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Bathroom Tiles Designs

The bathroom is a place where luxury and indulgence in the best materials can create a sanctuary from a hard days work, and the tiles in this category have been chosen with that in mind.

It can be tricky with some of these tiles to capture their texture and obvious qualities when seen up close, so please give us a call to request a sample of any tiles.

Ceramic tiles, mosaic tile, floor tile all add an extra quality to your home. Tile can be found throughout a home from the kitchen, bathrooms, and even the flooring. Finding the right tile for a home with the right color, design, and even pattern can seem overwhelming. Don’t be afraid to be creative as you choose your bath and shower tile designs. The result will be a uniquely beautiful bathroom you’ll enjoy for years.

Before creating shower and bathroom tile designs, you must choose your pattern and tiles you want. When using tile to create designs there are three kinds of tiles you can use. There are field tiles, which are simple in shape. These come in many sizes and are great to use when covering a large area. The next tiles are the accent tiles. These tiles are designed with unusual shapes, sheens and textures. All it takes is a few of these to turn an ordinary tile pattern into something extraordinary. Last, the trim tiles are your border tiles. These are typically narrow and go around the edge to add to your design. Tips for choosing bathroom and shower tile designs:

1. Light airy tile choices make your room look larger. For a stronger effect use contrasting accent tile colors.
2. Consider the entire color scheme of the room including counters, floors, and walls. Adjust your tile creation to create focal points or to compliment.
3. Using two or three colors can create subtle, yet very effective results.
4. Add color to your tile choice by using randomly spaced contrasting tiles.

Another important bath and shower tile design element is the grout color choice. The wide array of grout color will make your patterns come together with a matching or contrasting color. When you choose a high contrast color of grout to the tile it becomes more visible. Contrasting a white grout with black tile will contract for a checkered look giving you a little extra design. It is also important for grout to be cleaned with warm soapy water and re-sealed often in regularly used areas.

Bathroom tiles add quality as well as extra security. They can protect drywall and paint from water damage if properly installed. Floor tiles provide the same level of protection. These tiles are usually easy to clean and maintain. While normal mopping and washing can be effective, often an extra measure to keep them up to standard is to scrub the grout and edges with a brush. Elbow grease is the best cleaning product. While this does not have to be done each time the tile is cleaned, doing it regularly will improve the look of the tile overall.

Marble has been the look of elegance for centuries. Known for its dramatic color and a surface which polishes to a high shine, this stone can create an outstanding effect in your bathroom. One of the biggest factors that go into determining the material you use is the finish that you are looking for. If you are interested in a European look we will probably suggest a natural stone with an unfilled finish. Bathroom tiles come in a huge variety of textures in each of the materials. Allow us to help you make these decisions easily and efficiently…you can start by going thru our bathroom tile showroom to get a feel for what’s out there.

Whatever your bathroom tile ideas are, we have the perfect bathroom tile for your bathroom remodeling design needs:

1. Try combining different sizes of bathroom tile in a random pattern. Combine subway tile with mosaic tile, or murretto strips with a 9″x 18″ tile laid horizontally.
2. Usually bathroom floor tile is a larger format and the bathroom wall tile is a smaller format. Many bathroom floor tile styles have coordinating bathroom wall tile.
3. Bathroom ceramic floor tile or porcelain floor tile have limitless possibilities.
4. The most popular sizes for wall and tub surrounds are medium-sized formats: 6″ x 6″ or 10″ x 13″, with inserts and borders, although any size can be carried up the wall.
5. Other popular styles include the Subway style: 3″x6″ tiles on a paper mesh.
6. Murretto strips: random strips of tile on a mesh are a great bathroom tile design that is ready for installation.

Obviously, a nice bathroom needs a bathroom ceramic tile or stone floor. Tile is a premium product and as such represents an impressive upgrade over any other floor. Often people keep the tiles neutral and choose to add color with accessories, however the choices today are limitless and there are no rules.

Bathroom floor tile comes in a wide variety of materials from marble, granite and ceramic to limestone, vinyl and travertine. We can bring tile samples to you if you can give us a basic idea of the materials that you are considering.

Bathroom wall tile
Whether you are making a new bathroom or remodeling the existing one, a good wall design should be one of your top priorities. Deciding what materials to be used for your bathroom walls is not an easy task though.
Start by knowing your options for wall design. Tile has long been a popular choice for bathroom wall. It can be made of marble, limestone, ceramic, granite, slate, stone, and glass among others. Take note of the advantages and disadvantages of each and the different effects each type of tile creates to your bathroom.

Choose one or two materials above as the main wall and blend one or two more. The key is blending the right textures, color tones, and shades. For example, you can use natural stones such as marble, granite and limestone together. Glass with marble and limestone can also work.

Tumbled Stone floor tile | Marble flooring tiles | Ceramic tile | Granite wall tile

Marble tiles | Marble mosaic tiles | Glass tiles

Polished Stone floor tile
Marble tiles on the floor of a bathroom are almost a commonly seen necessity, if a homeowner’s target is to create a luxurious bath. These tiles are available polished or honed. Honed tiles generally provide more traction. Polished tiles do provide a more elegant look, however they can be very slippery when wet, so bath mats need to be placed at strategic points in the bath or shower room. Granite is usually speckled. Travertine is mottled and veined. Inexpensive agglomerated tiles, composed of stone fragments held together with resin, have a rich pattern that features several colors. Although it is a popular choice for bathroom floors, polished stone can be slippery when wet. Marble, travertine, and other types of soft stone must be kept well sealed or they may stain; apply a sealer made for natural stone. Granite is extremely hard and resistant to stains.

Porcelain tile
helps to give an upscale look to the space and protects it from damage caused by water. A tile fired at the most extreme temperatures; porcelain has a minimal absorption rate. Porcelain floor tiles are extremely durable and withstand extensive traffic. We highly recommend this type of tile be used for your project.

Slate Tile
Looking to give your front entrance or kitchen a distinctive look? Slate tile may be exactly what you’re looking for. Slate is a natural material that can help you create the perfect look for any indoor or outdoor setting. Marble Mantels is pleased to offer a large variety of beautiful slate flooring tile, for a number of different applications. A very durable stone with a natural beauty, slate is highly recommended for bathroom applications. It is easy to clean, and with a little maintenance you can make it almost completely impervious to stains. Slate also has a rough texture, making even honed slate non slippery bathroom. Slate flooring is both durable and can have a rustic or modern look. Slate tiles can be used in any number of tile flooring or backsplash projects. Plus, a slate tile floor or slate backsplash gives an air of sophistication to any room. A slate tile floor provides upscale beauty, but will take all the foot traffic and other common stresses. It is a porous product, and needs to be sealed for protection. Slate tiles come in a variety of colors, from greens to blue-grey, to even pink, green, copper, and black shades. There are honed slate tiles as well, which means they have a smooth finish which brings out the colors from within – creating a sense of depth. In addition, the natural surface textures of slate flooring vary from tile to tile, adding a unique sense of dimension and subtle complexity to the look of your next slate floor tile project.

Tiles can also come in mosaic patterns, which are usually very small and very interesting to look at, but there are also some larger ones to suite to your liking. Mosaic tiles need some special grout, though. They are applied using a bag with a funnel end to get a precise application. It also needs to be a non-shrinking time because you need to wash them and they might loosen out and leave a mark.

If you do want a pattern we will point you to the right combination of materials, finishes and patterns to get what you need to make your dream bathroom a reality. Made by adhering small pieces to a mesh backing, mosaic tile may be made from ceramic or natural stone. An excellent range of colors and textures is available. Mosaics can be used on walls or floors. Because of the many grout lines, a mosaic floor is usually not slippery when wet.