Thanks for the help guys. We actually like the floor and want to stick with that color family/look. Also we are doing it ourselves so no tile installer and the budget is fairly limited as we are already replacing an exhaust fan and doing some plumbing work once we have the shower ripped open. Are you advocating away from the idea of a contrast between the shower wall and the floor? We though it would look nice to have them not be the exact same but we aren't totally sure.

Zaz and Beth, I finally have some samples on my floor to look at (from the Tile Shop) and that's helpful, but it's a pain in the b*** to figure out what samples to order and from whom to order them - and expensive too! I could probably order an equal number of interesting samples from Merola/Home Depot, not to mention the additional ideas you've both now given me, but at some point I need to stop. Even though I feel I've 'narrowed' my focus to something with blue and/or patterned-moroccan-style, there are still so many options and resources to look at. I do like all the additional examples you gave me, Beth. Is EliteTile considered a good quality resource? I have felt comfortable having a retail face to consult with (Tile Shop and Home Depot) but if you and Zaz and others with more experience feel it can be ok to order from a place like Wayfair and this brand of tile, then I feel more confident about that. Both Tile Shop and HD have nice options too, but I've been a bit frustrated that I haven't been able to see an actual sample of a large-size cobalt option .... and the nice on sale lantern blue one is beautiful. What a price, too!! Weirdly, as I look more closely at the Wayfair/EliteTile Moroccan tiles, I'm seeing several that are the exact same patterns that Merola/HomeDepot offer. Do either of you know anything about this? I'd kind of like to add pictures of the samples I have from Tile Shop to see what you both think, but it might need to wait until tomorrow since this day is over and I'm beat. (Also, have other things in addition to tile shopping which I'm sure you both can relate to.) I am grateful to have both of you to converse with on this. Feel more comfortable.

Thanks Skippack. Is very expensive to cut tiles? I thought retro was coming back — a return to the classics... but modernized. I know the marble look is very “in” now, but it is also retro and classic. Given my inspiration photo, what else would you suggest? I’m afraid to pick a wood look tile for the bathroom because I haven’t picked out the wood color for the adjoining room and I wouldn’t want the two to clash.

Your bathroom is not that big - It's about the size of the master bath I recently remodeled. I used the same tile for the shower floor and bathroom floor in order to not chop up the space. Even if not identical I would think a tile that didn't contrast as much would create more of an illusion of space. I do agree that there are a multitude of tiles and choosing among so many beautiful options is hard. I went for a period look with marble basket weave tile but my inspiration photos truly ran the gamut. In my next life I wouldn't mind a full on mid-century modern look :-)