Penny round tiles.

Shower floors. Penny rounds are the default tile for Australian shower bases. The high ratio of grout to tile creates a textured surface that grips wet feet far better than a single large-format tile, and the small modules conform neatly to the falls required to drain to waste.

Niches and feature insets. A penny round insert inside a stone-look or marble-look surround gives a niche depth and contrast without competing with the surrounding wall. The small scale reads as texture rather than pattern, which is why the look ages well.

Powder room floors. In a small wet area, a penny round floor turns the surface itself into a decorative element. Black, white, terracotta and softer marble-look pennies all work, and the room is small enough that grout maintenance stays manageable.

Grout as a design choice. With a penny round, the grout is half the finished look. Treat it as such — choose the tone deliberately rather than defaulting to standard grey.

Mesh-mounted sheets. Marmoré pennies arrive on flexible mesh-backed sheets, typically 300mm square. The sheets butt together and the joints between sheets read the same as the joints within a sheet, so a finished floor has no visible seams when laid correctly.

Sealing the grout. Grout sealing is essential for penny round floors. Because grout makes up such a large share of the visible surface, any staining shows immediately. A penetrating sealer applied after grouting and renewed every few years is non-negotiable in a shower base.

One batch, one order. Tile shade can shift subtly between production batches, and on a penny round floor those shifts read as patches. Order all sheets for a single project at once and check batch numbers on arrival.

Maintenance reality. More grout means more cleaning. The trade-off is underfoot grip in a wet zone. A weekly going-over with a soft brush and pH-neutral cleaner keeps a penny floor fresh for years. Ask us anything →