How To Tile A Shower Wall With Glass And Marble

Marble shower and surround tiles can handle getting wet thanks to the surface seal.

How to tile a shower wall with glass and marble.

Save time by setting several tiles at once. Keep your bathroom windows open after taking showers and baths to speed up the drying process. However you should try to keep your stone as dry as possible. Use designer look marble for an elegant feeling modern neutrals for spa like vibes or warm natural stone for a rustic feeling.

The tiles come in different sizes pre spaced on mats. The different tile sizes provide some interesting flow and movement to the space and the gray paint around the alcove shower note the marble hex tile at the bottom there highlights the veining really well. Further enhance it with glass door and walls to get the comfy feeling while you meditate in water to soothe your soul. You can also use a soft squeegee tool on the tiles.

Tiles like we show. In our project we used crema marfil an italian tumbled marble tile. Opt for a stunning tile that you love for your shower wall and you ll enjoy it for years to come. Here s how to install shower wall tile after you ve prepped the area.

Any tile that suitable for floor use is also suitable for wall use in a shower as is ceramic wall tile. White marble tiles on bathroom walls having soft veins along with colors creating bright and open aura gives an exotic feeling to the shower area. Use only unsanded grout with glass polished marble or metal tile to avoid scratching the surface. Using a diagonal motion.

On the ceiling and floor of the shower we used 2 x 2 tiles and on shower walls 2 x 4 tiles. Rebecca lehde inspiro 8 studios. Once it s dried for about 10 minutes use a wet sponge to wipe away any excess but try not to remove any of the grout in the. Glass tile can be expensive so it s wise to think of it as an accent only.

Keep your marble tiles dry. Our first example is a classic master bathroom with floor and wall marble tile by rebecca lehde via houzz. We also have the same tile on the floor of another bathroom and mosaic marble on the shower floor in that room. But if you re using natural stone or larger tiles and your shower wall tile layout requires lots of cuts especially notching rent a tile saw for a day.

That mosaic does get dirty from feet and needs cleaning weekly but the ceramic tile grout around the walls of the shower gets mildew on it at the drop of a hat despite wiping it down after every use with a towel.