the first pic looks beige because of your lighting. (or the lighting)

when you have or want this marble tile, you need crisp, white light bulbs. (nothing under 3500K

It would appear you like the carrara marble look!

so tell me about the tiles. are they real or porcelain?

your hex tiles. pick one. not both. too busy.

why two diff tiles (that basically look the same) for the walls and bathroom floor?

I see 4-5 diff types of marble. Either stick with ONE type of marble (carrara, for example) or, pick one and add some other colors or solids.

what color is the vanity?

How many different marbles or marble-like things do you have? I'd choose one, and then choose coordinating solids. Otherwise, way too busy.

I agree with the others. You have too many materials in too many sizes. Is this porcelain? Is the vanity top quartz? I hate mixing real marble with anything that isn't real marble. I don't like mixing porcelain marble look alike with quartz, unless it's solid. What are each of the materials? You don't need two sizes of hex - just one - One shower floor tile, one wall tile and maybe one floor tile (but the same as the shower in a different size). You need to edit.

I agree - too many different tiles. Also, if you pick a gloss tile for the floor, you’ll be slipping and sliding with any wet spot. There is also no contrast or color anywhere. I suggest a dark tile for the floor.

Dark tiles on the floor show every spec of dust and dirt. IMO - I'd never use a dark tile. Bathrooms should be light, clean and fresh looking. No need to have contrast with tile. Plenty of contrast and interest can be gotten with towels and other accessories.

Your mosaic competes with the shower floor. Your main floor competes with the wall tile. Your vanity top adds another competition. Everything is competing! Choose one marble or marble-look thing only (except that the main floor and shower floor can be similar).

I like the bathroom floor and the shower walls to be the same 12 x24 porcelain tile it makes the space fewl less busy and larger and also a lot less grout to clean.Your lighting needs to be LED 40000K if grays ans whites are what you like anything less will cast a yellow glow IMO no mosaic framed anywhere If you want the penny tiles on the shower floor do it . Then go with a plain counter in a colr from the floor tile . No niches in the shower just a nice over the wall caddy.

Niches are wonderful! Just do the backs the same as the shower walls; skip the "accent" and they blend in. I have a wide one (15x30 inches) the same size as the shower wall tile. Which is the same as the bathroom floor tile. It is properly sloped and drains well. Holds all my products.

Great feedback! I hit the tile store again and simplified. The 12x24 carerra marble is the bathroom floor (real marble). The white 12x24 tile is the shower walls and a chair rail piece for where it will continue half wall behind the tub. The flower mosaic in carerra in the middle will be framed with the carerra pencil trim and be 3x4 on the biggest shower wall. The marbles are the shower floor and seem to be a nice bridge between the grey marble floor and white shower walls. Better!?

And white vanities with a lightly grey marbled white top. The vanities are not connected to the shower so they will bring a nice white “balance” to the room vs the darker grey marble floor. IMO anyway. Lol

You went from five different marbles to three different marbles, right? A step in the right direction, for sure! I'd keep going.

Better. But I'd lose the chair rail. Seems to be odd man out.

I'd have to see the 'continued half wall behind tub"

you mean you're doing a wall like this with a free standing tub?

The white tile you picked is fine, but the chair rail doesn't go w/it's style. that chair rail is more of a traditional style, like shown above.

see if the white tile has it's own liner or bullnose option.

can you draw out the shower you're doing? or show us the space?

will it look like any of these?

how big is your accent going to be?

are you doing a niche and an accent?

how about both?

The 12 x 24 carrara floor tile is great. The penny tiles for the shower floor are fine, although I prefer the hexagon you had selected before. Make sure if you use them the installer knows how to lay them. They need to be staggered or else you'll see a square. I prefer the hex. The ceramic white for the shower is fine as well, but may be too large depending on the size of your shower. How large is your shower? If it's not pretty large, I'd do that tile in a smaller size. I'd also try to find a smaller trim piece instead of the chair rail. IMO, the flower mosaic doesn't work. The feel is just too modern and it just doesn't marry well with the vibe. Framed feature walls in showers are dated now as are chair rail pieces. Those were popular in the 1990's (I had one in my own shower, but they're dated. I would keep the walls plain with no accent. Simplicity is the way to go now.

Thank u! Here is the floor plan of the bathroom. The shower is 4x6 and the bathroom in general is 13x21. Yes, I am getting a stand alone tub and the white tile will go behind it. I’ll see what other options are available for the bullnose or a pencil. Here is the tub and floor plan. The shower door was drawn wrong - I penciled in the way it will open. I am thinking white vanities with the marble floor?

Here is the floor plan.

Your shower is large enough to handle the 12 x 24 although I'd still prefer something a bit smaller. Look for a pencil trim or something smaller than the chair rail for the tile around the tub. I'd also seriously rethink the accent shower wall, and just use your floor tile in a nice niche.

They have the white tile in 6x18 too. Should I go a slightly smaller size white tile in the shower?

6 x 18 is kind of a weird size. I feel it would look too long and skinny. If they had 6 x 12 I'd do that, but I think I'd stick with 12 x 24 over the 6 x 18. To answer your other question, white vanities will look great. I'd use a carrara top on those as well to bring the whole bathroom together.

I have 12x24 tile on the floor and on the shower walls. It makes for a very cohesive look and less grout. A more modern feel.

You originally stated that you didn't want the maintenance headache of real marble, so why are you using it for the floor? Any males going to be using this bathroom? You do know that urine etches marble, right? You haven't really simplified much, since you are using 4 different marbles. Keep editing, less is more.

I did not want marble in the shower other than a 3x4 mosaic on the wall, but I came around on marble for the floor. I have marble countertops in the kitchen and we are WAY harder on those than we will ever be on the bathroom floor. My hubby happily is a pretty accurate shot and I have never noticed urine on our existing tile. I will not lose sleep over some etching around the toilet if/ when it happens but I will love the bathroom floor every time I walk in the room. 😄

I am using Carrara marble on the floor and the mosaic. The wall and shower floor are porcelain. I do have a total of 4 tiles but I consider the mosaic and the floor the same since they are both made of the same Carrara marble?

I've got marble hex on my shower floor with subway tile on the walls, a marble seat, and marble floor. I have no etching and have had no problems. It's been 10 years.

I think a light grey more solid color flooring would be better. Make the white pop.

https://www.artistictile.com/timeworn-light-grey-ptwgrylm24

I love the carrara - It's a timeless look that will never go "out". However, as I've said many times, the flower mosaic will go out, which is why i wouldn't use it.

Design girl - I agree. It took me 24 hours to get there. 😂. I do still like the idea of a mosaic to break up a 6x8 pure white shower wall. I was thinking this might be more classic looking and it kind of looks water like...?

@Jennifer - That pattern is a bit better, but the whole accent thing with the trim piece is what was done back in the 1990's or early 2000's. I had that whole thing going on behind my stove. I hate to say it but that ship has sailed. You see these things on HGTV shows, but it's generic and already over. However, I'm one who likes baths and kitchens to stand the test of time. For me, they are too expensive to redo because I went with a trend. When I look back at your drawings, it looks like there are only two walls that are tiled - is that correct? One where the plumbing is and the one where you want the accent. It seems the other walls are glass. If wanting to break up a solid wall of white, why not go for a large niche. You can have a one done as large as that accent square. Niches can have shelves as well. They sell great looking bottles for your shampoo, etc on Etsy. It becomes a focal point without being an actual accent with trim, etc. You can use the penny tile from the floor. It's amazing how it will break up the space. Or, you can see if there is another tile that you love that will work on your shower floor and the niche. Hexagon and herringbone are all classic shapes that will work in your space long term.

I’ll check out some pics of a large niche with a shelf. I have a 2.5 foot long x 13 inch high niche planned for the half wall opposite/facing the back large wall. You would only see the niche if in the shower, which I was Ok with given I didn’t want the focus when walking in the bathroom on a lot of shampoo bottles, shaving stuff, face lotion, hair masks, etc. I just counted and we have a dozen bottles of stuff between us. It will all be hidden nicely if we keep the niche in the half wall that faces the 8X6 wall. I will continue to mull that over and will also see if I can find a hex shower floor tile for that and the niche instead of Penny tile. I do like hex. Is 3 inch hex too big for a shower floor or should I stay 2 inches or less?

@Jennifer - A 3 inch hex will work fine for your shower size. Less grout is a win win. I am putting that size in my kids bath and the shower is not as large as yours. I think you want the accent wall across from the shower door - correct? The wall opposite the shower head is all glass? It seems the only other remaining wall would be the one shared with your sink (pony wall). If the niche is too low it collects a lot of water, so if I'm correct I'm not sure about that placement. Something to think about. I actually don't have a niche as my shower has two exterior walls, another has the plumbing, and the last is a half wall which I felt was too low for a niche. I had to use corner shelves instead. I'm attaching some pictures of niches with a shelf. See how they use nice bottles for all the stuff. I actually bought bottles from one of the photos (the girl has a blog and store). There are tons of others available on Etsy. You do have to pour your products in them, but it only takes a few minutes. I really like the look. Products become pretty and not an eyesore. Just something else to think about.

3" is large for a niche, but fine for the floor.

My black hex tiles are 3". the white tile is 4x12

I did two niches, hiding one in the pony wall. If I could do it over I'd make the hidden one taller and longer.

The niche in your half wall is exactly what is in my plan but it will go almost the whole length of the pony wall and faces inside the shower. Thank u for all the ideas and great pics!