I forget the exact measurements of mine, but I decided against using the smaller tile, because to my eye, they looked too small. Don't know where you are located, but I found the larger ones at Nemo Tile Co. in New York City. They have them in stock, in white and a few other colors, and you can pick them right up. I will say, however, that the smaller ones might be more historically accurate. In this particular bathroom, we were trying to stay true to the original bath, which did have hex tile, in the smaller size, but they were too broken up and too many pieces were missing for us to salvage. We also had to open up the whole floor anyway, so we had to replace. In looking for replacement tile, I just thought the larger ones looked better. Sorry this isn't a better picture of the tiles themselves, but perhaps the other shots might help you to decide. Good luck. Here is a link that might be useful: My kids' bath

Thank you all SO MUCH for your input! I've decided to go with the blue bathroom... let's just hope mine turns out as lovely as the one in my inspiration photo. I've decided to use Fireclay Tile's Mayan Blue: https://www.fireclaytile.com/tile/colors/detail/mayan-blue/ It is just gorgeous! I'm also going to take lukkiirish's advice to add a few white pencil lines to ease the transition from the tile to the painted wall. Also, like positively_patty mentioned I will be on the lookout for a coordinating rug and/or curtains to pull it all together. It will be a few months until we're finished but I'll be sure to come back to post pictures. I can't thank you all enough for your encouragement!

Thank you jdesign_gw! These tiles are truly unique in that so many different patterns can be achieved. That thickness is much much better! Looks like HD have these porcelain tiles in black and white only, no colors though, sigh....

Any experienced tile installation professional will consider the tile choice and pattern when estimating the labor and materials for a quality outcome. There are some “assumptions” based on experience in our craft (and there are definitely exceptions). Some of the most expensive tile can be the most challenging to install adding to the overall expense. Some of the least expensive tile will be the most challenging to install, adding to the overall expense. Both of the above can present variances in rectification of the profile. Further, mosaics can be mounted in varying methods that add to the installation challenge. Shade variation can add time to the process of selecting and laying out the tiles in advance for the proper aesthetic (and perhaps rejecting some tiles completely). Metal, glass, stone, porcelain, ceramic all require various methods and tools to fabricate and set them appropriately. Involve your installer in the selection process as they SHOULD be able to educate you regarding the appropriateness of your choices for the particular application as well as the challenges/ease of installation and resulting expense. And yes, most tile contractors have relationships with suppliers and have trade discounts (we split ours with the client so they save off retail and we are receiving something for our ordering, tracking, payment to supplier, inspecting and handling of any problems). We work with some of the most expensive tile suppliers in the industry as well as those that we know and trust will have the greatest quality options at various price points. Fortunately Mittens Cat, you are confident in your GC and Tile Contractor. My advice is to use them to your best advantage. Good luck with your project.