Marble Walk-In with Hex Floor
This Batavia shower used white marble-look porcelain on three walls in a running bond pattern, paired with a small hexagon mosaic floor featuring a square brass drain. The combination is a classic one, but the execution requires careful attention to the transition between the wall tile and the mosaic floor — the wall tile needs to terminate cleanly at the curb level so the mosaic can tuck underneath and against it without gaps. The hexagon sheets were laid with grout joints aligned across sheet seams, which requires aligning each sheet by eye before pressing it into the mortar. The brass drain cover was set flush with the finished mosaic surface.
Project Details
- Service
- Bathroom & Shower Tile
- Area
- Batavia, IL
- Materials
- White marble-look porcelain walls, hexagon mosaic floor, brass square drain cover
- Scope
- Residential — walk-in shower, walls and mosaic floor
- Timeline
- Multi-day install
What We Did
01Sheet membrane on walls and pre-sloped mortar bed floor; curb waterproofed on all three sides
02Wall tile set in running bond from bottom up; terminated at curb height to allow clean mosaic tuck
03Hexagon mosaic sheets aligned at seams before setting; pitched toward brass drain
04Grouted with matching unsanded grout; inside corners caulked; brass drain cover set flush
Want a classic marble and hex shower in Batavia? Call (872) 465-4204.
