I love the tile! The tile itself should hold up just fine. The grout is another matter! To save yourself from grungy grout, go dark! You get the added bonus of the grout really making the cool shape of the tile standout!

I like the scales for the shower floor.

however I would do a medium gray or light gray. white does show more gunk in the shower. (and you don't want to use bleach because bleach pits grout, leaving it more porous for more gunk).

it's fine if the floor is a diff color grout. i did floor tiles in charcoal and the walls in warm gray.

We have white tile shower with silvery gray grout. It’s no more difficult to keep clean than any other tile!

Thanks all
Will explore color options for the grout
I see the sense of the dark grout but too dark would break the flow of the condo which is much more coastal overall and this bath is the hall bath all visitor use and enter off the living area.
I might go for white on walls and gray grout on floor?? Need to look at photos

Forgot to say the color pallette of rest of house is honey wide plank weathered wood floors, white furniture , light tan sandy beige walls, white trim
All decorations are form of navy and white stripes or sea prints like whales or coral

RM,,,did you see this color? for a beach bathroom, I love this one.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/MSI-Azul-Scallop-Glossy-13-11-in-x-9-96-in-x-8mm-Glazed-Porcelain-Mesh-Mounted-Mosaic-Tile-9-1-sq-ft-case-PT-AZULSCAL8MM/305602244

https://www.amazon.com/backsplash-bathroom-porcelain-background-wallpaper/dp/B06W2KLW47/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=sl1&tag=decor-walls-20&linkId=799d9254b95fc692e0831475e4de7c27

Oh as for advice on the glass vs porcelain for the mosaic

I have found similar look of tiny mosaic for floor in porcelain

But oddly the comments and q and a on the one I provided say it’s good to use for the floor?? Even though it’s glass? I’m getting a sample in the mail so I haven’t seen it in person yet, it says it has mixed finish so not sure how it’s done

I have seen the colors but I am too “safe” to go with a color
I want to be able to change any towels or decorations or wall color in future

My design philosophy has been to make anything permanent neutral and use color on easy to swap accents or paint etc

But I do love your thinking and the tile! I do drool over the colors in the store!

The scale tile has been my “branch out” whimsy , just keeping it monochromatic

RM,,,some glass tiles are not suitable for the floors. they just can't withstand the constant weight.

I'd do a ceramic on your shower floor.

look at the bottom pic I just posted, above. I love those colors

they do have a pebble glass mosaic that's ok for floors

Look at epoxy grout. You can use white. It does not grow mold or stain. You can use bleach on it with no problems.

This is a good article that outlines the pros and cons of epoxy: https://www.houzz.in/magazine/pros-and-cons-epoxy-grout-for-tiles-stsetivw-vs~109631971

Thanks for the article - just read it - very helpful tips!

Considering the "cons" -

the yellowing...If I don't have any sunlight (no windows) in any of the bathrooms. If it says yellows over time exposed to sunlight, guessing it's the UV, do you think it would yellow over time if there are no windows in the bathrooms, just from regular blubs?

the appropriate surface...says not good for natural stones, works best with porcelain/ceramic. i'm all okay there in one bathroom. in another bathroom I'm using glass tile...it doesn't mention glass...i would guess this is okay b/c it's not a stone? what do you think?

(noted to install it it may cost more than regular grout, and would need someone experienced, but can deal with that)

I did quick google and looks like it also comes in colors.

I also saw these other posts too, pasting them here in case someone reads this thread and finds these useful:

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/2699825/white-grout-that-stays-white

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/2463266/is-epoxy-grout-worth-it

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/2287705/has-your-white-epoxy-grout-turned-yellow

Likely it's just the sun's UV. However, I imagine there can be some yellowing over time even with an epoxy just due to age....perhaps a long time, I just don't know. One of the benefits of a sanded grout is the texture that it gives which increases traction. So that is one thought for the floor. Some tile, particularly glass tile, have strong recommendations as to what type of grout you use. Glass tile doesn't like sanded grout, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's good with epoxy. You'd have to check out that particular manufacturers notes. (Glass tile would likely classify with ceramic as far as what you read. Stone is very porous and that's where you get the seepage problem.)

Are you wanting white? Because that would really be the only color I would think you would worry about. If you go with a color, it shouldn't be a concern unless it's a very light color.

I assume you're using a tile guy? Pick his brain on the epoxy v. regular grout question. He's likely seen it all and can give you a pretty good run down.

Good to know!