Mosaic tiles.

Hexagon, penny, square, fish-scale. Hexagon (4 to 10cm) is the contemporary classic, graphic, structured, suits both bathrooms and kitchen splashbacks. Penny round (1.9 to 2.8cm) brings softness and texture. 25×25 marble mosaics are the timeless luxe option for shower floors. Fish-scale (scallop) is the statement choice for feature walls.

Where mosaics excel. Shower floors (the grout joints add grip), feature walls (visual texture without bulk), curved walls (flex around the curve), pool waterlines (durable submerged), kitchen splashbacks behind cooktops (heat-stable, easy to clean).

Material matters. Marble mosaic is luxe but porous, needs sealing in wet areas. Porcelain mosaic is non-porous and stain-resistant, better for showers and kitchens. Glass is bright, reflective, ideal for waterline accents but slippery on floors.

Sheet size matters. Most mosaic sheets are 300×300mm to 300×320mm, sized to be handled by one person. Some hexagon sheets run larger. Confirm sheet size before measuring.

Use a fine-tooth trowel. Standard 10mm-notch trowels squeeze adhesive up between the mosaic pieces and into the surface. Use a 4 to 6mm notch and back-butter the sheet, not the wall.

Grout colour is the design choice. Matching grout makes the mosaic read as one surface; contrasting grout makes the pattern pop. White-on-white reads soft; charcoal-on-white reads graphic and contemporary.

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