1. Create Serenity With Mixed Finishes

Mixing glossy and matte finishes is a subtle way to create visual texture in your space, creating a feeling of tranquility. The glossy finish reflects light, brightening the room, while the matte finish offers a soothing respite. This luxurious bathroom, designed by Timber Trails, combines Queen Beige polished marble with San Dona honed marble tile, creating a subtly sophisticated space.

2. Spa Bathroom Ideas

Beige, brown and ochre are calming bathroom colors that evoke a feeling of warmth. This spa-like bathroom, designed by Nikki Chu, showcases the Macchia Vecchia marble-look tile. While the color palette remains soft, the tiles’ dramatic veining adds an invigorating sense of movement, making this space at once restive and rejuvenating.

3. Sensory Bathroom Ideas

The Enredo Steel Dark Brown wall tile adds visual and tactile texture to this space. The raised surface provides an energizing component by stimulating the sense of touch, while the dark neutral color produces a calming effect, making this the perfect place to start or end your day.

4. Relaxing Bathroom Ideas

A corner seat provides a place to rest and relax in your shower. A seat may also be a necessity for people with mobility issues, and it is a great addition if you’re looking to make your home more adaptable for aging in place. As this gorgeous shower demonstrates, it can also be quite stylish.

5. Increase Your Connectivity to Nature

Colors and textures inspired by the outdoors help boost serotonin and ground you in the natural world. Blues, greens, earth tones and wood looks all relax and rejuvenate the senses. While natural wood might not be ideally suited to the dampness of a bathroom, a wood-look tile, like the Violin Decor tile shown here, will still contribute to a soothing space. For more ideas on bringing nature’s benefits into your home, check out our guide to biophilic design.

6. Declutter With a Shower Niche

Ditch the shower caddy and store your shampoo in style with an integrated shower niche. Showcasing a favorite patterned or mosaic tile in your niche will elevate your overall bathroom design. These niches are also adaptable to your space; you can install multiple niches to meet your needs or create one long shelf.

7. Surround Yourself With Soothing Natural Stone

Nothing says luxury like natural stone. The unique tones and veining found in marble, slate and travertine will make your space truly one of a kind. This shower features Legno limestone tile throughout; the natural veining adds movement, while the warm shades of beige infuse the space with serene tranquility.

8. Create an Invigorating Pattern

When designing your self-care haven, the most important consideration is finding what appeals most to you. Incorporating a bold pattern to showcase your personality may be more appealing than natural stone. The Big Sur by Jeffrey Alan Marks in Off the Hook tile, shown here, features an artistic pattern with six distinct tile faces, offering a wealth of creative possibilities. Shop our full selection of patterned tiles to find a design that reflects your style.

9. Add an Interesting Focal Point

A tile focal point–whether it’s a stylish picture frame accent or a floor-to-ceiling stripe–adds interest to your space. Mosaics and patterned tiles, like the Toris Bandes tile shown here, add shape, movement and design. Play with contrasting and complementary patterns, textures and shapes to find a look that embodies your zen bathroom design.

Creating your self-care sanctuary is easier than you think! Shop our wide selection of bathroom tile to find the style that brings you serenity. Need more assistance? Schedule a free design consultation and let us help you bring your dream space to life.

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1. Marble-Look Tiles

If you love the look of marble, but not the maintenance, durable, water-proof and easy-to-clean marble-look porcelain tiles are your friend. Available in a variety of looks that mimic real marble (and even in colorful veining that can’t be found in nature, like the Marradi Calacatta Emerald and the Splendor Oceania), these tiles will infuse your bathroom with luxury. This bathroom, designed by Construction 2 Style, incorporates both the large-format Lincoln White Polished tile and the mosaic-look Marble Star tile.

2. Primary Bathroom Walk-In Shower Ideas

If you have the space, a walk-in shower can add comfort to your primary bathroom and set you up for an aging-in-place home. The added grout lines between the 2″ Claros Silver Hex floor tiles in this bathroom, designed by Exell, create traction, while the large-format Atlanta White wall tiles make this space feel more expansive.

3. Penny Round Stripes

This fun and funky bathroom designed by Ocotillo House & Home uses penny-round tile to create unexpected diagonal stripes. We love how this bathroom embraces simple geometric shapes from the circle mirror to the off-set square handles on the vanity. The effect of the primary color (plus black-and-white) color scheme and basic shapes create a deceptively simple design.

4. Architectural Accent Wall

Architectural elements like exposed brick or stone can add great visual texture to your space, but if your home doesn’t include those features, you can add your own with architectural tile. The flagstaff tile used in this bathroom designed by Smitten Design & Interiors creates a stunning accent wall that adds an extra dimension to this space.

5. Biophilic Bathtub Backsplash

Characterized by it’s nature-inspired prints, shapes and colors, “biophilic design” is about creating wellness-focused, serotonin-inducing spaces that bring the outdoors in. With the branch-shaped light fixture, floral-motif window and botanical-patterned Amazonia Emerald tile, this bathroom designed by The Lazy Lavender creates a lush retreat that embodies everything we love about this on-trend style.

6. Posh Polkadots

Who says polkadots can’t be chic? One look at this stunning bathroom designed by Beginning in the Middle proves that whimsy and elegance can go hand and hand. They used the Firenze Carrara Hex and the Black Marquina Hex tiles to create a custom design that is fun and stylish.

7. Primary Bathroom Shower Ideas

Tile provides endless possibilities for personalizing even a small shower. Create a picture frame or focal point using a favorite mosaic or patterned tile like the runner of the Trois Bandes diamond-shaped pattern shown here. And don’t forget about finishings! Trim and thresholds will give your shower a polished, designed look.

8. Custom Patterns

For this modern colonial bathroom, the husband and wife team behind Chris Loves Julia needed a tile to match the unique space. The black-and-white cross-patterned tile floor is created using hexagon tile in a custom design. We love how the Hampton Carrara Hex marble tile pops against the Hex Matte Black porcelain tile. Make sure to read more about how they created this custom design.

9. Textile-Inspired Backsplash

The raised, woven design of the Annie Selke Crosshatch Soft Pink creates a softness to this chic bathroom designed by Refine Studios. The subtle design on the tile gives this backsplash great visual texture that complements the black metal mirror frames and candleholder sconces. If you love this textile-inspired look, shop our exclusive Annie Selke collection.

10. Cool Blues

The color of the sea and sky, blue is a new neutral that despite its musical reputation, can brighten your mood. This brilliant blue accent wall uses the Cool Blue handmade-look tile, which features variations in color tone and a glossy surface for a tile that shines. It this is your hue, shop our full assortment of blue tile.

11. Wood-Look Floor Tile

Real wood is prone to water damage and can trap bacteria–not the most suitable material for a bathroom–but wood-look porcelain or luxury vinyl tile (like the Cyrus Plus Akadia tile shown here) will give the appearance of real wood without the headache.

12. Picture Frame

Highlight a favorite mosaic or patterned tile in a picture frame. Using layered trim, you can create a decorative focal point in your bathroom or shower that will add a highly designed elegance to your space. This is also a great way to incorporate a loved tile that might be overwhelming in the entire space or add visual texture with an intricate mosaic like the Firenze Calcatta Hex tile shown here.

13. Coastal Chic

Embrace a breezy beach lifestyle with a charming coastal-inspired pattern like the Summerland by Jeffery Alan Marks in Miramar shown here. This faded linen pattern is everything we love about a sun-kissed summer day. The woven light fixtures and soft grey subway tile add to the relaxed ambiance of this primary bathroom.

14. Geometric Patterns

This stunning bathroom designed by Kate Pearce Vintage goes bold with a geometric patterned tile. The rust orange and charcoal shapes of the Artisan Tiare tile give this space an air of both orderliness and fun. The white walls and ceiling allow this pattern to be the star and the simple brown, white and red accessories blend into the color scheme, making the greenery to stand out.

15. Quiet Luxury

“Quiet luxury,” a trend focused on sustainability, authenticity and personalization embodies all the qualities you need to create a relaxing and revitalizing space. This bathroom designed by Nikki Chu incorporates the understated opulence of quiet luxury with the luxe Macchia Vecchia marble-look wall tile paired with the real marble Calcata Evora floor tile.

16. Large-Format Herringbone

The large-format rectangular marble tile is used to create the oversized herringbone pattern in this elegant bathroom designed by Timber Trails. The soft grey veining in the Volakas marble tile and the diagonal layout of the tile create a gentle sense of movement that is at once calming and stimulating.

17. Checkerboard for the Win

Black and white and fabulous all over, this bathroom embraces the whimsical elegance of a classic checkerboard pattern. The black and white squares made from the Hampton Carrara and the Black Marquina marble tiles elevate this pattern and tie into the ultra-chic Casablanca Mosaic tub backsplash.

18. Cool Industrial Style

You don’t need to live in a downtown loft to utilize contemporary industrial style. This cool bathroom designed by Kelli Fontana Vogelgesang at West Bay Homes uses the Softcement Graphite porcelain cement-look tile to create a sleek and chic loft-look space. We love how she incorporated the plant and nature print for an organic softness that contrasts with the dark tile.

19. Marble Mosaic Backsplash

This lush leaf-shaped marble mosaic makes for a gorgeous backsplash in this modern primary bathroom designed by Alison Victoria for her Chicago home. The Elia Polished by Alison Victoria features light grey veining for an elegant sense of movement. This tile is versatile enough to complement a variety of design styles, but we like how it pairs with the gold sconces and faucets.

20. Add a Shower Niche

Don’t spend all your money creating your ideal bathroom just to hang a shower caddy over your faucet. Decorative and functional, a shower niche is a stylish way to store your soaps and shampoos. Use this space to showcase a favorite mosaic or patterned tile and frame it with trim to add extra appeal.

21. Graphic and Chic Patterns

You will be the primary user of your primary bathroom, so don’t be afraid to showcase your personal style. The Nikki Chu Zulu Graphite bold tile features Nikki’s signature graphic designs for a fun and funky space that oozes personality.

22. Colored Brick-Look Tiles

The Brick x Brick by Alison Victoria in Petal tile is everything we love about exposed brick, handmade look and subway tile. This incredibly chic bathroom features beautiful color and surface texture variation for the authentic look of brick in a soft pink hue.

23. Authentic Zellige Tile

Zellige tile is handcrafted according to ancient techniques by artisans in Morocco, ensuring that each piece will be a unique connection to historic craftsmanship. We can’t think of anything more luxurious and personalized! Available in several stunning colors, use this tile to create a space that’s as tasteful as it is timeless.

24. Relaxed Boho Style

Embrace an easy, worldly style with the stylishly eclectic boho style. Kelli Fontana Vogelgesang of West Bay Homes shows how to use this style effectively in this chic and charming primary bathroom. The Annie Selke Ikat Black tile floor incorporates an Indonesian textile design which, along with the intricately carved wooden mirror frames, creates a space that feels as if it’s been styled with findings from world travels.

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1. Carmeon Hamilton’s BoHo Bathroom

Carmeon Hamilton, embraced texture and pattern to transform this contemporary beige bathroom into a chic bohemian space. The Zellige Chabone Star and Cross tile features slight variations in size, surface texture and glazing, this and the mix of matte and glossy tile add to the bohemian aesthetic of the room. The handmade-look Riad White tile creates visual interest in the shower with the slight color variance between the tiles. The effect is a rich and vibrant black and white room. The pops of pink and orange in the decorative fans and the natural greenery add just enough color to keep the space fun and lively.

2. Revival 4106’s Charming Plaid Entryway

This 1915 house needed lots of TLC and the couple behind Revival 4106 knew the Cloth Black and White tile was just the thing to revitalize the entryway. The elevated checkerboard pattern of this black-and-white tile creates a simple color scheme that is punched up with the deep aqua stairs and walls of the entryway. The black wire light fixture reflects the thin lines of the tile.

3. Jessica Brigham’s Retro Glam Bathroom

When designer Jessica Brigham decided to restore her 1930s bungalow bathroom to its former glory, she knew The Tile Shop could provide the perfect classic tile pieces for her remodel. The white subway tile, bullnose and black pencil trim follow the original design of this classic home. The simple white and black tile allows the bold statement wallpaper to really shine. The Harlow with Vintage Patina Stone mosaic in the shower niche isn’t original to the house, but the design is reminiscent of Art Deco design, perfect for this glamorous retro space.

4. Angelia Gutherie’s Chic Condo Kitchen

The heavy, wood cabinets made this condo kitchen feel dark and constrictive, while the blue tile accent piece created visual clutter. With a modern marble slab design, Angelia Gutherie transformed this open-concept condo kitchen into a bright and airy space. The subtle grey and taupe veining in the Calacata Evora Honed marble creates a wonderful sense of movement and light visual texture that provides the perfect background to the open shelving display. The large-format tiles require fewer grout lines, creating a sleek cohesive and expansive look.

5. The Birds Do Thus’ Classic Marble Bathroom

Amanda Yong of The Birds Do Thus renovated her bathroom to fit the aesthetic of her 1912 home. The Ashford Carrara marble with its bold grey-blue coloring creates gorgeous movement that straddles the line between old and new. The shower fixtures and hardware on the door add to the authenticity of the early 20th-century home. The effect is one of timeless luxury.

6. Jennifer Janeway Designs Transitional Kitchen

Jennifer Janeway Designs gave this kitchen a bright and airy update with streamlined white cabinetry and the beautiful Volakas Large Herringbone marble backsplash. The white with blue-grey veining in the marble creates a visual bridge between the cabinets and the blue of the kitchen island. The tile’s herringbone shape and striking veining add a contemporary flare to this transitional kitchen.

7. Emerson Studios Bathroom

This zen bathroom remodel by Emerson Studios combines warm and cool neutrals. The wooden cabinets are warm and organic in contrast to the Chalk Grey RMB floor tile’s cool, concrete look. The circular globe light and arched mirrors work to soften this design–creating a ying to the yang of the floor geometric diamond shape.

8. DGK Design & Build’s Kitchen

This dated kitchen needed a modern facelift. DGK Design + Build used our most popular subway tile, Retro Lino, to create a classically timeless backsplash. By keeping the kitchen completely monochromatic, this space is easy to update with the simple addition of some colored accessories.

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