Beige Marble-Look Shower in a Westminster Ranch
This Westminster ranch home had a small shower enclosure that the homeowners wanted to update without changing the footprint. We removed the existing 4x4 ceramic and rebuilt the substrate with cement board and a full Schluter Kerdi waterproofing membrane. The new tile is a 12x24 beige marble-look porcelain with a horizontal accent strip of small mosaic tile at approximately waist height, which breaks up the vertical run and adds visual interest without requiring a second full tile type throughout the whole shower.
The mosaic border required planning the layout so the main tile courses aligned consistently on both sides of the accent strip. We set the main tile first, leaving the accent row gap, then filled in the mosaic sheet after confirming the alignment on both sides was even. The chrome slide bar was re-installed by the homeowner's plumber after we completed the tile.
Project Details
| Service | Bathroom & Shower Tile |
|---|---|
| Area | Westminster |
| Materials | 12x24 beige marble-look porcelain, small mosaic accent strip, Schluter Kerdi membrane |
| Grout | Beige sanded grout, main tile; unsanded for mosaic joints |
| Scope | Shower surround retile, existing footprint |
What We Did
Demo existing 4x4 ceramic, install cement board and Kerdi membrane on all shower surfaces
Set main tile courses from bottom up, leaving planned gap for mosaic accent row
Set mosaic sheet in accent row gap, verified alignment with tile courses above and below
Grouted with beige sanded grout on main tile, unsanded on mosaic joints, sealed on completion
An accent strip is a simple way to add detail to a small shower without the cost and complexity of a fully patterned tile throughout.
