if the brown wood tile matches the hardwood in the picture, i would go with the charcoal tile. this is what i just did at the suggestion of my designer. the real wood and tile wood meeting one another didn't seem like the best idea. also, the designer suggested that I pick my counter tops first, because there are many choices of tile/paint/etc. but fewer counter top choices, especially if you are choosing granite. that being said, you may want to choose the counter top, then make the final selection on the tile and backsplash. i didn't listen to the designer about the counter top first thing and am having the hardest time choosing the counter top last. Good luck!

Thanks for your comments, all! (Pardon the lack of formatting, I've been typing this all on my phone!) ____________ Roarah: I think the marble-look hex option looks great! And the grey tile for herringbone is lovely too. I actually was set on doing a herringbone floor at first until it became more difficult to source a 3x20 or 4x24 length tile (I prefer a very long and lean look with a herringbone). Not sure if this will help you differentiate/decide between them, but the herringbone in that size feels a bit more modern to me, whereas the marble hex feels more classic/luxurious but I'm sure either choice will be beautiful on your floors! mrsshayne & grannysmith18: Thanks for sharing your experiences (I've been researching the heck out of those who've lived with penny tile floors to see if they ended up loving/hating them; interestingly, I found much more info on the black penny tile look but not a lot regarding white (except not to use white grout). Yeah, I think the amount of grout and worrying about it getting dirty is what's holding me back. Also, whether having such a large floor area of penny tile will be visually overwhelming instead of soothing and inviting. ____________ Latest Update: I actually returned the original 12x24 grey Porcelain (it was beautiful but was a bit rough in texture which I wasn't sure I wanted underfoot in the bathroom) and ended up buying a White Penny Porcelain mosaic with Mapei Flexcolor CQ Frost grout for the floors. However (>_<), I still can't help but have that nagging sense that this isn't the "right floor" yet... I realize I'm doing the penny or considering hex tiles because I feel like I owe it to the Victorian gods to be historically accurate but at the same time, if we could just have a smooth, one surface (minimal grout lines), white or light grey colored, easy to clean floor, I would. In other words, I feel like I'm trying to put in penny or smaller hex cause that's what it seems like I'm "supposed" to do, but I can tell that I don't actually love them (except for the marble hex which is out of our budget, since we have over 100 SF to tile) which is probably why I ruled them out in the first place, sigh. So I'm still in dilemma mode...but am thinking of choosing one of these really large format tiles from a local retailer (who offers bargain prices on bathroom fixtures and larger cement-look tile): https://goo.gl/photos/3wE9kcS3WPbp9sD18 Mainly, I'm reminded that my original goals for the bathroom were to make it whiter and brighter (maximize the minimal light), more spa-like, with some modern flair/finishes at a reasonable cost, though choosing the "right" tile seems like a decision that will never end until we finally get started on laying things down. Along with trying to choose a finish that a future buyer won't curse me for, the way I did when I saw the red terra cotta on the bathroom floor :P. ____________ I'll keep the thread updated with how things turn out (I really appreciate when others have done the same; it's neat to see people's considerations for why they did what they did and the incredible changes that can be made), just hope the bathroom doesn't turn out ugly (cause then I'll be less inclined to post :P!) Thanks for reading!

I’d say the third one. Is the wall staying that color?

I’m not entirely sure but I think I read on here (Karen MT) that fantasy brown is a marble. Just be sure of what you’re buying. We have carrara marble counters in our bathroom and love them. You just need to know what you’re buying so you know how to take care of it. I‘m not a designer, but I have made all the material choices for my home’s kitchen and all the bathrooms. IMO if the counter is busy, the floor and everything else in the space must be quiet. I personally do not like busy bathroom or kitchen counters, floors, or anything else to be busy, striped, stone-like, or standoutish. But if you decide to choose that, make sure the floor is very quite with no movement, veining, or stone-like mimicking. In my house’s bathrooms, I chose very quiet counters and floors, and did more dramatic shower tile selections. Maybe a designer could help you choose materials.