Product Overview

Carrara White 1" x 2" Marble Brick Mosaic Tile brings genuine Italian marble to a timeless miniature subway pattern. Each mesh-mounted sheet features precisely cut rectangular chips with a soft white-to-light-gray background and the delicate gray veining characteristic of Carrara marble.

The petite 1" x 2" brick format creates fine architectural rhythm without overwhelming the surrounding design. Its compact scale makes it especially versatile for kitchen backsplashes, bathroom floors, shower walls, shower floors, niches, decorative borders, and curved or sloped surfaces.

Available in polished and honed finishes, this classic mosaic works equally well in traditional, transitional, coastal, and contemporary interiors.

Technical Specifications

The current Hey Tiles listing confirms premium Italian Carrara White marble, 1" x 2" chips, 3/8" thickness, polished and honed finishes, and approximately one-square-foot coverage per sheet. Comparable industry specifications identify this format as a nominal 12" x 12" mesh-mounted mosaic. Calacatta Tile

Recommended Applications

• Kitchen Backsplashes: Creates a timeless Italian-marble surface behind ranges, sinks, and cabinetry.

• Bathroom Floors: The small-format chips and frequent grout joints provide detailed texture across appropriate residential bathroom floors.

• Shower Walls: Suitable for full shower walls, accent bands, niches, and decorative borders over an approved waterproofing system.

• Shower Floors: The mesh-mounted format can follow the slope toward the drain. Honed is generally the more practical finish; polished marble requires project-specific slip evaluation.

• Vanity and Powder-Room Walls: Adds subtle veining and reflected light without introducing a visually heavy pattern.

• Curved Surfaces: The small chips allow the sheet to conform to gently curved walls, columns, and appropriately prepared architectural features.

• Fireplace Surrounds: Suitable for properly constructed noncombustible fireplace walls and decorative surrounds.

• Commercial Interiors: An elegant option for boutique walls, hospitality bathrooms, bars, reception areas, and decorative floor insets.

Installation & Handling Guidelines

⚠️ IMPORTANT: WHITE MARBLE MORTAR AND BLENDING PROTOCOL

Carrara White is a light-colored natural marble. White mortar, adequate coverage, sheet blending, and proper sealing are essential to preserve its appearance.

• Use White Mortar: Install with premium white polymer-modified mortar meeting ANSI A118.4 or A118.15 and approved for natural-stone mosaics.

• Avoid Gray Mortar: Dark setting material may shadow through the marble or change its light background color.

• Dry-Lay and Blend: Open several cartons and arrange the sheets before installation. Distribute lighter, darker, and more heavily veined sections throughout the surface.

• Check Sheet Spacing: Dry-fit adjoining sheets and adjust individual chips along their edges to prevent visible sheet outlines.

• Mortar Application: Use an appropriately sized small-notched trowel and flatten the mortar ridges before setting the mosaic.

• Embed Evenly: Use a grout float or padded beating block to press each sheet into the mortar while maintaining a level finished surface.

• Mortar Coverage: Achieve at least 95% coverage in wet-area installations without excessive mortar filling the grout joints.

• Pre-Sealing: Apply a penetrating natural-stone sealer before grouting. Test it first to ensure it does not alter the color or finish.

• Grout Selection: Use unsanded grout or fine-aggregate grout specifically approved for polished natural marble. Test the grout on spare material to confirm it will not scratch or stain the surface.

• Sheet Alignment: Match the spacing between adjoining sheets to the spacing between individual 1" x 2" chips.

• Wet-Area Preparation: Install showers over a complete waterproofing system. Marble sealer does not make the substrate waterproof.

• Movement Accommodation: Provide perimeter and field movement joints following TCNA EJ171 and applicable construction requirements.

• Cutting: Wet-cut with a clean continuous-rim diamond blade intended for marble. Support the mesh sheet fully to minimize movement and chipping.

• Order Allowance: Purchase approximately 10–15% additional material for cuts, sheet blending, breakage, natural variation, and future repairs.

Finish Selection

Care & Maintenance

• Clean with warm water and a neutral-pH natural-stone cleaner.

• Never use vinegar, lemon, acidic bathroom cleaners, bleach, or abrasive powders.

• Wipe up cosmetics, oils, wine, coffee, citrus, and strongly pigmented liquids promptly.

• Use microfiber cloths, soft sponges, or non-abrasive brushes.

• Reapply penetrating sealer periodically according to use, moisture exposure, and the sealer manufacturer’s recommendations.

• Protect floor installations from grit and abrasive debris that can scratch or dull the marble.

• Expect natural patina and occasional etching as part of the long-term character of genuine marble.

Design Profile

• Aesthetic Inspiration: Classical Italian, Parisian apartment, coastal, traditional, transitional, and contemporary minimalism.

• Color Character: Soft white and pale gray with delicate charcoal-gray veining.

• Pattern Character: Petite rectangular chips arranged in a traditional offset running bond.

• Visual Advantage: The smaller brick scale adds detail while allowing the subtle Carrara veining to remain elegant and restrained.

• Complementary Materials: White oak, walnut, painted cabinetry, soapstone, Calacatta Gold, and brushed glass.

• Complementary Metals: Polished nickel, chrome, antique brass, champagne bronze, and matte black.

• Suggested Grout Colors: Bright white creates a crisp field; warm white softens the pattern; pale gray emphasizes the brick layout.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this genuine Italian Carrara marble?

Yes. The product is made from genuine Carrara White marble from Italy.

What size are the individual mosaic pieces?

Each rectangular marble chip measures approximately 1" x 2".

How large is each sheet?

The nominal mesh-mounted sheet is approximately 12" x 12" and covers about one square foot.

Is the mosaic polished or honed?

The current listing offers both polished and honed finish selections.

Does Carrara White marble require sealing?

Yes. Apply a penetrating natural-stone sealer before grouting and reseal periodically based on use and exposure.

Can it be installed on a shower wall?

Yes. Use white natural-stone mortar over a complete waterproofing system.

Can it be installed on a shower floor?

Yes, the small mosaic format can conform to the shower slope. Honed is generally the more practical choice, while polished marble requires installer approval and slip evaluation.

Will every sheet have the same color and veining?

No. Carrara White is natural marble, so differences in background tone, gray shading, crystal structure, and veining are expected.