1. Sophisticated Squares

Many of our large format, stone look tile collections include coordinating mosaics. Featuring grey veining on a crisp white background, the Livingstone Bianco square mosaic tile perfectly complements the large format Livingstone Bianco field tile—shown here on the main bathroom floor. The grid of grout lines in the mosaic tile adds necessary traction to the shower floor, making this gorgeous West Bay Homes-designed space as safe as it is stylish.

Shop the Livingstone Bianco tile in all its formats: 12″ x 24″ field, 24″ x 48″ field, square mosaic and basketweave mosaic.

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2. Lovely Leaves

The Alison Victoria Elia Honed mosaic tile (also available in a polished finish) features a striking leaf-shaped pattern crafted from elegantly expressive Volakas marble. Pairing this intricate mosaic with the coordinating Volakas Honed 12″ x 24″ tile creates a visually rich space that feels alive with movement.

This charming shower features the large format field tile on the back wall, with the leaf mosaic running up the adjoining accent wall. For added traction underfoot, you could also install the mosaic on the floor. Accent features also provide the perfect opportunity to showcase a decorative mosaic, and a shower niche or shelf lined with marble leaves creates a stunning detail.

Explore all the various offerings of this ravishing, grey-and-beige-veined white stone in our exclusive Volakas marble collection.

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3. Make a Marble Match

Advanced production technology allows us to print realistic stone details on scratch- and water-resistant porcelain tile, offering exceptional beauty and durability at an affordable price point. Available in eight distinct designs that coordinate with our most popular marble collections, our new marble match tiles include field and mosaic pairings for gorgeously cohesive layouts.

This elegant shower demonstrates how to mix these porcelain tiles with authentic marble details. The walls are clad in Marble Match Siberian Pearl Matte large format tile, while the coordinating Marble Match Hex mosaic accents the shower niche. Siberian Pearl Barnes trim tile frames the niche, adding an authentic finishing touch to the design.

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4. A Size for Every Space

From small 2″ square mosaics to large 12″ x 24″ field tile and oversized 32″ x 94″ panels, the Masterstone White porcelain tile collection is available in sizes to suit virtually any space. Featuring an elegant near-white background accented by dynamic grey and beige veining, this chic stone look tile is designed with contemporary bathrooms in mind.

In this luxurious space, the square mosaic tile lines the shower floor before transitioning to 12″ x 24″ large format tile across the main floor. On the walls, porcelain panels provide near-seamless coverage for the ultimate stone slab look. The range of formats makes this style endlessly adaptable and customizable to your space—it’s even available in complete shower and tub surround kits.

Shop porcelain panels and coordinating field and mosaic tiles in this and three other contemporary stone looks: Calacatta White, Statuario Nuovo and Max Rapolano Ivory.

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5. Dynamic Herringbone

Creating dynamic zigzag movement, a herringbone pattern draws the eye up and across a space. Paired with a large format tile, a herringbone mosaic can make even cozy rooms feel spacious.

This fashionable shower features the Laura Park Seaside Marble large format tile paired with its coordinating herringbone mosaic. Installed on the floor and built-in shower seat, the small format tile features exquisite stone details, providing visual texture that enhances the layout’s sense of movement. Notice how the mosaic distinctively defines the bench while simultaneously adding visual width to the shower corner.

If you love this painterly palette, explore our exclusive Laura Park designer collection.

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6. Pointedly Distinct Picket Tile

An elongated hexagon named for the pointed fence post it resembles, picket tile is a contemporary alternative to traditional subway tile, forming neat stacks and clean lines when aligned on a wall or floor. While this tile is available in a wide range of sizes, a mosaic picket tile offers this distinct shape in a smaller format, creating traction for floors and movement across walls.

Here, Moonstone Off White field tile is paired with its coordinating Picket mosaic. While the large format, stone look tile creates seamless elegance throughout the main bathroom, the mosaic distinguishes the shower. The result is a completely cohesive space that beautifully delineates the shower area from the rest of the room.

This sophisticated tile pairing is available in two other on-trend colorways: Gray / Gray Picket and Beige / Beige Picket.

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7. Neat and Niche

A shower niche offers the perfect opportunity to showcase an intricate mosaic tile. Whether you choose a style to coordinate or contrast with your main tile, a mosaic adds distinction to this highly functional design feature.

This beautiful bathroom showcases a wall of Laura Park Watercolor Marble large format tile with a recessed niche lined with the coordinating herringbone mosaic. Installed with a complementary white grout, the mosaic design remains stylishly subtle, while the zigzag of the herringbone layout introduces a dynamic sense of movement. Notice how the niche is outlined with a band of Africa Tempesta Somersest trim, adding a polished finishing touch to define the feature.

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8. Marble Paired With Marble Look

Stretch your style—and your budget—by pairing a marble look tile with real stone. Durable and easy to maintain, marble look porcelain or ceramic tile mimics the expressive veining of the real thing, often at a fraction of the cost. Incorporating a genuine stone mosaic into your layout adds authentic detail that elevates the entire design.

This gorgeous shower, designed by Nikki Chu, pairs Savannah Antique marble look wall tile with Modena mosaic floor tile. The natural white, beige and grey tones of the mosaic add unique, organic detail to the space, complementing the wall tile’s exquisite beige and grey veining.

9. Soothing Scallops

Gently rounded, a scalloped mosaic adds softness and a soothing sense of movement to your design. The charming shape pairs perfectly with an expansive large-format tile, as is evident in this chic shower. The Alison Victoria Gem mosaic tile features deep emerald marble with faint beige veining. Punctuated by contrasting white grout, this rich color palette is echoed in the crisp white background, bold green veining and subtle beige detail of the Marradi Calacatta Emerald marble look tile featured on the shower bench. This space is an excellent example of how a complementary color palette can unite a natural stone mosaic with a large format porcelain tile.

10. Masterful Mixed Stones

You don’t have to limit your design to a single stone; mixing mosaics from two or more stone collections creates a rich visual texture that adds layers of interest to your space. This high-end look can be accomplished by blending multiple marble profiles or combining two or more distinct natural stones.

This luxurious shower features Arctic White marble and Claros Silver travertine in a variety of formats. Expertly layering the two materials together to create a lush tableau, the design showcases the Arctic White herringbone mosaic inside the picture frame and the Claros Silver square mosaic on the shower floor. The stones’ inherent variations provide unique visual interest, with subtle white and beige veining set against a creamy background creating rich texture in the Arctic White large format wall tile.

Mix your own stones with our extensive selection of marble, travertine, slate and limestone tile.

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11. Elegant Niles Mosaic

A classic basketweave pattern featuring small, contrasting colored dots, the Niles mosaic offers intricate detail and a timeless, traditional appeal. Most commonly found in natural stone and stone look collections, this sophisticated design pairs superbly with coordinating large format field tile for an elevated traditional or transitional design.

This exquisite bathroom features Siberian Pearl tile throughout. A Niles with Grey Dot mosaic tile is centered in the shower, framed to create a striking focal point. Coordinating Siberian Pearl large format wall tile, Hex mosaic floor tile and matching trim accents complete the look for a space that is wonderfully cohesive, yet rich in visual texture.

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