One of the most common renovations we are asked to do are tub and shower surrounds – an instant way to update a house. Shower surrounds are typically done in a one row style or to the ceiling. They can be done with any kind of tile, however 12×12 or 13×13 is the most commonly used tile. Tub surrounds are done with any variety of tile and usually have a 3″-6″ mosaic insert as well. Another kind of install that we frequently do are in ensuite bathrooms. These usually consist of a stand up shower with a connected jacuzzi tub surround for a luxurious feel. Below are some examples and explanations of this kind of work.

(This is a shower surround to the ceiling using a 3×6 gray subway tile that connects into the vanity splash)

(Ensuite bathroom that has straight lay pattern for both the 3×6 and 13×13 tile. Jacuzzi tub deck, splash, and skirt, stand up shower, bathroom floor, and fireplace surround not shown)(Ensuite shower with 3×6 tile in herringbone pattern on wall and bench, mosaic floor. (6×20 tub surround in brick lay pattern with ceiling tiled and 3″ horizontal mosaic insert)(12×24 tub surround in random pattern, extends out into wall feature)(12×24 ensuite shower with 70/30 staggered pattern. Features niche, triangular bench, and 12″ waterfall mosaic)(Ensuite shower surround in 70/30 staggered pattern continued onto floor with tile base.)(12×12 straight lay tub surround)(12×24 floor and wall feature with 4″ horizontal mosaic insert)(12×24 tub surround in stacked pattern with 24″ mosaic waterfall insert)(12×12 ensuite shower with 6″ 3×6 tile insert. Covers walls, shower curb, jacuzzi tub, deck, splash, and skirt, as well as bathroom floor)(previous two photos show classic 3×6 tile in ensuite shower surround, bench, and ceiling,  extending into wall feature. Shower floor is marble mosaic tile.)(12×12 shower surround to ceiling in straight lay pattern, with a 4″ mosaic insert on jacuzzi tub splash)(12×14 shower surround and ceiling in 70/30 staggered pattern)(One row tub surround in 3×6 tile brick lay pattern)(12×12 straight lay tile on jacuzzi tub deck, skirt, and splash. Extends into vanity which extends into shower surround (not shown.))
(Tub surround in 12×24 70/30 staggered pattern with 6″ waterfall mosaic and niche)(Shower surround with 12×24 stacked pattern with 12″ waterfall mosaic.)(12×12 straight lay jacuzzi tub deck, skirt, splash, extending into fireplace surround)(Ensuite bathroom with 12×24 tile in 70/30 staggered pattern surrounds walls, jacuzzi tub deck, skirt, and splash as well as bathroom floor. Shower surround and tub splash eature 3″ horizontal mosaic insert.)(Bathroom shower surround with 12×24 tile in 70/30 staggered pattern. Features a 12″ waterfall mosaic insert as well as mosaic shower floor)(Tub surround with 12×24 horizontally stacked tile with niche and four 4″ waterfall mosaic inserts)(Ensuite shower with vertically stacked tile featuring 12″ waterfall mosaic insert with mosaic shower floor)(Shower surround with 12×24 brick lay pattern and 6″ horizontal mosaic insert)(Tub surround and ceiling with 12×24 tile in stacked pattern with three mosaic features.)(Shower surround with 3×6 tile in brick lay pattern and 3″ horizontal mosaic insert.)(Tub surround with 3×6 tile in brick lay pattern and 9″ mosaic insert that extends out into vanity splash.)(Ensuite shower with 12×24 ile in random pattern with 12″ mosaic waterfall insert and mosaic shower floor.)