" black hex in the shower and 4x16 marble herringbone outside. shower walls are 4x12 subways and cement tile. black vanity w/Super White top.

if you want to see more, click on my name. i did black basketweave in the water closet.

Wow, Love your bathroom Beth - it has a lot of personality and your herringbone makes me jealous! I may have to consider that in the 4 X 12 of this porcelain for my main floor, hex in the shower

The countertop on the my vanity is a quartz (see original post photo). I 've chosen the Statuario porcelain for its neutral tone to work with what I think the countertop will look like.

After 20 years in this house that was mostly deep rich colors in every room...I've been craving lightness, changing every room to warm whites, creams and grays over the last few years and look forward to the light neutrality and calm I'm hoping for this space to bring.

Thanks for your thoughts and suggestions :)

I like it I'm just looking at the price $22 for a sheet of fake marble wow just the bathroom floor will cost you over $1,100. I would think there'd be cheaper fake marble options?

All mosaics are higher priced than a larger field tile. Even a lowly porcelain. : ) Twenty per square foot is completely average.

Buford, Did you get the Starfire glass instead of the clear which has a greenish tinge? What color grout did you use? Very nice looking. I have similar tiles, gray cabinet and vanity too. What color are your walls? Thank you.

The window glass is called Aquatex. I picked this pattern. You can still see things, but obscured. I'm not sure what the shower glass is. I just said I wanted clear, not frosted. For the walls, I picked Benjamin Moore Antique Pewter. Because we had so much white and my cabinets were a medium gray, I wanted a contrast. I was afraid it would be too dark, but it looks great. It photographs a bit green, but we are changing the lightbulbs to daylight which will help. Here is a thread I have about my bathroom [Bathroom Remodel[(https://www.houzz.com/discussions/master-bath-remodel-dsvw-vd~5527312)

Buford - Thank you so much for the great pic of your beautiful bathroom! It is so incredibly helpful! I also love your white 12X24 vertical white tile in shower, stunning.

My vanity arrived and unfortunately is a creamier white with a creamier top than I anticipated, I was so bummed and let go of the Statuario hex idea because it was to "cool" for the "warm" vanity. I was trying to get used to a dark floor idea (Porcelain 'slate' 3" hex). But hen today I looked at the 'Calcutta' version and there was hope again because it has warmer veining....and then I saw your post and I am back to feeling like I want to put it all over my entire floor :)

I had also looked more closely at the Crossville 'State of Grace' line today (formerly Virtue) and they have a 3" hex plus herringbone option! But your post is exactly what I needed. Thanks again!!

Do you have a Floor and Decor near you? That is where we got the tile from. In fact, that is where I saw the tiles laid vertically. I really don't like the way 12x24 tiles look horizontally, like a concrete wall. My contractor was skeptical, but now he says he loves it. I did see a lot of creamier tiles there. In fact I was disappointed that some I liked on line were a bit to warm when I saw them in the show room.

Below we have included a bunch of different bathroom renovations of ours for clients. We think you might enjoy looking at them to gather ideas about what you might want in your bathroom. We like the hex tile in the photos for a flooring, but there are many other options, you might want to consider.

Edgewater Chicago Two Bathrooms Remodel Project · More Info

Edgewater Chicago Two Bathrooms Remodel Project · More Info

We do agree that white subway tile can look great in a shower:

Cottage House · More Info

Joan's Bathroom Remodel · More Info

Also note the sconces:

Chicago Master Bath Remodel · More Info

Chicago Master Bath Remodel · More Info

Park Ridge Retreat · More Info

After bringing the backsplash to the vanity upstairs to the bathroom, along with a couple drawers to see what the vanity will look like in the actual space, the Crossville 'State of Grace' line in a 3" hex is pulling ahead as the one that I'll order Monday. I LOVE that Statuario Venato shiny 2" hex, but it is just to cool of a gray while the Crossville has a Calcutta look so it just works better. Have also switched from BM Nimbus to BM Light Pewter instead.....but then again I still have 36 more hours to change my mind

Thanks everyone :)

I would love to see your finished bathroom with the Crossville State of Grace. We had originally considered the (now discontinued) Crossville Virtue, but the tile looked to muddy/dirty in person. I'm hoping they might have resolved this and we can put the State of Grace into consideration.

Sure! It's not finished yet because my mirrors came in different measurements than specs, but here are some pics that may help. I do absolutely love it, surprisingly even more than marble because it doesn't feel as cold. Beautiful color, not muddy. This line also had the most options to choose from for shape/sizes of tiles in 3" hex, herringbone, larger pieces as well, and trim and moulding pieces. Gorgeous - and thick/substantial - material and worth every penny in my unbiased opinion ;)

*First two pics of vanity and niche are closest to what it looks like in reality.

Are you doing one large mirror or two? Framed or unframed? Thanks.

Two mirrors.

The original 24 x 48 mirrors (framed in 3" beveled mirror 'pieces') were too deep/didn't fit behind faucets and have to be returned.

I'm now going with standard 24 x 36 mirrors with a very thin 1/4" chrome vintage-style frame with chrome-backed sconces in between. Would have taken 40" high if I could've found one.

(I do also like one big mirror, but I didn't have enough wall space to put sconces on the sides).