Chevron and herringbone mosaic tile

Direction is the main design decision here. Run a herringbone or chevron vertically on a backsplash and it draws the eye up; lay it along the length of a narrow shower floor and the room reads longer. Settle the orientation before setting begins, and center the pattern on the most visible wall or on the drain line. Elysium lists every design for backsplashes, nearly all for shower walls and about half for shower floors, so check the individual product page.

Most designs carry Bostik TruColor White H152 as the suggested grout, and a few list Classic Bone H158. Honed versions such as Herringbone Calacatta Gold Honed or Herringbone Sunrise Honed are the better choice underfoot. Many of the descriptions also name fireplace surrounds and entry floors, where a herringbone gives a traditional room some structure. Seal the marble after grouting and again on the schedule your sealer specifies.