Penny round never really goes out of fashion, it just moves quietly between eras. Small circles set on mesh, softer than any rectangular format manages, and familiar without tipping into pastiche.
It has a practical advantage that gets overlooked. Because the pieces are small and round, there's more grout across the surface than almost any other format, which is why penny round has been a shower floor standard for decades. The mesh backing also lets it follow falls, curves and shaped hobs that a rigid tile would fight.
Our range covers both ends deliberately. The Cottage porcelains in White, Grey, Black and Sugar Rose are the practical choice for a full floor. At the other end, Norwegian Pink Honed, Viola, Mint Honed and Rosso Tumbled are genuine marble — the sort of thing you use across a powder room and nowhere else in the house. Mother of Pearl in Natural, Angel White and Copper brings shell into the format, and there's a copper penny round for anyone who wants actual metal!
The high grout ratio is what gives penny round its grip, so specify grout colour deliberately. Contrasting grout emphasises the circles and makes the pattern the feature; matching grout lets the surface read as texture. Talk to us about slip ratings for wet area applications.
Best in bathrooms, powder rooms, laundries and shower bases. We also have some fashion retail stores spec the shinier ones for a feature wall, and designers spec the mother of pearl for a beachside splashback. Pair penny round with a plain large format wall and let the floor be the interesting part.
