JOHN SPOTTED THIS GREAT PORCELAIN CERAMIC MOSAIC bathroom tile, which would be great for a 1960s bathroom floor. It’s from a company new to me — Nemo Tile. There are 60 different color combinations to choose from. 
Notice the multicolored mosaic on one wall only - you can see it in the mirror
Design tips for your bathroom renovation: Choose a mosaic pattern… select one color from the floor tile and pair it with a matching 4×4 field tile. For the bullnose, I’d probably stick with the same color as the field tile. I’d also likely use a matte finish for the field tile with this particular flooring. Another possibility: You could choose one single color from the multicolored mosaic floor and use it on the walls. In this case, it could also be great fun to run the multicolor mosaic up one wall like this bathroom (look in the mirror to see what I mean).
Hi Pam,What do you think of the photo attachment from Nemo Tile Co.? I was at an architects office today on business and I saw this sample in person and it looks kind of retro 1960s to me. The company is Nemo Tile. This pattern is called Appiani, and they are 1″x1″ ceramic and they come in small slabs with a net backing. This color combo is called Country 01. I also like the aqua 06 and also lavande, which is a mix of two medium blues.Best, John
Magically delicious.
Lawrence Bill, you were looking for a new floor for this bathroom. These Nemo Appiani tiles look like they *might* have a color that could work for you...
Nice. These remind me of the the vintage Romany Spartan tiles ubiquitous in the 1960s — some of them even have splatters (molded into the tile, rather than a glaze, it appears).
- This was Cindy’s original tile floor — matched with 4″ wall tiles.
Numbers one, three and number nine — my favorites. I so badly want to be an interior designers with a gazillion clients, so that I could do a bathroom in each and every one of these 60s colors.
Link: Nemo Tile.
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This is like dying and going to mosaic tile heaven!!!!!!
Thank you, John and Pam!
Nemo tile is a great company, I bought basket-weave pattern mosaic tiles for my 1920s bathroom from them.
G.G., that’s good to hear. They have many other wonderful tile styles, as well. I will feature more soon.
Ooh I love so many of these! It would be really hard to narrow down to just one! What do you think of using these as a kitchen backsplash? I was thinking that the Chic 01 set would be nice for my kitchen.
Hi Jennifer, we just talked about using small mosaics on a kitchen backsplash w.r.t. this post: http://retrorenovation.com/2009/09/04/a-1957-time-capsule-kitchen/
Click on the thumbnail photo at the bottom of the post several times and it will enlarge quite a bit.
I think the small-tile mosaic is very cool for a kitchen backsplash especially for a more “modern” look. I think the key issue would be to be sure you balance its visual appeal with that of other design features in the kitchen. That is, if it’s too busy, dark… dominant…your eye may get stuck just there. Like, it might knock you over your head.
I’ll keep an eye out for kitchen with mosaic tile backsplashes.
OMG!!! I have been looking everywhere for tile that would work in my 1948 bathroom. If I am not able to save the original tile (under linoleum and 12×12 white – ICK!), I know where I am getting the new!
Thanks so much!!
I have 3/4 inch glass mosaic as my kitchen backsplash. It goes from the three inch Corian backsplash to the bottom of the cupboards, and at the sink, it goes to the ceiling on either side of the window. It looks wonderful. Mine is in an iridescent mix of rainbow pastels.
Help! I am trying to find a source for replacing some ceramic floor tiles in my 1940’s bathroom. They are dusty rose in color and 5 by 5 in size, or there abouts.
Could anyone recommend some sources to check out? Also there is a balck and white Deco style trim tile ( narrow ) that needs some replacement pieces.
Thanks in advance for anyone’s help.
Bob
P.S. My contractor says I should put down a new floor… I disagree…
Bob, I have never seen 5″ square tiles, but that does not mean they are not out there. Have you gone thru all the sources listed on the Product Guides / Bathrooms page?