Shower Tiles

Shower floors: grip and falls

A shower floor is wet every day, so grip comes first. This collection includes tiles rated P3, P4 and P5. For an open walk-in shower or a wet room, P4 or P5 gives extra confidence underfoot. Matt, grip and textured finishes are the safest choices. See anti-slip tiles for the full slip-rated range.

The floor also has to fall to the waste. Smaller tiles bend with the falls more easily, which is why 300 x 300 mm tiles and mosaics are popular on shower floors. The Alhambra Flower marble mosaics, in Botticino, Sage Green, Viola, Travertine Beige and Portuguese Limestone, add grip through their many grout lines. If you prefer a large tile, ask your tiler about a linear grate, which lets the floor fall in one direction.

Shower walls

Walls do not need a slip rating, so you can use gloss, handmade or textured tiles. Brighton White Ceramic 300 x 600 mm, Clovelly 2.0 White Subway and Linen Natural White 50 x 150 mm are clean, classic choices. Zellige Moroccan Square Handmade Tiles and the Mosman zellige look tile add shimmer. For a calm, spa-like look, wrap the whole shower in one porcelain such as Travertine Soft Stone or Marvel Travertine Look.

Niches and feature walls

A recessed niche is the perfect place for a contrast tile. Try a sage green or viola marble mosaic in the niche, a strip of Beige Clay Matt Kit Kat along the back wall, or Travertine Soft Stone 3D for texture. See mosaic tiles, kit kat tiles and feature tiles.

Before you tile

• Waterproofing comes first. Tiles and grout are not waterproof on their own. The membrane underneath does that job and must be installed before tiling.
• Seal natural stone. Marble mosaics and stone need sealing in a shower. Porcelain does not.
• Choose a good grout. An epoxy or high-performance grout resists mould and staining in wet areas. Find grout and sealer in tiling supplies.
• Plan the tapware. Wall mixers sit on a body built into the wall before tiling, so choose your shower sets and wall mixers early.