7 Interesting Ways to Add Tiles to Your Bathroom
Bring shape, colour and texture into your washroom by being creative with your choice of tiles and layout
Would you like your bathroom tiles to be more than just a functional, waterproof surface? With a touch of creative thinking, you can do something altogether different. Take a look at how designers have used tiles to achieve a more interesting look in these beautiful schemes.
Surround the basin
Plain white walls and a soft cork floor give this bathroom, by Design Storey, a calm, minimal look – but the tiling adds a surprise element.
Geometric tiles have been strategically placed behind the basin to create a playful pattern.
Hexagonal designs like these are ideal for forming interesting shapes, but it’s equally possible to get creative with more traditional designs.
Tour the rest of this cleverly extended 1950s house.
Plain white walls and a soft cork floor give this bathroom, by Design Storey, a calm, minimal look – but the tiling adds a surprise element.
Geometric tiles have been strategically placed behind the basin to create a playful pattern.
Hexagonal designs like these are ideal for forming interesting shapes, but it’s equally possible to get creative with more traditional designs.
Tour the rest of this cleverly extended 1950s house.
Step it up
Here’s a great example of using standard tiles in an interesting way. The designers at Run for the Hills have laid standard white metro tiles in a herringbone pattern and left the edge uneven.
The result is a stepped design that brings unusual character to the bathroom.
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Here’s a great example of using standard tiles in an interesting way. The designers at Run for the Hills have laid standard white metro tiles in a herringbone pattern and left the edge uneven.
The result is a stepped design that brings unusual character to the bathroom.
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Shape shift
Straight lines and curves complement each other in this bathroom designed by Obsidian Interiors. A wall of pale pink tiles are aligned vertically to form a neat backdrop to an arrangement of shapes.
A circular mirror, round basin and curvy loo contrast with the straight edges on the tiles and vanity unit to form an interesting yet perfectly balanced design.
Straight lines and curves complement each other in this bathroom designed by Obsidian Interiors. A wall of pale pink tiles are aligned vertically to form a neat backdrop to an arrangement of shapes.
A circular mirror, round basin and curvy loo contrast with the straight edges on the tiles and vanity unit to form an interesting yet perfectly balanced design.
Frame a pattern
Herringbone also features in this bathroom. Richard Ryder of US-based Clearcut Construction brought a twist to a classic herringbone pattern by laying the tiles in twos. The slightly textured surface looks beautiful laid in this design, and contrasts with the super-smooth finish on the bath.
Richard also added a stained cypress wood waterfall shelf, which finishes off the look by framing a section of the tiles.
Peek inside this gorgeous bathroom.
Herringbone also features in this bathroom. Richard Ryder of US-based Clearcut Construction brought a twist to a classic herringbone pattern by laying the tiles in twos. The slightly textured surface looks beautiful laid in this design, and contrasts with the super-smooth finish on the bath.
Richard also added a stained cypress wood waterfall shelf, which finishes off the look by framing a section of the tiles.
Peek inside this gorgeous bathroom.
Consider contrasts
We often use tiles to add colour to a bathroom, but how about letting them enhance other hues in the space instead? That’s exactly what West One Bathrooms has done here.
Dramatic grey-green walls and a dusky pink vanity unit are set off by a strip of white tiles above the basins. The scalloped shape and shimmery surface brings a softness to the modern room and contrasts beautifully with the dark, matt walls.
Read client reviews of bathroom designers in your area.
We often use tiles to add colour to a bathroom, but how about letting them enhance other hues in the space instead? That’s exactly what West One Bathrooms has done here.
Dramatic grey-green walls and a dusky pink vanity unit are set off by a strip of white tiles above the basins. The scalloped shape and shimmery surface brings a softness to the modern room and contrasts beautifully with the dark, matt walls.
Read client reviews of bathroom designers in your area.
Mix and match
If you’d like to include two bold tile designs in your bathroom, this space is worth a look. The team at Beatrice Holland Designs & Interiors have been meticulous with colour to ensure the room looks harmonious rather than cluttered.
A geometric design on the floor moves up to a chevron pattern on the wall, with the grey tones of the floor gently changing to blue hues further up. A similar colour on the wall lights forms a bridge between the two surfaces and helps to balance the space.
Tell us…
Which of these ideas is your favourite? Would it work in your home? Share your thoughts in the Comments.
If you’d like to include two bold tile designs in your bathroom, this space is worth a look. The team at Beatrice Holland Designs & Interiors have been meticulous with colour to ensure the room looks harmonious rather than cluttered.
A geometric design on the floor moves up to a chevron pattern on the wall, with the grey tones of the floor gently changing to blue hues further up. A similar colour on the wall lights forms a bridge between the two surfaces and helps to balance the space.
Tell us…
Which of these ideas is your favourite? Would it work in your home? Share your thoughts in the Comments.
A smooth, flat surface isn’t the only option when it comes to tiling. Consider adding texture to your bathroom by choosing a three-dimensional shape.
There are plenty of designs on the market, such as these curved ones that Kate Clare at LOUD Architecture & Interior Design used on the side of this bath. The ridged panel brings another creative element to the personality-filled space.
To ensure the room doesn’t feel too busy, Kate has used colour as a cohesive feature. The bold blue on the tiles appears on the basin and even in the grouting on the floor.
See more of this cleverly designed bathroom.