I like the grout color for the blue wall tile in the photo , I just can’t figure out what it is.

Stock photo - not sock photo.

I hope you're not doing a herringbone with that mosaic inset. Too much going on.

Also have you stood on the rocks because most people find them uncomfortable.

Cpartist - thank you! I was, but you’re right. Gonna change my mind on that.

Janelle - the stone I ended up with is flat. ✌️

This one

We have a similar navy tile in our shower. Just got the glass installed yesterday - this photo was taken before the glass was installed.. We went with light gray grout. I wanted the grout to show. I really like how it turned out.

That’s really pretty TY!

Cpartist-

What do you think of the stacked tile look with the insert tile? This is just a photo I found. Not actual blue I am using.

Anyone out there like the stacked tile look?

Would not suggest those pebble tiles or for that matter any pebble tiles. Seriously outdated (unless properly installed for a rustic environment). Those were a trend that is long gone. Tearing out a lot of pebble tile floors these days. Some weren't properly installed and pretty mangy. That space is a major investment so choose wisely for the long term. Choose a mosaic floor rated for showers. As for grout if you use that wall tile, wait and have the installer do some mock ups. Perhaps platinum or dustry grey. Depends on all final selections. Most importantly, do you have a qualified tile installer? If so, grout is your last decision and they can help you envision it before final determination. Layout of wall tile is a design decision once all components are determined. Many options, but again, discuss with the tile contractor. Without knowledge about the rest of your home (age, style, etc) it's hard to suggest. The vertical are a more contemporary look. You can even mix it up with vertical and horizontal (as long as it's well planned), just as an example:

Oh I like that!

Thank you

I would also rethink using a mosaic inset as a feature tile. . The irridescent pickets are a glamorous look, while the stones you were considering for the floor were rustic. I might also see the wood-look room floor tile as too rustic for those pickets. If you don’t use the irredescent pickets and just do you colorful tiles for the shower, then I like the wood look floor tile.

Now that you have decided against the herringbone, I am going to challenge you to consider a larger tile for the shower. Those look like 1x8 tiles. They probably come in sheets and the tiler must be careful to space perfectly between the sheets or you will be able to see the edges of each individual sheet. it is a terrible look and only the most experienced tilers are able to get the spacing perfect with these mosaic sheets. You may even be charged more for the installation. You also would hate cleaning all the grout those small tiles will have. Look at the dimensions of your shower and see what larger size tile in your color will be able to be spaced along the walls without any little slivers of tile at the ends of the rows. If you have to have cut tiles, you would want at least a third of a tile at the end of rows where the tile must be cut.. Don’t forget to figure in the grout spaces when trying to plan which tile to get.

See how elegant Alli’s shower looks without a decorative tile added in? That is the current style. People have been saying for a couple of years now that the use of a decorative line of special tiles around the shower is outdated. Sitck to one kind of shower tile. It makes planning the tile layout easier, too.

I love tile. I wanted so many pretty tiles when planning my projects. What I learned, though, is that I can’t have them all. I got glass tile out of my system in the backsplash at my last house. Got pretty marbles outof my system in my half bath here, and my lust for marble chair rail trim out of my system in my big bath. I have had to convince myself that I do not need to own all the Mother of Pearl, handmade craftsman, and whimsical pastel tiles with honey bees and little flowers that I lust after. Seeing it in the showroom and playing with designs for it has to be enough. Unless I want to remodel serial homes or become a designer, (back to school!) seeing it, is all I can do. So, chose one tile that will work for your shower, a shower floor that looks good with the flooring of the room and the shower tile, and think about all the other details in your bathroom.

And be sure that you know what waterproofing system the tiler is using and write into the contract that it will be constructed according to the manufacturer’s installation instructions.

Are you talking about the blue tile? I bought 3 x 12 subway tiles. Yes I have a very experienced tiler who is working with our plumber.
Thank you for all your advice!

Would you please send me a picture of a Mosaic floor people are using for shower floors?