This customer used StrataStones Ivory White Pebble Tile to create a luxurious, designer bathroom. The Pebble Tile stone flooring is bordered by a creamy travertine on the floor and shower walls. The dark cabinets are a great offset the travertine and white river rock.
The shower features a pebble tile floor with matching border at eye level. It is easy to create a border from any of our pebble tile products by cutting the mesh with scissors and doing a little manual placement of the stones or cutting the stones themselves into a perfectly straight line with a tile saw. This customer chose to cut the tile with a tile saw for a great clean look while still maintaining the natural ambiance of the stones.
More travertine for the shower walls matches great with the white pebbles and it is all finished off with satin nickel trim, a frame-less glass shower door and a sunflower shower head.
See the gallery below for pictures of this fabulous project!
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- White Pebble Tile Bathroom Flooring
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- White Pebble Tile Shower Floor and Accent
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- White Pebble Tile Bathroom Flooring in Detail
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- Pebble Tile & Travertine Luxury Bathroom
Our customers have used pebble tile to quickly and afford-ably spruce up their old brick fireplace! The durability and head resistance of pebble tile make it a perfect material to use to cover your existing fireplace or mantle area. Installation on verticle surfaces like your fireplace surround are just as easy as installing on the floor. Just lay the quikset – press the tiles in so they stick, wait for it to set and grout over the top! It’s really that easy to create a whole new look to what is often the centerpiece of your main room – your fireplace! For more detailed intructions on how to install pebble tile and even a video detailing installation visit our Pebble Tile Installation Instructions.
See below for some inspiring examples send from previous StrataStones customers:
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- This beautiful fireplace example uses our Grey Marble Mosaic Tile for a clean, rustic look.
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- Another example uses our Earthy Tan Pebble Tile with white molding and Ash wood floors to create a contemporary yet natural feel in the great room.
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- This application uses our Polished Auburn Pebble Tile to surround a gas fireplace insert.
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- This unique application uses our pebble tile underneath their wood burning stove where hardwood or laminate flooring cannot be used. The natural pebble tile withstands the extreme heat with ease.
More great uses for pebble tile is for pools, patios and decks. Pebble tile is very resilient and is excellent when used for exterior applications even when constantly exposed to water such as in a pool.
We have had customers use pebble tile both inside their pool and outside to turn a normal pool into a spectacular natural looking oasis.
This customer used our Aberdeen Grey Mosaic Tile to surround his pool. The stone holds up excellently even in the harsh hot and cold weather and gives this pool a unique, beautiful look.
Pebble Tile Swimming Pool Surround
It is also very popular to use pebble tile to cover the entire inside of the pool below the waterline. This gives a great feel and texture which really changes an ordinary pool into an extraordinary creation!
In this picture our Dark Ocean Pebble Tile was used to line the pool floor and walls. You can see the fantastic result for yourself below:
Dark Ocean Pebble Tile Swimming Pool
Another easy enhancement to make to your home is to renew your basic patio with Pebble Tile. It is so easy to cover your patio with our beautiful natural stone tile that you will be shocked what kind of a difference this will make. The picture below comes from Keith Crain in Central California. Kieth loves to use his yard for entertaining and says it is unbelievable how many comments he gets on his patio from guests that would never have thought how easy it could be to make this change to their own patio. Why spend your time staring at a plain concrete slab patio when you could easily have something like this:
Pebble Tile Outdoor Patio
The last picture is of a great outside patio oasis that was designed and created by Nancilee Wydra who is the most published American author on feng shui. Nancilee’s space is another creative use of our river stone tile in an outside area. Here is what she has to say:
As I was redesigning my outdoor space I found locally the most gorgeous river stones for the flooring.I was shocked to discover the price per square feet would be staggering. On top of that the local dealer was going to charge me a whopping $275. delivery fee if I wanted them delivered to my home. I could forgo the shipping if I was willing to pick them up at his location, which consisted of hundreds of pounds to load and unload.Then I got the bright idea to check the internet. Google pulled up StrataStones and to my amazement, there were the stones I wanted,but they were so much cheaper,half the price, in fact, that I ordered a sample to be sure they were he same ones I saw. When they arrived I was assured they were. I called them to order and was further amazed that shipping was thrown in free because the order was so big.The stones are so gorgeous that I added them and had to reorder twice actually and each time they got them to me in 3 days. What a joy to find StataStones and Ken Sorensen the owner who fielded my many calls about how to do this and that.I got lucky with this and if you’re smart, you’ll use them too!Nancilee Wydramost published American author on feng shui
Outside Feng Shui Pebble Tile
At StrataStones we sell several several different types of pebble tile. Each style is unique and has it’s own type of beauty. The different types consist of: natural pebble tile, glazed pebble tile, polished pebble tile, mini pebble tile, sliced pebble tile, mosaic flat tile, and glazed mosaic flat tile. Below I will explain some of the differences and advantages of each type pebble tile.
Natural Pebble Tile: This is the classic river stone tile. The individual stones are left in their natural state the same way they were found on the beaches of South East Asia. These are far and above our most popular type of pebble tile.
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Glazed Pebble Tile: Offered in most of the same colors as the natural pebble tile these stones have pre treated with a high gloss stone sealer and enhancer that gives them a beautiful shine and also helps to protect them from the hazards presented in any modern home.
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Polished Pebble Tile: Our polished stones are individually tumbled to a high shine. The polished pebble tile are more slippery than the other selections but are still suited for wet areas including showers and pools if adequate grout is used for friction. the polished pebble is available in unique colors exclusive to the polished collection. The polished pebbles will definitely add a unique, beatiful look to any area of your home.
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Sliced Pebble Tile: Available in many of the same colors as the glazed and natural style these pebbles are individually cut to a perfectly flat, even surface. These tykes are great when you are looking for a round pebble look but need a very flat surface.
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Mini Pebble Tile: Our rare and exclusive mini pebbles offer a unique look. These miniature river stones are all Han picked from the beaches of Indonesia and then carefully graded to ensure a flat walking surface. Each pebble is then painstakingly bonded to a sturdy mesh backing for easy installation.
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Mosaic Stone Tile: StrataStones mosaic tiles are flat stones that are bonded to a mesh backing in the same way as the pebble selections. The mosaic tiles are very popular for kitchen back splashes as well as bathroom and kitchen counter tops.
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Glazed Mosaic Stone Tile: Available in many of the same colors as the regular mosaic tile these have been treated with a high gloss stone sealer and enhancer which gives them a great shine and enhances their natural color.
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Pebble tile and pebble mosaic tile is commonly used to create beautiful kitchen counter back splashes. A kitchen backsplash is a component of modern, upscale homes that is often overlooked by builders and even do it yourselfers. It is a large area in a space that is used frequently but is generally very under decorated with just normal paint or sometimes tile. Adding a pebble tile kitchen backsplash is an easy way to add high quality dressings and top notch design right into your kitchen at a very reasonable price. It is also easy to clean and maintain, once you have sealed your pebble or mosaic tile properly it is easy to clean with any mild household detergent.
Mosaic tile is more popular for kitchen backsplashes than pebble tile but either will work to achieve beautiful results. The most common product used for backsplashes is our Quartz Mosaic Tile.
Installing a pebble tile backsplash is extremely easy. All you need to do is follow our normal pebble tile installation instructions, no nails or other equipment is needed even when installing pebble tile onto a vertical surface.
The video below shows our Flores Green Pebble Tile being used a backsplash for a bathroom vanity but the same installation procedure applies to mosaic pebble tile kitchen backsplashes as well. The video is from our appearance on DIY Network’s “Bathtastic”.
You can see from the video how easy it would be to create a beautiful backsplash from StrataStones Pebble Tile!
Take a look at some of the pictures below to see the beautiful kitchens that were created using pebble tile from StrataStones!
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- Grey Flat Pebble Tile Kitchen Counter Backsplash
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- Quartz Flat Pebble Tile Kitchen Backsplash
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- Quartz Flat Pebble Tile Kitchen Backsplash
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- Quartz Mosaic Pebble Tile Kitchen Backsplash
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- White Flat Pebble Tile Kitchen Backsplash
To see even more pictures of great kitchens our customers created using pebble tile take a look at our Pebble Tile Kitchen Photo Gallery!
Shower floors are one of the most popular uses of our gorgeous Pebble Tile. All our tile selections are completely suited for shower and bathroom floors.
People who use pebble tile flooring love the light, massage like feel of the pebbles on their bare feet!
Following the easy instructions below will allow anyone to completely renew the look of an outdated shower with pebble tile.
To see pictures of some beautiful shower installations all done by our customers go to our: Pebble Tile Shower Gallery
Pebble Tile Shower Installation Steps
1 ) Mask the Drain and Edges. Use easily removed painter’s tape to give protection to the drain before starting the tile work. Also place tape around the shower stall just above the height of where the tile will sit to offer protection to the shower surround.
2) Apply the Thinset. Start in a back corner of the shower and spread thinset on the shower floor with the flat edge of a .25″ x .25″ square-notched spade. Then use the nicked edge of the spade to form ridges in the material holding the spade at roughly a 45-degree angle. Cover an area identical to about 3 sheets of the pebble tile.
3) Set the 1st Pebble Tile Sheet. Press the 1st sheet of pebble tile into the thinset, butting the sheet as near as feasible to the walls. Apply a little pressure to the sheet of tiles to settle it in the thinset.
4) Continue Tiling. Continue to spread thinset and add sheets of tile to the floor, aligning the sheets to interlock. Mix thinset as needed. If there is not room for a full sheet, remove stones as needed from the sheet and put aside, then trim the mesh backing with a knife or scissors and set the leftover portion of the sheet as usual. Also use this method to set the tile around the drain. Optionally for a perfectly straight look a wet tile saw can be used to easily cut the pebbles. It helps to turn the sheet upside down during this process.
5) Tap the Pebble Tile in Place. On top of the tile, place a straight, flat board that covers many tiles and carefully tap it with a mallet to thoroughly set the tile and make sure the pebbles are all at the same height.
6) Seal the Pebble Tile. Natural stone pebble tiles must be sealed before grouting. Check the instructions of your selected sealer and be certain to seal the pebble tile before grouting to make grout removal easier in step 8.
7) Apply the Grout. Spread grout across the tile employing a grout float. Hold the float at a 45-degree angle, working the grout into the areas between the stones.
8) Clean the Tile. Taking care not to drag grout up from between the pebbles, wipe away the haze with a wet sponge. Wash the sponge frequently to keep it clean. Let the grout cure completely according to the package instructions. Employ a clean material to wipe any remaining haziness from the surface of the pebbles.
9) Seal the pebbles and grout. It is important to re-seal the pebbles along with the grout to prevent against mildew and stains. This will also ensure easy cleaning of the pebble tile for years to come with any mild household detergent. For the best results, implement the instructions for the explicit sealer used.
Click to see all our different colors and styles of pebble tile!
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- Beautiful White Pebble Tile Shower
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- Dark Ocean Pebble Tile Shower Flooring
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- Green Pebble Tile Shower Floor
See More Pictures in our Pebble Tile Shower Gallery!
One of the most common uses of pebble tile is in showers and bathrooms. Mostly people use river rock tile as either their shower pan or their bathroom floor but it is also used on walls, vanities and more.
Pebble tile is very popular for floors because the river stones are hand selected to ensure a consistent height that is very comfortable to walk on. People with pebble tile stone floors love the feeling of the pebbles on their bare feet every day and say it feels like a shiatsu massage.
Another reason pebble tile is popular for bathrooms and inside showers is that it is not at all slippery when wet. The pebbles and grout provide a lot of friction and are great for walking on in wet areas.
Many types of pebble tile are available including natural pebble tile, glazed, mini, sliced and even mosaic flat tile. All of these types are perfectly suited to be used in a bathroom or shower pan. Even the glazed which have a slick wet look will not be slippery when they are actually wet.
Pebble tile is available in colors to match any decor. StrataStones manufactures the worlds largest selection of pebble tile so you will be sure to find something to match your color scheme. Popular colors are white, tan, black,green and dark ocean but we also have reds, brown, mixed colors and many, many more!
Showers and floors however is not the only place you can use pebble tile in your bathroom! We have seen people do their entire floor and walls to create a borderless “wet bathroom” which is just a shower without a shower door and a drain on one side of the bathroom. We have also had people use pebble tile to create a unique looking backsplash behind their vanity mirrors. We have even had customers use our mosaic tile or sliced pebble tile as their counter top!
People love how StrataStones pebble tile interlocks seamlessly so that you cannot see where one tile begins and another tile ends. It is the unique interlocking pattern that StrataStones provides that allows this to work. Many other manufacturers of pebble tile use a different interlocking system that will easily show where the tiles have been interlocked.
Because of how easy it is to install pebble tile and the way the mesh backing bends to conform to curved surfaces it can really be used anywhere you imagine it! Showers and bathrooms are popular places to use our pebble tile but by far are not the only places! Let your imagination run wild and see how pebble tile can change any room or outside area of your home into a luxurious area filled with natural beauty!
Below are just a few pictures of pebble tile bathrooms and showers. If you would like to see more go here: Pebble Tile Bathroom Pictures | Pebble Tile Shower Pictures
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- Earthy Tan Pebble Tile Shower Floor
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- Quartz Pebble Tile Bathroom Wall
