Product Overview

MSI Blue Mist Square 3" × 3" Glossy Porcelain Mosaic Tile brings soft sky-blue color and handcrafted character to interior walls and backsplashes. Each mesh-mounted sheet features gently varied porcelain squares with a luminous glossy glaze, creating subtle movement as the surface reflects changing light.

Inspired by traditional zellige tile, Blue Mist combines irregular tonal variation with the durability and easier maintenance of porcelain. Its calming blue palette and simple square geometry make it an elegant choice for kitchen backsplashes, shower surrounds, bathroom walls, decorative niches, and commercial accent features.

Technical Specifications

Recommended Applications

• Kitchen Backsplashes: Creates a light, refreshing surface behind ranges, sinks, and preparation areas.

• Shower Walls: Adds calming blue color and reflective depth to full shower surrounds and decorative feature panels.

• Bathroom and Vanity Walls: Brightens powder rooms and primary bathrooms while introducing subtle handcrafted character.

• Shower Niches: Provides a compact geometric accent for recessed shelves and decorative bands.

• Residential Countertops: MSI approves the product for residential countertop applications. Proper installation and grout maintenance are required.

• Laundry and Utility Walls: Adds durable, easily maintained color behind sinks and work areas.

• Commercial Feature Walls: Suitable for approved commercial wall applications in boutiques, restaurants, salons, hotels, and reception areas.

Installation & Handling Guidelines

⚠️ IMPORTANT: WALL TILE ONLY

MSI does not approve Blue Mist Square 3x3 Glossy for residential or commercial flooring. Use it for approved wall, backsplash, shower-wall, and residential countertop applications.

• Sheet Inspection: Dry-lay the sheets before installation to distribute lighter and darker blue pieces evenly across the surface.

• White Mortar Recommended: Use a premium white polymer-modified mortar approved for porcelain mosaics. White setting material helps preserve the clarity of the pale-blue glaze.

• Substrate Preparation: Install over a clean, flat, stable substrate. Shower installations require a complete approved waterproofing system.

• Mortar Application: Use a small-notched trowel appropriate for the tile thickness. Flatten excessive mortar ridges before setting the mosaic sheets.

• Sheet Alignment: Use a grout float or padded beating block to embed each sheet evenly. Adjust individual pieces along sheet edges to prevent visible grid lines.

• Grout Selection: Use a grout compatible with glossy porcelain. Test the grout on spare material to ensure that its aggregate and cleanup method will not scratch the glaze.

• Grout Color: Bright white creates a crisp coastal appearance, while pale blue-gray or soft gray provides gentler definition.

• Movement Joints: Include perimeter and field movement accommodation according to TCNA EJ171 and applicable construction requirements.

• Cutting: Use wet cutting or an appropriate score-and-snap method. Do not dry-cut with power tools because airborne silica dust can cause serious respiratory harm.

• Order Allowance: Add approximately 10–15% for cuts, sheet alignment, breakage, and future repairs.

Care & Maintenance

• Clean regularly with warm water and a neutral-pH porcelain tile cleaner.

• Use a soft microfiber cloth, non-abrasive sponge, or soft-bristle brush.

• Avoid abrasive powders, steel wool, aggressive scrubbers, and harsh grout-cleaning tools that may scratch the glossy glaze.

• Remove soap residue periodically in shower applications to maintain the tile’s reflective appearance.

• Wipe grease and strongly pigmented spills promptly in backsplash and countertop installations.

• Porcelain generally does not require sealing. Cement-based grout may require sealing according to the grout manufacturer’s recommendations.

Design Profile

• Aesthetic Inspiration: Coastal contemporary, Mediterranean, modern farmhouse, spa-inspired, handcrafted zellige, and relaxed transitional.

• Color Character: Soft sky blue with gentle tonal shifts that create an airy, water-inspired appearance.

• Visual Advantage: The glossy glaze reflects light differently across individual squares, creating depth and subtle movement.

• Complementary Materials: White oak, natural maple, Carrara marble, creamy quartz, terrazzo, and clear glass.

• Complementary Metals: Polished chrome, brushed nickel, champagne bronze, white fixtures, and matte black.

• Suggested Grout Colors: Bright white creates clean definition, while pale blue-gray or light gray produces a softer integrated look.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Blue Mist Square ceramic or porcelain?

It is a porcelain mosaic tile with a glossy glazed surface.

What size are the individual tiles?

Each square measures approximately 3" × 3" and is assembled with other pieces on a mesh-mounted mosaic sheet.

Does the tile have a completely uniform color?

No. Gentle tonal variation is intentional and gives the mosaic its handcrafted, zellige-inspired appearance.

Can Blue Mist be installed on shower walls?

Yes. It is suitable for shower walls when installed over a properly waterproofed substrate with setting materials approved for porcelain mosaics.

Can it be used on a shower floor?

No. MSI does not approve Blue Mist Square 3x3 Glossy for residential or commercial flooring.

Can it be installed on a kitchen countertop?

MSI approves it for residential countertops. The installer should use setting and grouting materials appropriate for porcelain mosaics and countertop exposure.

Does Blue Mist porcelain require sealing?

The porcelain surface normally does not require sealing. Cement-based grout may require a penetrating grout sealer.

What grout color works best?

Bright white emphasizes the square pattern and creates a fresh coastal appearance. Pale blue-gray or light gray creates a softer transition between the tiles.

Will the glossy finish show water spots?

Water spots and soap residue may be more visible on glossy surfaces. Regular cleaning with a neutral-pH tile cleaner and a soft cloth will help maintain the finish.