No! Let the mosaic be the star. Choose a solid color tile in a 4inch square. I would also rethink the color of the quartz. I think it is too dark in contrast to the other tiles .

Thank you both for your feedback!

The mosaic is very dated. Are you sure you want to use it?

The mosaic would be pretty on the floor, too, if it's rated for use there. Then you won't have yet another tile in the mix. And I agree about the darkness of the quartz with your other elements. Why not just do the field tile on the bench and let the mosaic star?

eta, I just realized what you're doing is somewhat similar to how I did my shower a few years ago...I really like the lighter colored, sparkly mosaics, even though mosaics are kind of falling out of favor/fashion now.

No, mixing too many shapes, sizes, sheens, and colors overwhelms the eyes! They need to relate to each other. You you are doing that with the straight lines and the color family. Definitely 1” square matte-finish tiles on the shower pan.

Way too many things going on to add another I would do a simple small tile in the same as the field tile . And if you have not started IMO a nice 12 x24 porcelain tile for both bathroom floor and shower walls is a great way to keep this as timeles as possible if you want an accent do a vertical one and then use that same tile for the vanity backsplash No built in bench and that same color porcelain tile for the shower floor just smaller tile

You are thinking of doing the shower bench in dark brown quartz, maybe that is on the vanity counter? Keep in mind that the shower floor and the seat of the shower bench should be honed or leathered finish so it isn’t slippery when wet or soapy, safety first! Is the mosaic also on the vanity backsplash? What do you want to emphasize in the shower? If the mosaic, then do the entire bench in the field tile. Doing the entire bench in darker color than the wall tile (and doing a bath mat of tiles on shower floor) will make the shower floor space look smaller, too. If you want to focus on the mosaic but get the bench noticed, or to repeat the countertop quartz in the shower, then consider honed on the bench seat and shower niche shelf. You say the pencil tile is stone. I don’t know what that means. Will it be shiny like mosaic. Is the field tile shiny? Is the stone pencil easier on the budget than porcelain? Why not pencil tile in porcelain if porcelain is easier on the budget?

I can get the field tile in 1 by 3, should I go in that direction.

If you want to use the mosaic and love it, go ahead and use it on the floor and as your accent. Just don't do a second tile on the floor like for a tile mat.

And a vertical accent is no more timeless than a horizontal one. It will be dated in no time, too. If you want a built in bench, do that. I personally hate freestanding benches if you need to add a bench, but some people prefer them. Think about what you really want for YOU.

Aesthetically, having fewer materials will look better than having too many materials.

The resounding feedback is to not use the bubble tile on the floor and I won’t. I will get the 1 by 3 in field tile. I am using 12 by 24 field tile for shower walls. I will be putting in a 5 ft band of the mosaic in the shower because I love mosaic and it will be more timeless. No matter what The current trend is I love smaller format mosaics. I am using a brown stone pencil to provide transition from field tile and mosaic and to pull some of the brown quartz color into the shower.

Again, your input has been great.

The 147 in countertop is in the brown quartz with a cream colored cabinet that matches my field tile, hence why I wanted to use it on my EXISTING bench but given the advice of many and safety concerns, I will use the field tile. A photo that has attached that shows countertop and jacuzzi skirt.

The backsplash will be the same iridescent ochre tile.

If you want timeless, do the small squares of the iridescent tile. To me, the 1x3 will be dated sooner than they will. Square tiles are always available, whereas long skinny tiles will point back to our era.

oh, I didn't notice the 1"x3" in her post. I agree, don't use that on the floor. I thought she was going to use a 3" square field tile, which might be okay, too, but the mosaic will provide better footing in a shower.