Have not seen something like it but bumping this up bc I like that idea!

I think it could be a money maker! where do I claim the idea! haha

I found this - but looks expensive and can't really see how it looks in application - https://tile.expert/en-us/tile/grazia/boiserie/a/boi05-boiseriebiancocraquele

Then also saw that there is PVC board - but not sure about use with running shower water? It say's it's water proof...think you could put tile above it?

https://www.aicmillworks.com/pvc-wainscoting

Cool idea u may need to find custom tile maker. there are usually hand made tile artisan around the country then u can post market start a new trend :-)

Did you see this pic?

According to the vendor, they say the tile has to be ---- In order to prevent water absorption, formation of stains and deterioration of crazing, prior to grouting, the manufacturer recommends treating the tiles with a protective finish.

This is the link to the pieces that are available within this collection.

https://tile.expert/en-us/tile/grazia/boiserie

Yeah have lots of picts that have the look..but can't seem to find what they used! Also want to be sure that whatever is suggested can be used directly inside the shower with running water....

Saw this as a photo...but not sure if water would really not get behind that? Not the same as a grout. Maybe it could be sealed with clear epoxy on seams ???

I emailed the rep to see if this tile is rated for use inside the shower. They are checking with the factory to see if this can be used.

I would stay away from the vinyl etc.

you think the water will go through?

i also googled to see if the pre-fab shower inserts that have the designs on them faux have anything that look like beadboard -

not ideal and not as "nice" but might consider if it gives that effect with waterproof-approved surround

found this also??? but doesn't look very "proven" just like a list of instructions

https://www.hunker.com/13400999/how-to-use-plastic-bead-board-as-a-shower-surround

Based on the specs for the tile itself. This is what it says:

The item is coated with a special glaze prone to crazing, which makes it susceptible to the action of acids, alkalies and aggressive cleaning agents. In order to prevent water absorption, formation of stains and deterioration of crazing, prior to grouting, the manufacturer recommends treating the tiles with a protective finish.

• Background tile
• Wall
• Ceramic tile
• Glossy surface
• Boiserie style
• Thickness 10 mm
• Rectangle
• Shade variation V1 
• Color: bianco
• Box weight: 12.65 kg
• Quantity/box: 5 pcs

CRAZING - means that it creates a crackle finish

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=crazing

It has to be sealed with a tile sealer and cleaned with non-abrasive cleaners.

I will wait to hear back form them in regards to the type of sealer and if it is rated for shower use.

Will keep you posted.

They offer a matt finish for this tile as well FYI.

I assume to create that look if it is rated for it; you would have to purchase these:

https://tile.expert/en-us/tile/grazia/boiserie/a/boi05-boiseriebiancocraquele

https://tile.expert/en-us/tile/grazia/boiserie/a/zo05-zoccolobiancocraquele

https://tile.expert/en-us/tile/grazia/boiserie/a/to05-torobiancocraquele

Will give you a total height of about 43" tall.

Will give you this look.

Minus the flower insert.

Thanks so much for the research! While you got in touch with that manufacturer...I also was also on the phone with swanstone....they have a beadboard panel that when i spoke to the rep on the phone said it could be used inside a shower, and if there are seams then use silicone, and it can be drilled into with carbide bit to hang any hooks or towel accessories. also said i could mix it with tile if i wanted to for a seat or the shower floor...can be cleaned with any normal household cleanser, diluted bleach.

I like this one b/c it can go the full height of the wall....

https://swanstone.com/en/product/dwp-3696bb-1-36%22-x-96%22-decorative-wall-panel_sw000044

https://www.menards.com/main/bath/showers-shower-doors/tub-shower-surrounds-walls/swanstone-36-x-96-beadboard-decorative-wall-panel/dp03696bb01-124/bath/showers-shower-doors/tub-shower-surrounds-walls/swanstone-36-x-96-beadboard-decorative-wall-panel/dp03696bb01-010/p-1444444447279.htm

The shower itself should be waterproofed in such a way that it could be used with zero decorative topping. The tile cladding on top is decorative. Tile and grout and backerboard are not waterproof. They allow moisture to pass through. Which is why the separate step is required. Schluter is one popular and well known system. There are others.

Crackle tile is never suitable for a wet area. It provides direct entry into the clay underbody for moisture to penetrate and for mold to grow inside the tile itself.

A solid surface like a Corian or Swanstone surround could have a decorative design routed into it with no issues. But if you were wanting to use that just as wainscoting, you’d then have issues. You'd want to use the same material for the uppers too, and weld it properly. You don’t want just a caulked joint in a wet area. That won’t last. The same material could have any number of decorative tile designs for the upper. Corian is nonporous, NSF certified, and often used in restaurants and hospitals.

Similar to bead board. Not as wide but we did this one with Waterworks Tile

thanks - @Dragonfly Tile & Stone Works, Inc. I looked on the waterworks website but don't see that tile - what is the name of it?

(also are those flags tile as well? this is for a beach condo bathroom so could also go with it!)

Thanks @User very clear and helpful

you seem pretty knowledgeable, mind if i ask some more details?

i want to run it up the full height of the wall in the shower

On the swanstone - I called them directly - and they said they have 3ft wide x 8ft tall decorative panels and to use it in my 3ft x 5ft shower that i would use 2 panels on the back long wall of the shower and seam them with silicone and that is fine for use in a shower. do you think this is appropriate? wonder if they could make a single 3x5 panel? but then i'd still have to seam the corners....

also i want to be able to hang towel hooks or bars, and the rep said no problem to do that, just drill into it with carbide and silicone around it - sound okay to you?

i also need a seat in it, and she said i could mix tile on the seat with the swanstone walls, but not sure how that woudl work?

or also the floor - could i use tile on the floor and swanstone on the walls?

i haven't priced corian yet, a local cabinet shop suggested that but said it might be more expensive than the swanstone even.

as a design concept - i'm considering mimicking a beadboard coat rack or cubby storage - with bench and hooks inside the shower...

something that resembles this in the shower

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/416583034284104892/

Architectronics line, 6x9 beadboard, gloss, item #ACH1005S. This was a few years ago but I suspect they still make it. Might need to call. Yes, the 3D flags are also Architectronics line. In this case we used the sailors corner, the life saver corner and multiple sailors alphabet tiles (nautical alphabet) which can be customized to spell something (in this case the name of the child whose bathroom this was). Hope that helps.

Truthfully, while I know that what you want can be done with the right contractor, I think you’re asking for a lot of extra cleaning maintenance here! You won’t be able to squeegee the water out of the grooves. You’ll need to towel dry. Is that something you’d embrace? Most will not

I would not recommend choosing form over function in a shower. It’s one of the most used areas in a home. People choose solid surface materials for the large expense of no grout seamless wipability. Tile remains a popular choice for its versatility of design options and its squeegeeability . Design your project by taking advantage of the positives of the materials that you are considering, as well as the lifestyle that you really live. Don’t design against their strengths, or for the idea of a lifestyle that won’t happen. Form should follow function. It can be both, but function first.

Appreciate the thought....the function is a guest bath where the shower gets used only a few weekends a year, or in lieu of a powder room when people come for dinner....

so maybe not too bad of maintenance?

i thought the swanstone wouldn't grow grime in the grooves, maybe i'm wrong about the product?

For a guest bath, the thing that will be missing is the frequency of repeat use that allows the skin cells and soap residue to build and not be addressed. As long as you have good ventilation, and the grooves are thoroughly cleaned with a soft brush following a visitor’s brief stay, you should be fine. It’s only should this turn into an everyday shower that you’ll run into issues. If that possibility exists, then the cleaning aspect may become an issue.

Any surface, even glass, that doesn’t have the soap and skin cell residue removed, and has moisture remaining on it after the shower, can grow mold from that food. Ventilation helps a standard shower to dry out. The grooves in a design like this will be problematic from both a cleaning and a moisture aspect, and won’t easily dry at the bottom.

The moisture is the medium for mold. The food for it is the detergent and skin cells. The solid surface shower itself is the inert petri dish. Mold won’t grow inside the material, or damage it. It can be cleaned off of the surface and be good as new. This is why I mentioned towel drying the grooves. It interrupts the cycle, until the food source can be removed.

Got an answer from the vendor. Please see below.

Hello,
Thank you for your inquiry. According to the manufacturer, it's recommended to use MP90 Fila on the craquelè tile.You can use this tile in a bathroom/shower but it is important to protect the surface carefully otherwise humidity can penetrate from the glazed surface.
Please, let me know if you have any other questions.

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Best regards,
Irene
Customer Service
TILE.EXPERT

This above is for the polish.

For the matt version :

The matte tile doesn't need any protective agent.

I had a Swanstone shower in my previous home & loved it. I had a back wall, two side panels & a glass shower door. The panels were seamed with silicone. I did not have a seat/bench nor hooks but I did have a grab bar on the back wall. The Swanstone was easy to maintain with the usual bathroom cleaning products. Over the years, I did get some very minor mold in the silicone seams where the walls met the shower bottom. This was easily remedied with a just the use of a spray containing bleach. I never experienced any leaks. This was a shower used daily by 4 family members. Another plus is that Swanstone offers shower pans to match the wall panels. When I moved (new construction), I wanted my master bath designed with Swanstone (or a similar product) but I was talked out of it by numerous people who said that look was outdated. I'm happy with my tiled stall but I sure did love the Swanstone. I do not have experience with the beadboard look though. My walls were the usual flat panels.

Swanstone is a solid surface. That means that it is the same material and color all the way through. Swanstone showers do not have to be installed over waterproofing because they are waterproof. Swanstone also sells shower floor pans. Swanstone, Corian, and other solid surface showers will last your lifetime. The floor pan has a flange (lip) that goes behind the wall board so it cannot leak except if the drain is installed wrong. Check with your Swanstone supplier and you will probably find that they have a corner molding that is installed over the caulking, so that no caulk is visible in the corners. In my solid surface shower by Transolid, the only visible caulk is between the floor pan and wall. Swanstone also sells the walls panels in 96" high panels, so you can go to the ceiling with it. Solid surface products have no shiny coating. If you somehow scratch or otherwise mar the surface, it can be repaired through sanding. It does not stain. I have used mine for a year and a half and we just squeegee the walls after a shower. I sometimes clean the floor, but have not cleaned the walls.

Ivy Hill Rai Collection sounds like EXACTLY what you are looking for. Watch the video in the link: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Ivy-Hill-Tile-Rai-White-4-in-x-8-in-Polished-Porcelain-Base-Molding-Tile-EXT3RD105541/314794036#overlay

Ceramica Calli Nantucket 8x20 perline breadboard tile.

I just purchased this tile for my bathroom remodel its 8” wide x 44 three pieces