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Penny round tiles.
The penny round mosaic has earned its place in Australian bathrooms for good reason. Dense grout joints provide grip underfoot, the small format hugs falls to waste, and the soft circular geometry softens hard wet rooms.
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White penny
3 styles
Crisp, classic and forgiving — white pennies suit Hamptons, coastal and traditional Australian bathrooms.
Black penny
6 styles
Graphic and architectural — black pennies anchor a shower floor or powder room with quiet drama.
Black Matt Penny
.9 Black Gloss Penny
.9 Black Matt Penny
Penny Nero
Black Gloss Penny
Penny Lucido
Marble-look penny
1 styles
Veined marble-look pennies blend the texture of a mosaic with the warmth of natural stone.
Where penny rounds work best
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.
Installation & ordering
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 →
Penny round tile questions
Where are penny rounds most used?
Shower floors first, then powder room floors and feature niches. Also splashbacks and feature walls in kitchens and laundries.
Are they slip-rated for shower floors?
Yes — the dense grout grid provides grip that exceeds residential wet-area requirements. It's why tilers default to penny rounds for shower bases.
How much grout do they need?
Roughly twice the volume of a standard tile. Order grout and sealer at the same time as the tiles.
How do I maintain the grout?
Penetrating sealer after grouting, reapplied every 2–3 years. Weekly clean with a soft brush and pH-neutral cleaner — no acid or bleach.
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