When it comes to designing a bathroom, you have a relatively standard range of decorative options at your disposal. Tile, paint, and fixtures are just a few design elements to consider, whether you're looking to completely overhaul a powder room or design your dream master bath from scratch. At first glance, these elements might appear more utilitarian than decorative, but sometimes a little inspiration goes a long way—and that's where we come in.
Although wallpaper may be having a moment in bathroom design, we're making the case that tile can make be just as striking. Ranging from a walk-in shower with hexagon tile flooring so pretty you'll reconsider your clawfoot tub obsession to a stunning space with wall-to-wall marble brick tiles, these tiled bathrooms will give you serious grout envy (it's a thing). Ahead are 15 tiled bathrooms that we think might just make you fall out of love with wallpaper.
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If you think subway tiles are a safe (or dare we say, boring) choice, this bathroom might just make you reconsider your position. Organized in a geometric pattern, the tiling in this master bath has us taking style notes.
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This geometric cement tile flooring is so pretty we wouldn't be able to bear laying down a bath mat.
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Just when we thought clawfoot tubs couldn't get any more glamorous, we come across a space that proves fish-scale cement tile flooring can take them to the next level.
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You can never go wrong with a marble bathroom. Case in point: This stunning space featuring blue-gray marble brick tiles.
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The combination of hexagon mosaic tiles and subway tiles makes a statement in this all-white bathroom. Honestly, if this were our master bath, we'd never get out of that clawfoot tub.
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Who knew a walk-in shower could look so luxurious? Complete with hexagon mosaic tile flooring in a sophisticated shade of blue, this space has us considering this unique bathroom layout.
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Move aside, wallpaper. This bathroom is proof that intricately patterned tile flooring in bright colors can make just as stylish a statement.
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Although it goes without saying that black-and-white tile is timeless, the bold geometric tile featured in this bathroom is undeniable proof.
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We don't know about you, but this dreamy bathroom boasting hexagon mosaic tiles arranged in a Moroccan-inspired design has us swooning.
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Large hexagon tiles may exude retro vibes, but when paired with a modern black tub, they look thoroughly contemporary.
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Square subway tiles are undoubtedly a classic choice, but when paired with boldly patterned wallpaper they can be decidedly modern, as demonstrated by this black-and-white powder room.
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Square grid tiles meet rectangular glass tiles in this modern bathroom. Despite the classic black-and-white color palette, the varying tile shapes keep this shower feeling fresh.
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Large black tiles arranged on the diagonal add dimension to this symmetrical bathroom. And we're awarding extra style points for the choice to accessorize with a bath mat in a complementary pattern.
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If you had any doubts that navy and white could compete with a classic black-and-white color combo, let this bathroom assuage your decorating fears.
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This black-and-white bathroom showcases square subway tile at its finest. Not to mention the black hexagon tile flooring with complimentary white grouting. Swoon.