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How to Choose the Right Shower Tiles Choosing tiles for shower walls and floors starts with where each tile goes. Walls and floors ask different things from a tile, so most showers pair one tile on the walls with a grippier one underfoot. Walls only need to resist moisture and clean easily, so almost any material works there, from glossy ceramic and glass to marble-look porcelain. Floors need traction, which favors smaller tiles with more grout lines or a matte, textured surface. For a continuous look, choose a series that includes a mosaic for the floor. The best tile for a shower is the one that matches how the space is used. A busy family bathroom favors easy-clean glazed porcelain tile or ceramic tile . A guest bathroom can carry more delicate natural stone. Whether you are picking bathroom shower tile for a walk-in or a tub surround, narrow it to two or three options, then order samples and wet them. Gloss, grip, and color all look different with water on the surface. Shower Tile Materials We Carry 1 Porcelain and Ceramic Porcelain tile is dense and absorbs very little water, which makes it a strong choice for a shower floor. Ceramic tile is an affordable shower tile that is also low maintenance, and it suits shower walls well. Both are glazed, so a damp cloth handles most cleaning. 2 Glass and Recycled Glass Glass tile is non-porous, never needs sealing, and reflects light back into the shower, which helps in small or windowless bathrooms. Recycled glass tile gives the same wipe-clean surface with a softer, less uniform face. Glass is a wall favorite. For the floor, pair it with a textured porcelain mosaic. 3 Natural Stone Natural stone tile adds depth that a printed glaze cannot copy. Stone is porous, so it should be sealed before grouting and resealed periodically in a shower. If you want the look with less upkeep, marble-look porcelain tile is the lower maintenance option. Shower Wall Tiles The best shower wall tile balances size, finish, and the number of

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