I have tried all the suggestions Perini - didn't look purple in real life. Tile Boutique - no purple floor tiles at all. All all the lots and lots of other places = no purple floor tiles. Yes I have seen purple glass mosaics almost everywhere but I don't want small mosaics on the floor. Will also cost $55 sqm more to have grouted than a regular size floor tile. Looks like I'll just have to do boring grey as it's the trend but I have at least found one with sparkles if I can't have purple. I'm also amazed at reactions of the tile sales people - questioning, surprise, snobbery and happiness to be trying to look for something that is different. Cant' say I can't find purple, I have but with a 10 to 14 week wait to be ordered from O/S and lots of $$$ but I need to reno the bathroom by then so can't wait. Motto: If you have time and money can do anything.

Large format tiles, such as your 700 x 400 choice look great in large rooms. However with smaller spaces, such as bathrooms in a unit then you really have to plan carefully with your tiler the relationship of the floor waste, the slope, and the grout lines. If your tiler starts setting out the tiles from your entrance hall you may find that there is only one off-centre grout line down the middle of your bathroom , or an awkward transition to make it work with the existing floor waste. A smaller square tile, such as 400 x 400 will be easier to work with, easier to set out, easier to work with slopes, and the position of the grout lines will be less crucial.

Hi, Any of the mentioned ideas are a great way to create interest with finishes that may seem restricting. Another option could be the finish of the tile its self but keeping it the same colour. An easy example of this would be having white 300x600 matte wall tiles on 3 of the walls and having a penny round or hexagon mosaic on the remaining wall. Changing shapes and using grout lines can be a great way to add a new dimension, which also allows you to make your fixture and fittings to really shine and complete the space. Matthew Pavia - Adelaide Concept Tiling

You can select a mosaic tile that is already laid in herringbone fashion - usually available in smaller tiles of better quality material like marble, or you can select individual rectangular tiles - depending on the proportions of the tile (ie 100 x 200 or longer and thinner like 50 x 400mm), this will give you an entirely different look that you need to be able to visualise to make a final decision.