why wouldn't it? it's the same tile. one is polished, the other is not. it's the overall look, not the slickness.

Use the matter throughout,..... it's a more upscale installation.

30% more expensive for polished porcelain is pennies spent compared to the knowledgeable tile labor for tile that size, plus the correct waterproofing and containment of the mess.

Use the matte through out. It will give you the look of honed marble. Plus less water spots if you are in an area with hard water.

You can stick with the matte finish; but have you considered how the tiles will lay given your bath dimensions?

MY advice make sure you have seen in real life tile jobs your tile setter has done with that size til , it is a different skill set than a regular tile setter can handle. As for matte everywhere IMO a very nice look. The fact is in your spce that size tile is kind of wasted since only 2.5 tiles can go in any direction even on the floor and I have no idea about shower size but first check out the tile setter.

I would also do matte everywhere since you are doing the same pattern.

Side note - the picture you show looks to have a full slab on the walls - you will not have that nice bookmatched vein pattern. Look at the floor in the picture - much better representation.

That white and grey is very neutral so you can do any color of vanity really. Charcoal, mid grays, blue, green, a beautiful walnut or white oak. I love wood stains - so I would be in the latter 2. For faucets, I love a polished nickel - its a bit warmer than chrome. Don't for get some artwork and any paint colors you may be thinking.

Good luck!

Make sure you look at several full size sample tiles of both finishes.

I used a calacatta gold marble-look porcelain with polished finish on walls and matte on floors. The brown/gold veins are much more prominent on the polished tiles compared to the matte tiles.

Thank you all for your input. I will go with matte on the walls as well. I already went to see the tiles on Porcelanosa. I saw a couple of setups in their showroom, one with a matte and one with a polished on the wall. It doesn't look like there are many variations on the veins.

Debbi, thanks for the ideas. Unfortunately, my contractor does not do those XL formats, which I would have loved to do. He can do up to 4 x 4s, which is the format I will place on both floors and walls. I will discuss the layout with my contractor to minimize waste.

I love the idea of the walnut or white oak. Thanks for the pictures.

Any suggestions for the shower floor? A penny tile, a good idea?

Penny tile is another type of tile that requires an expert tilesetter. Your contractor will likely use a sub for the tile installation. You may not know how good this person is. How about a hexagon?

Is it easier? I like it too.

Any recommendation on floating vanities to buy online? Good quality but not outrageously expensive?

I wonder about Coefficient of Friction on these tiles. Slips/falls can be nasty.

Do I ask that to the manufacturer?

Links shown above have the data sheets. Coefficients are pretty low. I would be leery about using this material around a tub/shower. My daughter and her husband have some slick floor tile (large format) in their bathroom. I stepped out of the shower onto a bathmat and slid/almost fell.

Maybe it is just me, but penny tiles remind me of old brownstones in NYC, not something I would classify as an "elegant" look. I think I would just do squares, unless you can do a linear drain, then you can do a larger tile.

imo, penny tiles can be very elegant.

https://www.6sqft.com/for-5-6m-the-perfect-park-slope-brownstone-from-the-bay-windows-to-the-backyard/

these are "Slabs" not "tiles"

Premium costs to install anything over 12x24.

As another option- I would suggest a simple, small white hex tile for you, @Adriana Semprum. You will need an expert tile setter. But you will get a floor with better traction. Safer. You will imo also get a better look, than those large format tiles you are considering. The hex tile will break up the look of all the faux marble, and it will upscale it.

@freedomplace1 - love that bathroom, but not the floor! lol Guess I am not a fan even though I sell a lot of penny tile.