Today’s bathrooms are luxurious spaces where the home owner’s personality is showcased. Yes, there are traditional tiles that are and will always be in style, but now more than ever, interior designers are celebrating big, bold, and colorful tiles. The more colorful and creative, the better. Here are some of our favorite tile designs to refresh a bathroom. 
Matte Tiles Are Having A Moment
We’ll start with an all-time favorite with an updated twist…matte tiles. Matte tiles that are free from gloss and polish offer a subtle yet fashion statement that will complement any sized bath. They also provide a natural element with dimension. Matte tiles are perfect for flooring because they are easy to clean, maintain and look absolutely amazing with other elements in the room. Go for one color like gray or brown or mix different shades together for a more modern look.
Patterns, Patterns, Patterns
Big, bold, colorful patterns are the go-to tiles if you like to step up your bathroom design. Think throwback top to bottom geometric patterns that go from the floor right into the shower stall. Or if you prefer, use the geometric tiles to simply and beautifully add accents to your bathroom. For example, only cover one wall with tiles or a special spot like a backsplash behind the sink. Then, tone the pattern down with neutral tiles that help the eye enjoy the view. Team your perfect patterns with a floating sink, open-air tub to complete the luxurious design.
Retro Subway Tile
Subway tile or metro tiles as savvy designers call them provides an industrial edge like no other. Subway tiles are classic, timeless and with the right grout can enhance a bathroom’s overall aura. Most common in neutral white or beige, metro tiles are a safe, yet stylish selection for a modern decor enthusiast. Plus if you want this look in your home but are hoping for a different color, larger-sized tiles and more colors will be more common on the market moving forward. The great thing about subway tile is that you can easily incorporate other tile styles and sizes into your design for a one-of-a-kind look.
Wooden Tile Would Be Nice
The natural wood look is having a major return to interior design and that includes tiles for the bathroom. Wood walls and wood floors together provide an almost sauna style and spa inspiration. Any wood goes too, including cherry, maple, or oak, or a combination of multiple kinds of wood will add texture and dimension. Today’s wood tiles are easy to care for, clean, and maintain making them extra popular. Some might question, “Is this actually the bathroom,” when they enter the room, but after the second take, they will instantly fall in love with this fashion-forward appeal.
Marble Adds Unique Beauty
When you think of marble you think, high quality, super stunning, and almost artistic. Each marble tile features a unique design that comes together like an artist’s canvas on the floor, in the shower, on the basin, or any other spot in the bathroom. In the past marble was reserved for expensive homes and mansions that were upscale with large master bathrooms. Now the smallest bathroom can look amazing when styled with this natural stone’s unique beauty.
We Love Metal Tiles
Metal tiles in the bathroom! Yes and yes! Metal tiles are popping up everywhere and making bathrooms look modern and classic at the same time. Metal tiles reflect the light providing a shiny and unexpected design for the bathroom. They are available in a variety of shapes and designs providing a “sky’s the limit” style appeal. They are versatile and add depth to a room that is powerful and pretty at the same time. Metal tiles can be used as a ceiling, cover a single wall, adorn the wall behind the toilet and tub. The sky’s the limit in the bathroom with metal tiles.
Sensational Speckled Terrazzo
Textured tiles are all the rage, but it is terrazzo or speckled tiles created from fragments of many tiles types, that are the hot tiles for updated bathrooms. Each tile can include a combination of glass, marble, quartz, and even metal. They are understated, have style for days, and look amazing in any sized bathroom space. Terrazzo tiles are an alternative to more expensive marble and granite, and they look just as rich and modern. The options are as endless as your imagination and tastes.
The Greener, the Better
Relaxing and spending more time at home is growing in popularity. We are enjoying our homes more than ever and want to relax while there, especially in the bathroom. The color green and shades of this color that are found in nature are finding their way into our hearts and our bathroom’s interiors. It is a calming color and complements any colors that it is combined with. Cover the floor with monochromatic green tiles, or mix different shades of green to add texture and dimension. Then add nature-inspired accents like bamboo and rattan.
The Dark Side
Today, dark drama is working it in the bathroom arena. Very dark is very dramatic and uber chic. Think big, black or dark gray tiles that cover the floor. Then, even bigger, darker-toned tiles work their way up the wall. It sounds like designers are going over to the dark side, but this edgy look works tremendously well. This look will work best with larger-sized rooms with natural lighting and higher ceilings but isn’t out of the question for smaller spaces.
Columbus Bath Design can help you decide what bathroom tiles will work with your personality, budget, and tastes. Contact us today and let’s get started.
