MSI Cecily Pattern Polished Marble Mosaic Tile 10.83" x 12.6"

Product Overview

Technical Specifications

Recommended Applications

• Kitchen Backsplashes & Feature Walls: Creates a striking, light-reflecting geometric focal point behind ranges, prep sinks, and under-cabinet accent areas.
  
  
• Primary Bathroom & Shower Walls: Ideal for full-height shower surrounds, tub decks, and vanity feature walls where polished marble evokes a serene spa environment.
  
  
• Fireplace Surrounds & Powder Room Accents: Delivers rich texture and timeless stone artistry to living room fireplaces, decorative niches, and guest bath walls.
  
  

Installation and Handling Guidelines

⚠️ IMPORTANT: NATURAL STONE PRE-SEALING & MORTAR PROTOCOL

• Pre-Sealing Essential: Natural marble is porous. Apply a high-quality penetrating natural stone sealer to mosaic sheets prior to grouting to protect against grout haze and pigment absorption.
  
  
• Pure White Thin-Set Mortar Required: Always set light-colored natural marble using a polymer-modified pure white thin-set mortar (ANSI A118.4). Gray thinset can shadow through translucent white stone and permanently alter its background tone.
  
  
• Interlocking Sheet Alignment: Dry-lay sheets across the installation area prior to setting to ensure interlocking edges fit together uniformly across seams.
  
  
• Non-Sanded Grout Selection: Maintain a 1/16" to 1/8" grout joint. Use a non-sanded grout or high-performance flexible grout formulated for delicate natural stone to avoid scratching the polished marble face during grouting.
  
  

Care and Maintenance

• Routine Cleaning: Clean regularly with warm water and a neutral pH natural stone cleaner. Avoid acidic cleaners, vinegar, bleach, lemon juice, or abrasive scrubbers, which will etch polished marble surfaces.
  
  
• Periodic Resealing: Reapply a quality penetrating stone sealer every 1 to 2 years (or more frequently in heavy shower wet areas) to maintain water repellency and stain defense.
  
  

Design Profile

• Aesthetic Inspiration: Classic Neo-Traditional, Transitional Luxury, European Villa, Modern Organic.
  
  
• Visual Advantage: The intricate geometric lattice weaving breaks up flat vertical surfaces, reflecting ambient light across multi-tonal white and gray stone pieces.
  
  
• Complementary Finishes: Brushed brass or champagne bronze hardware, warm white oak or painted shaker cabinetry, polished nickel fixtures, and white quartz or gray-veined marble slab countertops.
  
  

Frequently Asked Questions