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The iconic zigzag of a herringbone pattern brings instant movement and sophistication to any wall or floor. This timeless layout works beautifully with nearly any rectangular tile—from oversized formats to petite mosaics. Ahead, explore 12 of our favorite herringbone tile and flooring ideas to inspire your next project.

1. Serene Subway Tile Floor Design Ideas

A herringbone tile floor creates a sense of movement that draws the eye across the space, giving the illusion of added square footage. In this soothing design, the Coco Canvas Matte subway tile features perfectly imperfect detailing that enhances the layout’s natural flow.

Shop our extensive collection of subway tile to achieve this sophisticated look. 👉

A beige handmade-look subway tile floor in herringbone pattern.
Featuring: Coco Canvas Matte.

2. Turn It 45 Degrees

Herringbone tile is traditionally installed on a diagonal, but rotating the layout 45 degrees adds instant visual intrigue. In this luxurious marble bathroom, a picture-frame accent on the shower wall showcases a unique intersecting herringbone pattern. Calacata Evora Honed Marble subway tiles are laid in alternating vertical and horizontal rows, creating a stair-step effect where the tile points meet—adding depth and movement to the space. We especially love how the complementary grout shade blends seamlessly with the marble’s background tone, allowing the natural variation and veining of the stone to shine through. It’s an understated yet impactful design choice that speaks to refined elegance.

MORE TO EXPLORE | Tips to Nail Your Grout Color and Design

Luxurious marble bathroom with a walk‑in shower featuring white and gray herringbone tile, brushed‑gold fixtures, built‑in shower shelves, and a white vanity with gold accents, candles, and a vase of pale pink hydrangeas.
Featuring: Calacata Evora Collection marble collection (tiles, trim and accessories) and Champagne Bronze Square Pencil.

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3. Choose a Small Herringbone Mosaic

Herringbone is a versatile pattern that easily scales up or down. Herringbone mosaic tile comes in a range of sizes, colors and materials. This beautiful drink station features the Hampton Small Herringbone tile on its backsplash; the marble’s natural grey and beige veining enhances the movement across the space. (Browse more small-format tile options with our complete assortment of mosaic tile.)

MORE TO EXPLORE | 20 Mosaic Tile Designs That Will Make Your Room a Masterpiece

This chic drink station features a white marble herringbone tile backsplash and white coffee and tea canisters.
Featuring: Hampton Small Herringbone. Design and photography by @pinnacledesignandremodeling.

4. Pick a Parquet-Look Design

Recreate this timeless look with waterproof, scratch- and stain‑resistant wood‑look tile. This Timber Trails–designed mudroom features California Wood Mini Parquet porcelain tile, whose distressed white wood-look details feel both rustic and refined.

From the French word for “little compartment,” parquet flooring is traditionally made from small, precisely cut wood boards arranged in a mosaic or geometric pattern (herringbone being the most popular of these layouts). Recreate this timeless look with waterproof, scratch- and stain-resistant wood-look tile for a floor that’s as durable as it is stylish. This Timber Trails–designed mudroom features California Wood Mini Parquet porcelain tile. With its distressed white wood-look details, this tile floor feels both rustic and refined.

This chic transitional mudroom features a mini-parquet wood-look tile floor and navy blue wall.
Featuring: California Wood Mini Parquet. Design by Timber Trails. Photography by John and Maura Stoffer.

5. Frame the Windows

Rather than abruptly cutting off the herringbone design at the windows, this kitchen backsplash, designed by @twiggandlu_designco, frames them with vertically and horizontally stacked Look Oliva tile. Contrasting white grout accentuates the pattern, highlighting the change in direction. While we love the consistency achieved by using the same tile for both the backsplash and window frames, you could add even more interest by introducing another color.

This stylish kitchen features a dark green handmade-look subway tile backsplash in a herringbone pattern.
Featuring: Look Oliva. Design and photography by @twiggandlu_designco.

6. Add Width with a Double Herringbone Design

Double up your herringbone layout for a chic look that’s twice as nice. Retaining the elegant sense of movement of the single pattern, the stacked layers of this style create a subtle basketweave effect. This pup-approved bathroom by @annagraham_interiors features Signature Slate Blue Gloss subway tile in a double herringbone layout, adding visual weight and texture to the wall.

This elegant bathroom features slate blue subway wall tile in a double herringbone pattern and a white marble hex floor tile. A cute brown and white dog sits before the wood sink vanity.
Featuring: Signature Slate Blue Gloss and Hampton Carrara Hex. Design and photography by @annagraham_interiors.
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7. Match a Field Tile With a Herringbone Mosaic

A “field tile” is the main tile that covers the majority of a space, providing a backdrop for decorative mosaic tile. Many of our herringbone mosaic tiles coordinate with large-format field tile, allowing you to create a beautiful, cohesive design.

Here, the Laura Park Seaside Marble large-format tile covers the walls, while the coordinating Seaside Marble Herringbone tile creates a decorative accent on the shower bench and floor. Stylish and practical, the grout joints provide traction on the shower floor for added safety.

Discover fresh, art-inspired designs for every space in our exclusive Laura Park designer collection. 👉

8. Switch Directions to Create Distinction

Your tile layout can help define a space—such as distinguishing the cooking zone from the prep area on a kitchen backsplash. This contemporary space features Tribeca Basalt subway tile installed in a bricklay layout along the prep area, then switching to a herringbone layout behind the stove. The change in layout visually separates the spaces while maintaining cohesion.

MORE TO EXPLORE | Classic Subway Tile Layouts

Sleek black elongated subway tile kitchen backsplash installed in a brick-lay and herringbone pattern.
Featuring: Tribeca Basalt.

9. Create a Fashionable Layout with Patterned Tile

This unique layout features Nikki Chu Zulu Cement tile—also available in Graphite (black) and Pumice (beige)—installed in a herringbone pattern. By pairing two of the abstract arch designs, the patterned tile forms a zigzag that leads the eye upward and across the space, giving the chic shower dynamic visual interest.

Discover more fashion-forward, globally inspired tiles in our exclusive Nikki Chu designer collaboration. 👉

10. Use Large Format Tile for a Sense of Expansiveness

Characterized as any tile with one side longer than 15″, large format tile makes a bold impact, creating spaces that feel more cohesive and expansive. Installed in a herringbone layout, the 8″ x 20″ Volakas marble tile stretches across this elegant bathroom floor. The natural veining in the marble adds interest to the zigzag pattern, while the oversized tiles and complementary grout lines keep this design feeling refined and understated.

Explore our wide selection of large format tile to achieve this look. 👉

11. Make a Point With Chevron Tile

Add an edge to your dynamic design with chevron tile. A close kin of the herringbone pattern, this tile offers similar zigzag movement, but the ends are cut to meet at a point rather than overlapping like rectangles. The result is an invigorating geometric design, as seen in this beautiful Timber Trails–designed space featuring Legno Double Chevron tile.

Explore our full selection of chevron tile for more on-point looks. 👉

This chic bathroom features a white and beige limestone chevron mosaic tile floor.
Featuring: Legno Double Cevron. Design by Timber Trails. Photography by John and Maura Stoffer.

12. Add Durable Style With Laminate Herringbone Flooring

Offering the timeless appeal of hardwood in a durable format that’s easy to install and maintain, laminate flooring is a stylish and affordable option for your great room, kitchen, entryway or basement. Available in two popular herringbone styles—Sundance Oak and Historic Oak (shown)—this modern flooring solution features realistic woodgrain details in a contemporary, easy‑to‑style format.

MORE TO EXPLORE | Laminate Flooring Buying Guide

This bright and open living room features honey brown wood-look laminate flooring in a herringbone pattern.
Featuring: Historic Oak.

Bring Your Dream Space to Life!

Invigorated by the possibilities of this dynamic design? Explore our complete selection of herringbone tile to choose from ready-made small-format mosaics, or create your own pattern using rectangular or subway tile.

Schedule a free design consultation or visit your local showroom to get started!

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This week’s Year in Review celebrates the best space makeovers. From stunning shower renos to fabulous kitchen glow-ups, watch these rooms transform from “okay” to oh yay! They just might inspire your own before-and-after reveal.

10. Relaxing Spa Retreat

This retro bathroom was ready for a reno! Calacatta Gold Hex tile and white beadboard around the tub instantly modernize the space, while the large format Social Grey floor tile adds a soothing sense of movement and a chic concrete look. @the_daily_diy_official’s only regret about this project? That she didn’t do it sooner!

Featuring: Marmo Calacatta Gold Matte, Calacatta Gold Matte Hex and Social Grey. Design and photography by @the_daily_diy_official.

9. Brilliant Bar

For her built-in bar, @craftiffdiy wanted to maintain her neutral color scheme while upping her style game. The checkerboard backsplash—featuring Zellige tiles in Alabaster and White Gloss—is a definite design win! Discover more checkmate designs in our curated checkberboard pairings.

Featuring: Zellige Alabaster Gloss and Zellige White Gloss. Design and photography by @craftiffdiy.

8. Stylish Shower

For her boys’ bathroom, @handmakeshome wanted a playful space that felt sophisticated enough to grow with them. This beautiful custom subway layout, featuring Glass tile in Storm, White and Light Blu, strikes the perfect balance between boyish energy and refined style.

Featuring: Glass White, Glass Storm, Glass Light Blu, Penny Round Gloss White and Penny Round Cloudy. Design and photography by @handmakeshome.

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7. Beautiful Bathroom

The bathroom in @beckybidlen’s historic 1894 home needed a lot of TLC! We love this update that blends classic details—like the Basketweave White with Black mosaic floor tile and ornate gold mirror—with contemporary features. It’s clear every detail was thoughtfully considered—note the scalloped edge at the bottom of the vanity.

Featuring: Basketweave Matte White with Black. Design and photography by @beckybidlen.

6. Midcentury Mexican Dream Bath

This chic bathroom, designed by @homewithid, reflects their Mexican heritage. The Marrakesh Blue handmade-look tile showcases beautiful shade and surface variation for a unique, handcrafted appearance. Its cool tones add depth that pops against the warm-toned Urban White wall and Shade Warm floor tile.

Featuring: Marrakesh Blue, Urban White Pav and Shade Warm. Design and photography by @homewithid.

5. Sleek Kitchen Backsplash

With a new layout and modern updates, @cassandra.noellee took her kitchen from “blah” to brilliant! The Villa White Matte subway tile backsplash is clean and classic, yet still feels contemporary. Using Desert Sand grout creates a low-contrast design that pairs beautifully with the dark wood cabinetry.

Featuring: Villa White Matte. Design and photography by @cassandra.noellee.

4. Mediterranean-Inspired Patio

Can you believe this villa-inspired patio is in Florida? @shoemakesnew completely transformed her backyard into a Mediterranean retreat. The terracotta-look Provenzal Alhama Cotto tile features a unique shape reminiscent of the architecture in Alhama de Granada, Spain. Its rich rust color perfectly complements the white-painted brick and stone.

Featuring: Provenzal Alhama Cotto. Design and photography by @shoemakesnew.

3. Boutique Bathroom

In keeping with the character of her historic house, @daryakaras wanted her powder bathroom to feel authentically unique. Handcrafted Zellige tiles in Shamrock and White Gloss are installed in vertical stripes along the walls, creating bold, one-of-a-kind design. Paired with large-format Nature Carrara marble-look floor tile, this space feels like a boutique hotel—a far cry from the rundown bathroom in the “before” picture.

Featuring: Zellige White Gloss, Zellige Shamrock Gloss and Nature Carrara. Design and photography by @daryakaras.

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2. Serene Shower

Another historic home glow-up! This serene shower, designed by @jessicasmithhomedesign, features Coco Canvas Glossy handmade-look wall tile and a checkerboard floor pattern of Avorio Fiorito and Royal Satin White marble tiles. Full of rich, soothing movement in complementary neutrals, the space feels wonderfully tranquil and timeless.

Featuring: Coco Canvas Glossy, Avorio Fiorito, Royal Satin White, Volakas Threshold, Volakas Threshold 2 in. and Volakas Curb. Design and photography by @jessicasmithhomedesign.

1. Elegant, Contemporary Bathroom

This bathroom was literally crumbling, but even on a budget, @modernly_you transformed it into a gorgeous, contemporary space. Part of our Tile Under $7 collection, the Nain Negro large-format floor tile features the earthy texture of slate with the durability and easy maintenance of porcelain. The dark tile beautifully complements the honey-colored wood vanity, while the thin black frames around the mirrors provide a subtle visual throughline.

Featuring: Nain Negro. Design by @modernly_you. Photography by @awoea_photography

This concludes our Year in Review series. We hope you enjoyed looking back at your favorite spaces from 2025. We can’t wait to see what you create in the coming year! Share your next project by tagging us @thetileshop on Instagram or uploading it directly to our Customer Room Gallery—you might be featured in our 2026 Year in Review!

See all of 2025’s top spaces:

2025 Year In Review: Top 10 Bathrooms

2025 Year In Review: Top 10 Kitchens

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Welcome back to The Tile Shop’s Year in Review series! This week, we’re highlighting the most liked, pinned and shared kitchens of 2025. Charming patterns, counter-to-ceiling designs and one standout white tile were among your favorite looks this year. Read on for a countdown of the culinary spaces that received the most love.

10. Parisian Patterns

Inspired by French scrollwork, the Alison Victoria French Connection Saint Germain tile brings refined elegance to this chic kitchen backsplash. The bold black-and-white pattern is a modern take on a classic design, serving as a fitting backdrop for a sophisticated space that showcases antique fixtures and glassware with contemporary sensibility. Explore our exclusive Alison Victoria designer collection for more unique styles inspired by her favorite places.

9. English Country Cottage Charm

Like cozying up with a cup of tea and your favorite Jane Austen novel, English Country Cottage style celebrates classic comforts with a touch of British whimsy. Here, the Laura Ashley Wexbord Fresh Green tile, with its dainty floral pattern, perfectly encapsulates this charming trend.

👉 MORE TO EXPORE | Tile for Every Style: English Country Cottage

8. Lavish Large Format

Richly veined details give the Arabian Niro White Matte marble-look tile a beautiful sense of movement, drawing the eye up to the ceiling and across the wall for a feeling of expansiveness. The 24″ x 48″ large-format tile creates a cohesive look in the space, almost as if it were a single slab of marble.

👉 MORE TO EXPLORE | Counter-to-Ceiling Kitchen Backsplash Ideas

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7. White and Wood

With its soft, undulating tones and subtle surface texture, the handmade-look Riad White tile is a fan favorite, appearing in three of the top ten kitchens this year. This refined rustic space, designed by @thedivinelivingspace, pairs the white tile with warm wood shelving and cabinets. (Note: This tile is temporarily on backorder. Get a similar look with Argile Matte White or Marrakesh Off-White.)

We love how this beautifully textured tile adds character to the stylish, contemporary space. Shop our wide selection of handmade-look tile to find a perfectly imperfect style to suit your space.

A stylish sink backsplash featuring white square handmade-look tile.
Featuring: Riad White. (Note: This tile is temporarily on backorder. Get a similar look with Argile Matte White or Marrakesh Off-White.) Design and photography by @thedivinelivingspace.

6. Rustic Patina

Alison Victoria’s signature city-chic style is on display once again in this modern rustic kitchen. The Alison Victoria French Connection Le Marais tile features a patinaed beige design inspired by French scrollwork. Its faded pattern adds distinct character that complements the rustic elements of the space, especially the exposed wooden ceiling and open shelving.

5. Victorian Elegance

Tin tiles with a pressed, raised pattern were popularized in the Victorian era, and now you can achieve this decorative, antique look with the durable ceramic Victoria Blanc tile (also available in dark grey Gris Fonce). As this elegant kitchen demonstrates, these beautiful antique designs add character and texture to contemporary spaces.

This charming kitchen features a white, raised pattern tile backsplash.
Featuring: Victoria Blanc.

4. Chic & Cozy Modern Farmhouse

Another space featuring the Riad White tile, this modern farmhouse kitchen, designed by I SPY DIY, remains one of your favorites. (Note: This tile is temporarily on backorder. Get a similar look with Argile Matte White or Marrakesh Off-White.)

The cool-toned Look Avio tile on the side of the kitchen island is balanced by the warm taupe-painted walls and wood elements used throughout the space.

👉 MORE TO EXPLORE | Tile for Every Style: Modern Farmhouse

A modern farmhouse kitchen featuring a white, square handmade-look tlle backsplash.
Featuring: Riad White and Look Avio. (Note: This tile is temporarily on backorder. Get a similar look with Argile Matte White or Marrakesh Off-White.) Design and photography by I SPY DIY.
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3. Midcentury Modern Excellence

You don’t need an A-frame house to embrace the best of midcentury modern design. Featuring earthy, retro palettes, sleek silhouettes and a speckled pattern reminiscent of midcentury pottery, our new Stoneware collection tiles from Fired Earth can transform any space into a chic 20th-century haven. Here, the Stoneware Rainwashed subway tile fills the kitchen with the rich color and clean lines you’d expect from this design style. Shop the tile in this and four other on-trend colorways: Blue Mist, Indigo Spruce, Linen Brick and Powder White.

👉 MORE TO EXPLORE | Tile for Every Style: Midcentury Modern

2. Classic and Whimsical

Featuring a delightful black-and-white design inspired by the iconic British brand’s textiles, the Laura Ashley Whicker Charcoal tile adds a touch of whimsy to this chic sink backsplash. Designed by West Bay Homes, the classic layout is elevated by sophisticated gold light fixtures. If you love this playful motif, explore our exclusive Laura Ashley designer collection.

This chic sink backsplash features a whimsical black-and-white geometric patterned tile.
Featuring: Laura Ashley Wicker Charcoal Matte. Design by West Bay Homes. Photography by Spacecrafting.

1. White on Grey

This grey-and-white kitchen, designed by @shelterandsanctuary, radiates warmth! The Riad White handmade-look backsplash tile features undulating off-white tones that highlight the tranquil shades in the dove-grey cabinets. (Note: This tile is temporarily on backorder. Get a similar look with Argile Matte White or Marrakesh Off-White.) The result is an inviting, sophisticated contemporary space. If you love this clean look, shop our wide selection of white tile.

This stylish transitional kitchen features a white, square handmade-look tile backsplash and grey cabinets.
Featuring: Riad White. (Note: This tile is temporarily on backorder. Get a similar look with Argile Matte White or Marrakesh Off-White.) Design and photography by @shelterandsanctuary.

We hope you’ve enjoyed our look back at your favorite kitchens from 2025. Come back next week when our series wraps up with our best before-and-after project reveals of the year.

👉 In case you missed it: 2025 Year in Review: Top 10 Bathrooms

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It’s that time of year again—time for The Tile Shop’s Year In Review series! To close out 2025, we’ll be looking back at your favorite spaces from the year. First up: Top Bathrooms. Vivid colors, serene neutrals, unique shapes and fluted marble looks—read on for a countdown of the 10 bathrooms you liked, shared and pinned the most.

10. Signature Shower

This year, we launched our exclusive Signature collection, a line of elevated basics designed for mixing and matching. The popularity of this shower—featuring Signature Oatmeal Matte subway tile with accents of Bianco trim—proves that you’re just as excited as we are about the endless possibilities of our new ceramic tile line.

👉 MORE TO EXPLORE | Introducing the Signature Collection

9. Niche Appeal

This chic, contemporary shower, designed by @modernly_you, makes excellent use of space with double shower niches featuring Sampson mosaic tile. A shower niche is a great opportunity to showcase a favorite mosaic or patterned tile. Paired with the Villa White Matte handmade-look subway tile, the mosaic adds visual interest to the sleek, simple design—a perfect example of form meeting function.

An elegant shower featuring white handmade-look subway tile and mosaic tile shower niches.
Featuring: Villa White Matte and Sampson Mosaic. Design by @modernly_you. Photography by @awoea_photography.
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8. Brilliant Jewel Tones

Sparkling sapphire, radiant ruby and eye-catching emerald have been dazzling us for a few years now, and 2025 was no exception. This glorious space, designed by @khminteriors, features the vivid Tortona Dark Green Crackle mosaic tile. The unique, scalloped shape is highlighted with contrasting white grout, creating a playful sense of movement, while the gold fixtures add a touch of elevated elegance.

This elegant bathroom features dark green glossy scalloped tile with prominent white grout joints.
Featuring: Tortona Dark Green Crackle. Design and photography by @khminteriors.

7. Rich Beige

The soft, undulating tones in the Coco Canvas Glossy handmade-look subway tile create an expressive yet tranquil tableau in this beautiful shower, designed by @jessicasmithhomedesign. The Avorio Fiorito and Royal Satin White marble checkerboard floor adds a sophisticated playfulness to the lush space.

6. Blushing Rose

A popular trend this year was color drenching—the process of saturating an entire room in a single hue. This warm, romantic bathroom, designed by Yellow Brick Home, matches the walls, trim and door color to the Alison Victoria Brick x Brick Petal subway tile on the lower half of the wall, creating a space that feels both cozy and expansive.

👉 MORE TO EXPLORE | Creative Color Drenching Tile Ideas

This lovely bathroom features pink brick-look wall tile with the rest of the room painted to match.
Featuring: Alison Victoria Brick x Brick Petal. Design and photography by Yellow Brick Home.

5. Beautiful Blues

From light sky to rich navy, blue in all its hues remains a popular choice for bathrooms. This bright, airy space, designed by @sevenacresescape, features an accent wall of Hackney Dark Blue tile. The brilliant, undulating tones in the handmade-look subway tile create a serene sense of movement throughout the space. Shop our extensive collection of blue tile to find the shade that’s right for you.

👉 MORE TO EXPLORE | Best Blue Bathroom Tile Designs

A tranquil bathroom with an accent wall featuring vivid blue handmade-look subway wall tile.
Featuring: Hackney Dark Blue. Design and photography by @sevenacresescape.

4. Elegant Fluting

Soft and romantic, the Kelli Fontana Tommas Carrara fluted tile adds gentle waves and a tactile dimension to this opulent shower. We love how @firelightstylehouse paired the marble-look tile with the Highclere marble mosaic in the shower niche for a layered, sophisticated effect. If you love this bold, classic style, explore our exclusive Kelli Fontana designer collaboration.

This elegant bathroom features fluted marble-look wall tile with a shower niche tiled in a green scalloped mosaic with gold accents.
Featuring: Highclere and Kelli Fontana Tommas Carrara. Design and photography by @firelightstylehouse.

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3. Marvelous Marble Mosaic

Wonderfully expressive and undeniably opulent, this gorgeous bathroom showcases the Alison Victoria Malibu Edit Pointe Dume tile at its best. The lush, dark-blue marble is cut into a gently rounded, unique scallop shape, evoking the rolling waves along its famous namesake beach. Discover more city-chic designs inspired by the HGTV star’s favorite places in our exclusive Alison Victoria designer collaboration.

2. Zellige Stripes

In keeping with the character of her historic home, @daryakaras designed her powder room to feature authentic, handmade Zellige tile. The stripes of Zellige Shamrock and White Gloss tiles, paired with the large-format Nature Carrara marble-look floor tile, give this lovely bathroom the feel of a boutique hotel.

A boutique powder room featuring white and green striped Zellige wall tile.
Featuring: Nature Carrara, Zellige White Gloss and Zellige Shamrock Gloss. Design and photography by @daryakaras.

1. Organic Movement

Luxuriously serene, this chic shower, designed by Nikki Chu, features her Zulu Pumice tile installed in a custom zigzag pattern. The globally inspired, hand-drawn motif brings an organic sense of movement to the space, drawing the eye across and up the wall to create a feeling of expansiveness. Explore our exclusive Nikki Chu designer collaboration for more fashion-forward designs in contemporary neutral palettes.

We hope you’ve enjoyed our look back at your favorite bathrooms from 2025. Follow us for more countdowns of your favorite spaces. Up next: Top 10 Kitchens.

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If cleaning the kitchen isn’t your favorite chore, we have seven tile ideas to make life a little easier—without sacrificing style. From beautiful, durable porcelain to sleek glass subway tile, these kitchen upgrades will help keep your culinary space looking spotless.

1. Choose Low-Maintenance Porcelain Tile

Whether your aesthetic leans luxurious, eclectic or minimalist, there’s a durable, low-maintenance porcelain tile to match your style. From sleek subway to patterns that pop, porcelain comes in virtually every format you can imagine—and this tough, nonporous material can handle the spills, splatters and foot traffic of a busy kitchen.

Here, the Arabian Niro White tile features a crisp white background and expressive gray veining for a chic marble look. Glass cabinet doors reduce dust buildup—and unnecessary door opens when you can’t remember where you put the glasses—making cleanup in this chic kitchen a cinch.

2. Make Wiping Away Spills a Breeze With Glass Tile

Spills and splashes are no match for glass. This nonporous tile not only resists stains but also reflects light, brightening your cooking space and making messes easier to spot. This gorgeous kitchen, designed by @riemerkitchens, features Winter Morning glass subway tile—its cool blue tones catch the light beautifully, enhancing the room’s airy feel.

Explore our vast selection of glass tile to find a design that ✨reflects✨ your style.

This bright and open kitchen features a blue glass subway tile backsplash.
Featuring: Winter Morning. Design and photography by @riemerkitchens.

3. Minimize Grout Lines With Large Format Tile

The hardest part of your tile design to clean is often the grout joints, so choosing a tile that reduces the need for these crevices will instantly make kitchen maintenance easier. Large-format tile (available in sizes up to 48″ x 48″) covers more surface area with fewer grout lines. It can even mimic the look of a single stone slab, like the Calacata Evora marble featured on this kitchen backsplash.

Pro Tip: Choose a tile with a rectified edge to further minimize the appearance of grout joints.

A chic kitchen backsplash featuring large-format marble tile.
Featuring: Calacata Evora Honed. Design by Angelia Guthrie.

4. Choose Wood-Look Tile for Your Floor

If you love the look of hardwood but worry about bacteria settling into the grain, durable, stylish wood-look porcelain could be the perfect kitchen flooring solution. Available in a variety of realistic styles, this scratch- and stain-resistant tile is ideal for kitchens with heavy foot—or paw—traffic, and most messes can be quickly swept or mopped away. This charming space, designed by At Home With Ashley, features the Baltimore Beige wood-look tile; its realistic detail makes it almost indistinguishable from real wood.

5. …Or Luxury Vinyl Planks

Another easy-to-clean, low-maintenance natural alternative to consider is luxury vinyl. Available in a wide variety of realistic wood, stone and cement looks, this ultra-durable, waterproof material is a great flooring solution for any area of your home. Extend your kitchen floor into your great room—as this Pinch Plate Party-designed space does—for a cohesive look that ties your living space together.

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Green kitchen with brown, wood-look vinyl flooring.
Featuring: Arbour Midlands Nutmeg Oak. Design & Photography by Pinch Plate Party.

6. Create a Tile Countertop

Tile needn’t be relegated to floors and walls; a tile countertop offers easy maintenance at a lower cost than solid quartz or granite. When properly sealed, marble or porcelain tile is spill-, stain- and heat-resistant. It’s also more economical to maintain—if a chip occurs, you can replace a single tile rather than the entire counter. This transitional kitchen features Firenze Carrara marble for an elegant, one-of-a-kind surface, but for superior stain resistance, you can opt for durable porcelain tile.

Pro Tip: Regularly seal your grout to keep your kitchen looking pristine.

7. Extend Your Tile to the Ceiling

Taking your tile design to the ceiling isn’t just a style trend—it also provides extra protection for your walls. This English country cottage kitchen showcases Laura Ashley Wexboard Midnight tile from countertop to ceiling, featuring a charming, wallpaper-like pattern that’s moisture- and stain-resistant. Even better, the cabinets also reach the ceiling, eliminating another hard-to-clean spot. Discover more inspiration for counter-to-ceiling kitchen tile designs here.

Make Your Kitchen Dreams a Reality

Updating your space is easier than you think! Shop our wide assortment of kitchen tiles to find your perfect style, and peruse our kitchen tile ideas for extra inspo. Need more assistance? Visit your local Tile Shop showroom, where you’ll find the tile, tools and expert advice you need to get started.

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With its unique natural details and endless versatility, wood is always in vogue. Whether you’re looking for tile to coordinate with your existing bathroom vanity or planning to build your design around a new fixture, these 20 tile ideas prove that natural wood pairs beautifully with virtually any style—from sleek mid-century modern to cozy-chic modern farmhouse.

1. Express Your Artistic Side With Laura Park Tile

Inspired by her abstract artwork and the popular textiles derived from her mixed-media designs, our new and exclusive Laura Park tile collection showcases a stunning array of colors, styles, and motifs—offering endless possibilities for creative expression. This elegantly dynamic bathroom features four Laura Park tiles in coordinating colors and patterns: the Cosmo Aegean Blue patterned tile, Seaside Marble porcelain tile, and Bespoke White in both 5 in. and 2.56 x 5 in. sizes. A simple, warm wood vanity anchors the space, adding a touch of traditional sophistication to this artful design.

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2. Make It Sleek and Boho Chic!

Worldly and eclectic, modern boho chic design is all about celebrating your unique taste. Here, designer Brooke Pavel showcases a more muted—yet still vibrant—interpretation of this globally inspired style. By pairing a Picket Florencia Super Bianco tile backsplash with a light wood vanity and a blush pouf seat, Pavel strikes a delicate balance between the soft color palette and the bold geometry of the elongated hex tile and wood-carved diamond design. If you love blending diverse styles to create one-of-a-kind spaces, explore our guide to boho chic design.

This boho-chic bathroom features a white picket wall tile.
Featuring: Picket Florencia Super Bianco. Design and Photography by Brooke Pavel.

3. Create Contrast

This chic transitional bathroom, designed by @emerson.studios, is a prime example of how to create harmonious contrast. The vanity, with its fine woodgrain detail, is paired with diamond-shaped, dove-grey Chalk Silver RMB porcelain floor tile. The tile’s soft, cool coloring, leather-like texture and geometric pattern beautifully offset the vanity’s warm, hard, organic character. This contrast extends to other design elements as well—note how the black, modern hardware plays against the traditional brass fixtures.

If you love this elegant mix of contemporary and classic styles, explore our guide to transitional design.

This bathroom features a silver diamond-shaped floor tile.
Featuring: Chalk Silver RMB. Design and photography by @emerson.studios.

4. Add Elegance With a Marble Mosaic

Delicate shapes crafted from exquisite stone bring a sense of exceptional elegance to any space. For a timeless traditional look, pair a marble mosaic backsplash with a stately wood vanity. This stunning bathroom features the Bisbane Brookfield diamond-shaped mosaic, which mimics the look of tufted upholstery. The refined design beautifully complements the dark wood vanity and classic fixtures.

If you love this elevated aesthetic, explore our wide selection of marble mosaic tile.

Vanity area with tiled accent walls in a marble mosaic ran vertically in warm creamy tans and espresso clips to complete the pattern.
Featuring: Bisbane Brookfield.
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5. Bring Beautiful Blues

Cool-toned blues evoke the brilliance of the sea and sky, making them a natural complement to a warm, earth-toned wood vanity. Designed by @bellsheepstudio, this tasteful transitional bathroom features Imperial Slate Blue square mosaic tile. We love how the subdued blue tones are echoed in the chevron-patterned wallpaper and bath towels, while the creamy white wainscoting introduces another layer of warmth to the space.

This stylish bathroom features a small blue square tile mosaic floor.
Featuring: Imperial Slate Blue Gloss. Design and photography by @bellsheepstudio.

6. Pair Patterns

A wood vanity provides a neutral anchor, giving the eye a place to rest and allowing creativity to shine throughout the rest of the space. Pairing two patterned tiles—or combining a patterned floor tile with wallpaper, as @andreak_covelladesigns does in this bold, elegant space—can make your room feel vibrant and full of life. The key to successfully mixing patterns is to create a visual throughline while maintaining clear distinction. Though aesthetically different, the black-and-white stone-look pattern of the Marble Star floor tile echoes not only the tones in the floral wallpaper but also its antique charm. Not quite ready to commit to mixed patterns in your primary bath? Try it in a powder room, where experimentation is less conspicuous.

An elegant bathroom with a black-and-white marble-look star patterned floor tile.
Featuring: Marble Star. Design and photography by @andreak_covelladesigns.

7. Add Historic Details With Morris & Co. Tile

Inspired by the iconic British designer’s historic wallpaper motifs—which have adorned the walls of palaces and estates across England since the late 1800s—our exclusive Morris & Co. collection brings William Morris’s dedication to beautiful, accessible design to tile. Featuring ornate patterns in soft, neutral palettes—like the St. James Farrington Grey wall tile shown here—these sophisticated designs pair effortlessly with warm beige, grey or dark wood vanities.

8. Choose Moroccan-Inspired Artisanal Appeal

This stylish bathroom is another great example of contrasting design elements. It features Kasbah Star and Cross Terracotta tiles—drawn from traditional handmade Moroccan tilework—paired with a sleek, contemporary floating vanity. Though the tile and vanity reflect distinct styles, the warm wood and terracotta tones create a cohesive visual link between them. A curved doorway cut into the cool grey wall introduces tonal contrast, yet the modern color ties it to the vanity, while the arched shape nods to classic Moroccan architecture.

9. Create a Modern Farmhouse Haven

Refined rustic details make this space a perfect example of modern farmhouse design. The luxurious dark wood vanity perfectly matches the trim and wainscoting, while the marble countertop complements the Firenze Carrara Hex floor tile. These refined details are beautifully juxtaposed with exposed brick.

For more ideas on achieving this elevated homespun style, check out our guide to modern farmhouse design.

This modern farmhouse bathroom features a hex-shaped white marble tile floor.
Featuring: Firenze Carrara Hex. Design and Photography by The Grit and Polish.
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10. Select Sleek & Serene Stone-Look Tile

Stone and wood—two natural textures that go together like peanut butter and jelly. Whether warm tones, cool tones, or a mix of both, pairing fine woodgrain details with the delicate or dramatic veining of stone-look tile creates a space that soothes the senses. Here, the subtly veined Moonstone Off-White tile offers the organic beauty of stone in the form of durable, easy-to-maintain porcelain. If you look closely, you’ll see the tile’s horizontally oriented linear pattern flows perfectly with the vanity’s woodgrain.

11. Create Natural Tranquility With Biophilic Design

Defined by its use of colors, forms, and materials found in nature, biophilic design brings the outdoors inside, creating lush, serotonin-inducing spaces. Here, a wood vanity is paired with the gorgeous Look Oliva subway tile. The rich green hue and natural wood evoke a soothing forestscape, while the delicate floral motif of the Laura Ashley Wexbord Fresh Green shower niche adds a touch of whimsy.

For more ideas on how to infuse your home with mood-boosting tile, check out our guide to biophilic design.

12. Add Rustic Appeal With Tumbled Stone

This classic finish is created by tumbling stone with rocks to create a worn, rustic look—perfectly showcased in the Claros Silver tumbled travertine floor tile featured in this charming Coco & Jack-designed powder room. With natural shades of rich brown, beige, and grey, this stone subway tile adds an organic, brick-like texture that pairs beautifully with the dark wood vanity. We also love how the gold fixtures introduce an elegant contrast to these rugged elements.

This modern farmhouse bathroom features a tumbled travertine subway floor tile.
Featuring: Claros Silver Tumbled. Design & Photography by Coco & Jack.

13. Create a Custom Subway Tile Layout

Subway tile is a classic style that effortlessly pairs with natural wood. Endlessly versatile, this design staple offers a wide range of layout options—from traditional brick-lay to contemporary straight stack. Here, the Retro Lion subway tile is installed in a vertical offset, with each row separated by the Signature Slate Blue pencil trim, creating a custom design that adds interest to the blue-and-white theme.

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14. Marry Elegance and Whimsy With Kelli Fontana Tile

Wood offers natural elegance, as do the delicate patterns and textures of the Kelli Fontana designer collection. This chic bathroom showcases her classic, bold, and whimsical style with the fluted Tommas Carrara wall tile and the checkerboard Inlay Proper in Eden Ode and Florence Lace floor tiles.

Discover more romantic, feminine styles to pair with your wood vanity in our exclusive Kelli Fontana collection.

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15. Match With a Modern Black-and-White Pattern

Like a well-tailored suit, a geometric black-and-white pattern exudes sleek, modern style. This ultra-chic bathroom features the Trois Bandes floor tile, whose concentric diamonds echo the points of the Picket Florencia Super Bianco backsplash tile. The floating vanity, with its contemporary black hardware and stone countertop, completes this suave space.

This chic bathroom features a black-and-white geometric patterned floor tile and white picket-shaped wall tile.
Featuring: Trois Bandes and Picket Florencia Super Bianco. Design and photography by @oakandmend.

16. Soothe the Senses with Quiet Luxury

Quiet luxury embraces natural materials and tranquil designs, making a wood vanity essential. Here, sleek wood with a white stone top and black hardware pairs perfectly with the lush Livingstone Melange large-format marble-look tile and Argile White handmade-look subway tile. The blend of warm and cool neutrals, combined with rich visual textures throughout the room, creates an atmosphere of understated opulence.

If you love this sophisticated style, explore our guide to quiet luxury.

17. Soften Your Design with Rounded Tile

By nature, tile is a hard element, but using a rounded shape—like the Alison Victoria Malibu Edit Pescador tile shown here—introduces soft lines that add a sense of gentle movement to your design. Creating wave-like patterns inspired by its namesake California beach, this grey-veined white marble tile flows naturally along the chic backsplash, providing a sleek contrast to the dark wood vanity. Shop our wide selection of uniquely shaped tile for more unconventional designs.

18. Reimagine Retro With Mid-Century Modern Design

Mid-century modern design celebrates natural textures, colors and forms; a dapper wood vanity with crisp, clean lines is the perfect choice to create this enduring style. The retro-inspired Stoneware subway tile from Fired Earth complements this look beautifully. Shown here in Indigo Spruce, this chic design is also available in Linen Brick (beige), Powder White, Blue Mist, and Rainwashed (sea green).

Find more ideas to achieve this classic style in our comprehensive guide to mid-century modern design.

19. Elevate Your Design With Trim

Like the perfect necklace or necktie, the right trim can elevate your tile design. This stunning black-and-white bathroom punctuates a basic white subway tile layout with Black Marquina marble Somerset trim. The wood vanity perfectly complements this stately tile design, adding natural refinement to the buttoned-up black-and-white walls.

Want to see more rooms in this home? Discover more of Timber Trails’ designer Julie Howard’s inspired spaces in this tour of her “Storybook” estate.

This stately bathroom features white subway tile with black grout and black marble accents.
Featuring:  Black Marquina SomersetBlack Marquina Skirting and Imperial Bianco Gloss. Design by Julie Howard for Timber Trails. Photography by John and Maura Stoffer.

20. Match Wood With Wood-Look Tile

If you love the warm, natural look of wood, don’t limit it to your vanity. This organic element can extend further into your bathroom design with durable, waterproof wood-look tile. Here, the Tavola Decor tile perfectly coordinates with the blond wood vanity, while the fluted diamond design adds a tactile dimension that awakens the senses. Shop our wide selection of wood-look tile to find the perfect match for your vanity.

Let’s Create a Space You Love

Ready for a bathroom makeover? Updating your space is easier than you think! Shop our wide selection of bathroom tile to find the perfect design to match your vanity. Need more help? Visit your local Tile Shop showroom or schedule a free design consultation, and let us help bring your dream space to life.

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The bathroom is one of the most essential—and most frequently used—spaces in any home. It’s also where safety and design intersect in especially important ways. Thinking ahead to how your bathroom will serve you in the years to come is one of the smartest investments you can make.

While many safety features can be added later, planning ahead allows you to integrate them seamlessly into your bathroom’s design today. You don’t have to sacrifice style for function—these thoughtful choices help create a true “forever home.” By incorporating features that anticipate future needs, you can enjoy a beautiful retreat now while also building in peace of mind for years to come.

From slip-resistant flooring to easy-to-navigate layouts, these ideas not only support aging in place but also reflect universal design principles—making daily routines more comfortable for people of all ages and abilities. Whether you’re recovering from an injury, caring for a loved one, or simply planning ahead, here are eight bathroom tile ideas that prove safety and style can go hand in hand.

1. Choose Floor Tile With Grip

One of the most common household hazards is slipping and falling. You can help prevent accidents by choosing bathroom floor tile that provides traction even when wet. Slip-resistant options like tumbled stone, matte or honed porcelain tile and mosaic tile offer better grip and help reduce the risk of falls.

This chic primary bathroom, designed by Julie Howard for Timber Trails, proves that safety doesn’t have to come at the expense of style. The custom floor design, made with Penny Round Gloss White and Penny Round Cloudy mosaics, is not only fashionable, but the tiles’ small format and many grout joints also provide extra traction throughout the space.

A charming bathroom featuring a custom white and blue penny-round mosaic tile floor.
Featuring: Penny Round Gloss White and Penny Round Cloudy. Design by Timber Trails Development Company. Photography by John and Maura Stoffer.

2. Invest in a Wet Room

A wet room—an enclosed area that contains a shower head (or two) and sometimes even a tub—provides the space needed to move comfortably, regardless of mobility. This luxurious West Bay Homes–designed wet room features Claros Silver travertine floor tile and Atlanta White marble-look porcelain wall tile. When properly sealed, the honed and filled travertine offers traction to help prevent slipping, and the grout lines in the hex mosaic add extra grip. The porcelain wall tile is both durable and easy to clean, for simple upkeep. This space is large enough to comfortably accommodate a wheelchair or a second person to assist with bathing, and you could make it even more accessible by adding grab bars, a lower handheld showerhead and a bench.

This large, luxurious wet room features travertine hex floor tile and a white-with-grey-veining marble-look wall tile.
Featuring: Atlanta White, Claros Silver, Claros Silver Barnes, Claros Silver Threshold, Claros Silver Skirting and Claros Silver Hex. Design by Kelli Fontana Vogelgesang. Build by Rick and Kelli Vogelgesang of West Bay Homes. Photography by Spacecrafting.

3. Install a Curbless Shower

Even if you don’t have space for a full wet room, removing the curb can significantly improve your shower’s accessibility. Eliminating the step makes it easier for anyone to enter, including those who use a wheelchair. This subtle update creates a more functional space without compromising style—as seen in this chic open shower—but be sure your shower floor is properly sloped toward the drain to prevent water from pooling or flooding.

In addition to being curbless, this shower features an extra-wide entry for easy maneuverability and a herringbone mosaic floor tile to provide grip (as suggested in idea #1 on this list).

4. Highlight the Shower Entry With Contrast

For another layer of safety, make the shower threshold easy to spot with contrasting tile colors. For example, a black curb against a white floor, or darker grout outlining the edges, creates a visual cue that reduces trip hazards without sacrificing design.

While the shower shown below features a raised curb, the designer has ensured the area is clearly visible; a white honed marble curb piece pops against the matte black porcelain floor inside the shower and beyond. Selecting a high-contrast color for the curb signals to the eye that this is an area of transition, making it harder to overlook. It’s a small but significant choice that can make a big difference.

Walk-in shower with white subway tile on the walls and black mosaic tile on the floor. A white shower curb piece clearly delineates between the shower floor and the rest of the space, and makes the curb more visually prominent.
Featuring: Bianco Puro Honed 2 x 8 in., Hex Matte Black Mosaic, Bianco Puro Honed Curb, Black Hex, and Lombardia White Matte. Design by Jaimie Nelson. Design by @jaimienelsondesign.

5. Add a Shower Bench or Seat

A shower bench is a smart upgrade that can be enjoyed at any age. While a freestanding bench can be placed in a large enough shower, a built-in bench has the advantage of staying securely in place during use. It can also be designed to match your shower tile, helping it look and feel seamlessly integrated into the space.

This elegant Ashford Carrara marble bathroom, designed by @sarablakehome, features a coordinating marble shower bench that provides a stylish, cohesive accessibility update. Ensure your bench is installed at an ergonomic height—typically 17″ to 19″—to make sitting and standing more comfortable.

If you don’t have the space or budget for a full shower bench, a tile shower seat offers a simple and relatively affordable way to boost comfort and make a space more accommodating.

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6. Install Stylish Grab Bars

Grab bars provide stability when entering or exiting the shower, and today’s options can be as sleek as your fixtures, blending seamlessly into your design. In this sophisticated black-and-white bathroom, designed by @pike_custom_buildersnj, black metal grab bars coordinate with the shower fixtures and colors in the patterned tile. We love how the black grout adds sleek contrast with the white tile while also creating a visual through-line between the surfaces.

Pro Tip: Even if you don’t add grab bars right away, consider adding blocking in your shower walls so the necessary support is there if you decide to install them later.

A stylish shower featuring a black-and-grey patterned tile and outfitted with black metal grab bars.
Featuring: Artisan Conte Gris and Imperial Bianco Gloss Subway. Design and photography by @pike_custom_buildersnj.

7. Rethink Your Vanity

The standard vanity height—31.5″ not including the countertop—may be too low for you to comfortably perform your daily routines. If you find yourself straining your back to reach the sink, consider raising it to the kitchen counter standard of 34.5″. Alternatively, if you find the standard too tall to accommodate your height or mobility aids, you can lower your vanity instead.

In this design by @oakandmend, the vanity includes a recessed area for a stool, creating a comfortable space for morning and evening routines. Tucking the stool under the countertop keeps the bathroom clear of obstacles, and it can easily be removed to make space for a wheelchair. We love how the Alto Beachwalk chevron tile creates a stunning backsplash for this elegant vanity.

This transitional bathroom features a wood vanity with a space for a seat and glass chevron-patterned backsplash tile.
Featuring: Alato Beachwalk Chevron and Imperial Bianco Matte Hex. Design and photography by @oakandmend.
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8. Add Accessible Storage

Shower caddies often create clutter and can be difficult to reach—especially when hung high over the shower head. A built-in shower niche offers a smarter solution, blending form and function in one. Niches keep essentials within easy reach and off the floor, reducing trip hazards while adding a design focal point. For even more versatility, consider installing multiple niches at different heights, as shown in this marble-look shower, to serve everyone from children to seated adults.

A luxurious shower featuring beige marble-look tile and marble mosaic tile floor.
Featuring: Savannah Antique and Modena Mosaic. Design by Nikki Chu.

Create Your True “Forever Home”

Updating your bathroom with universal design features now is a smart investment that will help expand your options so you can enjoy your home for years to come. Explore our vast selection of bathroom tile for designs that match your aesthetic and meet your needs, or schedule a free design consultation and let our friendly tile experts help outfit your space for both safety and style.

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Authentic Zellige tiles are crafted, painted and glazed by hand using centuries-old techniques. The result is perfectly imperfect tiles—each one completely unique. Read on to discover 10 ways to create one-of-a-kind spaces that exude character and artisanal beauty.

1. Create a Custom Pattern with a Petite Subway

The short, skinny Zellige Light Grey gloss 2″ x 6″ tile is arranged in a grid, offering a fresh take on the classic checkerboard pattern. The petite subway format is endlessly versatile, with a wealth of layout options and plenty of character. Check out our guide to subway tile layouts for more ideas.

2. Show Your Stripes

A timeless design choice, stripes add both formality and whimsy. For the powder room in her historic home, @daryakaras chose a boutique, custom look. The Zellige Shamrock and White gloss tiles are neatly stacked, but the natural variation between individual tiles adds charming distinction—perfectly in keeping with the classic character of her home.

This chic powder bathroom features white and green square Zellige tile in a striped pattern.
Featuring: Zellige White Gloss and Zellige Shamrock Gloss. Design and photography by @daryakaras.
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3. Create a Classic Checkerboard

There are many unique ways to approach a checkerboard design (check out our curated checkerboard pairings for more ideas) but this classic black-and-white look is always a style win. With their tonal variations, Zellige Black and White tiles add rich visual texture to this charming layout.

4. Pair White With Brass Fixtures

The craftsmanlike quality of Zellige tile lends itself to the understated opulence of quiet luxury design. This lush shower, designed by @forgegrove, exemplifies the look with Zellige White gloss tile and shiny brass fixtures. Subtle variations in tone and edge—enhanced by thin grout joints—add authentic artisanal appeal, while sleek gold trim further elevates the space. If you love the high-end elegance of this timeless trend, check out our guide to quiet luxury.

This elegant bathroom features square white Zellige tile.
Featuring: Zellige White Gloss. Design and photography by @forgegrove.

5. Pair Glossy and Matte Finishes

The Moroccan Star and Cross pattern is a traditional design that feels right at home in modern spaces—as seen in this chic, contemporary bathroom. Pairing Zellige White Chabone Cross matte tile with Star gloss tile adds extra dimension through the light reflected off the glazed surfaces.

6. Create an Eclectic Boho Space

Modern boho chic design is all about embracing personal style and self-expression rather than adhering to strict rules. This spirit shines through in this cool, eclectic space designed by @CarmeonHamilton. The Moroccan-style Zellige Charcoal Chabone Star and Cross floor tile pairs beautifully with abstract black-and-white wallpaper and artwork, creating a room that feels both modern and steeped in global tradition. Discover how to bring this expressive style to every room with our guide to boho chic design.

7. Keep It Clean with Dirty Blue

It’s called Dirty Blue, but this chic tile radiates pristine style in this sleek, contemporary bathroom. With tones ranging from deep olive green to brown and dark blue, this square tile adds rich, rustic visual appeal and a sense of warmth.

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8. Add Alabaster Allure

The pinkish-grey tones of the Zellige Alabaster gloss tile cast a romantic hue in this elegant bathroom. It’s a perfect example of how the coloration of handmade tiles can vary from piece to piece—though only one tile style is used on the walls, the space is rich with subtle visual complexity.

9. Make a Mosaic Checkerboard

Here’s another fresh take on a classic design! This chic bathroom features Zellige Turquoise gloss mosaic and Zellige Light Grey gloss mosaic tiles arranged in a checkerboard pattern. While you could create a checkerboard using individual 2″ x 2″ tiles, the 8″ x 8″ groupings allow for easier installation and offer a delightful twist on a traditional style.

10. Choose Handmade-Look for More Consistency

If you love the look of Zellige tile but want more consistency from piece to piece, our wide selection of handmade-look tile offers perfectly imperfect styles with less variation. While mimicking the appearance of authentic handmade tile, porcelain and ceramic handmade-look tiles are machine-produced, creating more uniformity from one tile to the next—and allowing for a lower price point.

Updating your space is easier than you think! Explore more authentic handmade styles in our Zellige tile collection, or check out our 36 Bold and Beautiful Tile Ideas for 2025 to discover timeless designs. Need more assistance? Visit your local Tile Shop showroom, where you’ll find the tile, tools and expert advice you need to get started.

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From bright sky to deep navy and brilliant sapphire, blue is an endlessly versatile hue that offers a wealth of style possibilities. Whether your aesthetic is coastal chic, midcentury sleek or eccentrically unique, you’re sure to find a design among these 18 ideas that will have you singing the praises of blue.

1. Create Calm, Coastal Chic

Whether you’re seaside or street-side, the effortlessly cool tile from celebrated designer Jeffrey Alan Marks will transform any house into a beach house. The Natural Zen Birchwood Sea Blue tile, showcased on this coastal kitchen wall, features a raised linear pattern that mimics the look and feel of painted wood. Shop our exclusive Jeffrey Alan Marks designer collection for more coastal chic designs.

2. Choose a Cool Handmade-Look Tile

The undulating tones of the Marrakesh Blue tile give this stunning kitchen backsplash a sense of gentle movement. Mimicking the hand-painted look of authentic handmade tile, its color variation adds to the tile’s artisanal appeal. We love how the glossy finish reflects the light, enhancing the cool, watery effect. Explore our wide selection of handmade-look tile for more perfectly imperfect styles.

Blue square ceramic tile kitchen backsplash.
Featuring: Marrakesh Blue.

3. Embrace English Country Cottage Style

Like a spoonful of sugar, the Laura Ashley Wexbord Midnight tile sweetens this charming cottage-style kitchen. The delicate floral pattern—derived from Laura Ashley’s historic textile prints—adds whimsy and botanical beauty to the space. If this delightful style is your cup of tea, check out our guide to English country cottage design.

4. Pair Blue Tile With White Cabinets

This bright and cheery kitchen, designed by Bria Hammel, features the lovely Glass Periwinkle tile paired with crisp white cabinets. The soft blue backsplash provides subtle contrast, while white grout helps tie the tile into the rest of the space. We love how the light wood-toned chairs add both textural and tonal depth while maintaining the coastal color scheme.

This transitional kitchen features a periwinkle blue glass subway tile backsplash.
Featuring: Glass Periwinkle. Design and photography by Bria Hammel Interiors.

5. Create a Picture Frame

By “framing” a favorite patterned or mosaic tile with trim, you can create a tile picture frame that offers a beautiful focal point to rest your eyes on while standing at the sink or stove. Here, the 4-D Nature tile is framed by layered pieces of Signature Slate Blue and Bianco pencil trim. The raised botanical pattern on the framed tile adds texture and interest to the Signature Slate Blue subway tile backsplash.

6. Get in the Groove

The concentric oblong circles of the Elipse Azul tile make a mesmerizingly stylish backsplash. This groovy patterned tile (also available in black-and-blue Preto) can be installed in a variety of layouts to create a personalized design. Shop our wide selection of patterned tile for the look that expresses your personal style—whether you prefer a gorgeous floral or a bold geometric.

Kitchen sink and counter with a blue and off-white tile wall.
Featuring: Elipse Azul.

7. Add a Historical Pattern

Derived from iconic British designer William Morris’s historic wallpaper patterns, our exclusive Morris & Co. collection brings royal English design into American homes. Here, the Morris & Co. James Wandle River tile features a beautifully ornate botanical pattern inspired by the motif used for wallpaper at St. James’s Palace. We love how it pairs elegantly with white cabinets and marble countertops, but it would look equally stunning with warm wood cabinetry.

8. Make Waves

The curved design of the Wave Blue Reef tile adds a soft, fluid touch to this charming backsplash. Its unique shape and deep sapphire hue give the tile (also available in Grey Owl, Old Cream and White) brilliant visual appeal. Offering a variety of layout possibilities, you can pair it with contrasting grout to highlight the pattern and watch as the glossy surface reflects the light like gentle waves.

Wavy blue ceramic wall tiles behind a kitchen counter and brown cabinets.
Featuring: Wave Blue Reef.

9. Create Artisanal Excellence

Crafted, painted and glazed by hand, authentic Zellige tile is made by skilled artisans using ancient Moroccan techniques. Here, the deep blue Zellige Azul tile brings depth and character to this counter-to-ceiling backsplash. Shop our wide selection of Zellige tile for more traditional shapes, colors and finishes.

This bright kitchen features a bold blue Zellige tile.
Featuring: Zellige Azul Gloss.

10. Make Your Backsplash the Star

This cozy-chic kitchen, designed by @georgesonstyle, captures modern farmhouse style with its wood cabinets, open shelving, white subway tile, and Star Blue patterned tile stove backsplash. The Americana-inspired design sets the cooking area apart while maintaining visual continuity with the rest of the space. If you love this fresh take on homestead decor, explore our guide to modern farmhouse design.

This modern farmhouse kitchen features a blue star patterned tile stove backsplash.
Featuring: Star Blue and Splendor Blanco. Design and photography by @georgesonstyle.

11. Marvel With Midcentury Modern Design

With its sleek silhouettes and earthy tones, midcentury modern design remains a favorite decorating style—even as we approach the mid-21st century. Our new Stoneware collection by Fired Earth celebrates this classic look with five subway tiles: Blue Mist (shown), Indigo Spruce, Linen Brick, Powder White and Rainwashed. If you’d love to return to the aesthetics of Mad Men, explore our guide to midcentury modern design.

12. Add a Textile-Inspired Pattern

Inspired by vintage block prints, the Annie Selke Aylin Blue tile brings the famous designer’s textile patterns to tile. The pup-approved pattern pairs beautifully with the wooden cabinets in this kitchen, designed by @ocotillohouseandhome, but it would also look chic alongside white, blue or green cabinetry.

This beautiful kitchen features a blue-and-white pattern tile backsplash and a cute dog.
Featuring: Annie Selke Aylin Blue. Design and photography by @ocotillohouseandhome.

13. Make Your Space Shine With Glass Tile

Naturally reflective, glass tile can brighten your cooking space—perfect for small backsplashes. This stylish kitchen, designed by Riemer Kitchens and Fine Cabinetry, features Winter Morning glass tile. The cool greyish-blue tones of the tile become brilliant when light hits the glass, like sunlight playing off the surface of a cool pool of water.

This stylish kitchen features a light greyish blue glass tile backsplash.
Featuring: Winter Morning. Design and photography by Riemer Kitchens and Fine Cabinetry.

14. Add Captivating Movement With Chevron Tile

The zigzag lines created by the V-shaped chevron tile add a playful sense of movement to this beautiful kitchen. The Alto Midnight tile features grey, dark- and light-blue chevron pieces that draw the eye across the width of the counter. Though it works well with white cabinets, the bowl of lemons proves that this bold design would also look stunning paired with brightly colored cabinetry.

15. Think Beyond the Backsplash

In another charming example of modern farmhouse design, this I SPY DIY–designed kitchen features Look Avio subway tile on the kitchen island. The dark blue handmade-look tile complements the rest of the kitchen—the Riad White backsplash tile also has a handmade look—while adding its own visual complexity, bringing cool tones to this warm-colored space.

A modern farmhouse kitchen with a white handmade-look tile backsplash and a dark-blue subway tile kitchen island.
Featuring: Riad White and Look Avio. Design and photography by I SPY DIY.

16. Add Mediterranean Style

Design has the power to transport you—with the right tile, your suburban American kitchen can become a Mediterranean villa. That’s exactly the feeling this stunning kitchen, featuring the Catania Blue tile, evokes. The undulating turquoise-and-green-toned tile recalls the sea, while the bronze range hood would feel at home in a Spanish kitchen.

A mediterranean-inspired kitchen with a turquoise tile stove backsplash.
Featuring: Catania Blue.

17. Make It Cool With Gunmetal Blue

With as many shades as there are gallons of water in the sea—from moody grey-blue to brilliant sky—you’re sure to find the exact tone for your space. Dark and greyish, the Signature Gunmetal Gloss tile offers a sophisticated tone, perfect for an elegant transitional space, like this Timber Trails–designed kitchen. We love how this stately blue pairs with crisp white cabinets. If this classic-meets-traditional style strikes the right balance for you, explore our guide to transitional design.

18. Capture Twilight Hues

If you’re more of a night sky enthusiast than a bright sky reveler, the Blue Twilight Brick tile might capture your preferred hue. With a mix of dark, grey and lighter blues, this beautiful glass mosaic reflects the subdued mood of dwindling daylight. We love how it’s paired with the Hampton Carrara chevron tile picture frame.

Updating your space is easier than you think! Shop our wide assortment of kitchen backsplash and blue tile to find your perfect style, and check out our guide on how to tile your backsplash yourself. Need more assistance? Visit your local Tile Shop showroom, where you’ll find the tile, tools and expert advice you need to get started.

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