While the classics—white, beige, grey and brown—remain popular, the modern neutral palette has expanded to include serene, nature-inspired blues and greens, along with striking bronze, terracotta and moody black tones. These lush yet subdued hues create visually rich tableaus that remain comfortably within neutral territory, and by layering tones, patterns and textures, you can bring stylish complexity to even the simplest color palette.

1. Add Distinct Texture

One way to add interest to a minimal color scheme is through shape and texture. This stunning shower, designed by @the_daily_diy_official, creates visual complexity with accents—the Atins Lambri Shell tile stripe and Calacatta Gold Matte Hex tile in the shower niche. While these tiles tonally complement the main Marmo Calacatta Gold wall tile, their distinct shape and texture introduce a subtle visual disruption that engages without overwhelming the senses.

2. Maintain Elegant Cohesion With a Stone Collection

Lush, luxurious and enduringly appealing, natural stone adds enjoyment and value to your home. This beautiful bathroom is bathed in Siberian Pearl marble. Featuring an ice-white background with grey and beige veining, the radiant, movement-rich pearly grey coloring creates a serene yet dynamic look. The stone design—which includes layered trim and a Niles With Grey Dot mosaic tile centerpiece—creates a uniform space that is anything but boring.

The Tile Shop’s exclusive natural stone collections include multiple styles with matching mosaics and trim, making it easy to achieve a wonderfully cohesive and timelessly elegant space—all in striking organic neutral tones. Explore this and some of our most popular collections: Bianco Colorato, Black Marquina, Firenze and Legno limestone.

3. Create Hex-cellent Designs

A classic shape experiencing a resurgence in interior design, hexagon tile enhances spaces with energetic movement and stylish silhouettes. This chic shower features the Marmaris Sunset hex, whose expressive stone-look veining brings vibrant movement to a calming neutral color scheme. By combining cool and warm neutrals, the tile’s contemporary palette adds stunning visual texture even with minimal accents.

Explore our wide selection of hexagon tile for a variety of colors, patterns and sizes to create an eye-catching design.

4. Add Rich Rust Details

Even a neutral palette can be brilliant with the right details. Tonally complementary to beige and white, rust red and terracotta enrich a color scheme without straying far from comforting neutral territory. This fashionable bathroom incorporates shades of orange to stunning effect, featuring the checkerboard Kasbah floor tile in Cross Terracotta and Star Bone, alongside the movement-rich rust veining of the Pisa Oro marble-look shower wall tile.

Explore our full selection of orange tile to introduce robust, warm tones into your neutral palette. 👉

5. Don’t Let Your Budget Limit Your Style

At The Tile Shop, we’re committed to delivering quality design for every budget. Priced under $7 per sq. ft., the Macula Matte marble-look tile and Villa Cool Grey subway tile bring lavish, affordable style to this chic shower. The soft, undulating grey tones of the handmade-look subway tile complement the expressive grey veining of the large format marble-look tile for an exquisite neutral space.

Discover our wide selection of beautiful tile for every budget and style in our Tile Under $7 collection.

6. Venture to the Dark Side

Sleek and sophisticated, black and dark steely grey tile create a wonderfully soothing mood. This fashionable shower features the Imperial Pewter Matte subway tile. This shade of soft, velvety grey is so close to black that we included it in our list of black shower tile ideas. We love how the dark grey midtones are contrasted with white grout and complemented by jet-black fixtures.

To explore a more dramatic, moody look, browse our wide selection of black tile. 👉

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7. Create High Contrast

White and black naturally create the perfect yin-and-yang balance, enlivening your space without disrupting its tranquility. Here, Color Mind Light AC Matte subway tile on shower walls is paired with Hex Matte Black tile in the recessed niche. White grout creates a seamless backdrop on the shower walls, then gently contrasts with the black hex tile in the niche, creating a dynamic yet subtle visual texture with standout geometric simplicity.

8. Soothe With Scallops

A unique tile shape can add interest to a simple color scheme. From scallops and waves to leaves, stars, and crosses, an unexpected silhouette can enliven your space by offering a welcome deviation from the routine. Designed by @malloryandrewsinteriors, this stunning shower wall features the Tortona White tile. The scalloped edge lends softness, while the diagonal installation adds an unexpected twist, creating visual distinction even as the complementary grout maintains a nuanced design. The look is so original that carrying it through into the shower niche—where you might expect a different tile—feels both organic and playful.

9. Pick a Pretty Penny

Small but mighty, penny round tile packs a major design punch, as shown in this deceptively simple shower designed by @onecottageway. Large stripes of tightly packed Penny Round tile in Matte White and Milk create a subtle tonal shift, giving the shower an air of understated elegance. If you look closely, you’ll notice the tile also extends onto the bathroom wall, creating a cohesive space with gentle movement that feels expansive.

10. Layer In Coastal Vibes

Warm off-white and cool denim-blue hues blend together to create this sea-meets-shore coastal chic dream space. The Signature Denim Gloss subway and London and Pencil trim tiles are layered around a picture frame of Shapes Elongated Hex Off White Two Tone mosaic tile, finished with a subtle layer of Signature Oatmeal Gloss Square Pencil trim. The muted oceanic tones create a calming atmosphere that’ll transform any house into a beach house—whether you’re East Coast, West Coast or no coast.

MORE TO EXPLORE | Tile for Every Style: Coastal Chic

11. Showcase a Beautiful Motif

By framing a patterned or mosaic tile with trim, you can create a decorative focal point that adds interest to your shower wall without overwhelming the space. If bold, bright designs aren’t your style, opt for an elegant neutral motif, like the Kelli Fontana Inlay Proper Naples Beach tile shown here. Featuring an ornate white floral pattern on a soft travertine-look background, this tile is fancy without being flamboyant.

Love this romantic, feminine aesthetic? Explore our exclusive Kelli Fontana designer collection for more of her signature bold, classic and whimsical designs.

12. Pair Natural Stone With Stone-Look Tile

Natural stone comes in a range of neutral tones—from crisp white to deep black—making marble, travertine, slate and limestone excellent choices for a neutral shower design. If you love the one-of-a-kind character of stone but want to stretch your budget or simplify maintenance, try pairing the real thing with marble-look porcelain or ceramic tile.

This tasteful wet room, designed by West Bay Homes, features Claros Siler hex floor tile and Atlanta White porcelain wall tile. We love how the lush, complex silver and beige tones of the stone contrast with the thin grey veining in the wall tile.

MORE TO EXPLORE | Wonderfully Luxurious Wet Room Tile Ideas

13. Keep It Classy With Black and White

This stylish color-blocked shower is black and white and fabulous all over. Like a well-tailored tux, Lanse Matte Picket tile in Black and White suits the space with striking contrast and crisp horizontal and diagonal lines. Installed with matching grout, the unique picket shape—named for the pointed fence posts it resembles—is subtle but distinct, while the matte finish gives the space a sleek, contemporary appeal.

Discover more dynamic designs when you shop picket tile. 👉

14. Surround Yourself With Spa-Like Serenity

Achieve the luxurious, relaxing feel of expansive stone slabs in a durable, easy-to-maintain format with oversized porcelain panels. Available individually or in complete shower and tub surround kits, these opulent designs mimic real stone and require even fewer grout lines than large-format tile, creating a near-seamless finish throughout your space.

In this spa-worthy bathroom, Masterstone White panels are installed in the shower and behind the vanity, filling the space with soft beige and gray tones for a chic, realistic marble effect. The hexagon-shaped mirror, floating vanity, and tapered sconces add contemporary contrast to this timeless tableau.

Shop porcelain panel shower kits in all four on-trend styles: Masterstone White, Calacatta White, Statuario Nuovo and Max Rapolano.

15. “Paint” Your Walls With Relaxing Pastels

Inspired by her original watercolors, our exclusive Laura Park designer collaboration is filled with painterly designs and soothing color palettes. This gorgeous shower showcases the Laura Park Seaside Marble porcelain tile, which pairs realistic stone veining with vibrant blue tones that evoke the ocean—an inspiration for many of Park’s designs. The floor and the side of the shower bench are tiled with the coordinating Herringbone mosaic, adding both visual movement and traction underfoot.

16. Luxuriate in Lush White Marble

Crisp, creamy white marble epitomizes relaxing luxury, as in this lavish shower featuring expressively veined Volakas marble. Abundant with natural movement, the corner-to-corner marble tile feels both elegant and distinctive. We love how it’s paired with a brass shower fixture for a sleek, contemporary look.

For a wealth of coordinating options, explore this and our other exclusive white marble tile collections: Arctic White, Bianco Puro, Calacata Evora and Hampton Carrara.

MORE TO EXPLORE | Stunning White Bathroom Tile Designs

17. Stimulate Your Senses With Pebble Tile

The raised contours of the White Pebbles tile provide a subtle foot massage as you enter this ruggedly refined shower. Tumbled for softness and visual depth, each stone contributes to a mosaic full of natural texture. Its subdued beige‑and‑white palette feels earthy yet understated, infusing the space with a calm, spa‑like serenity.

18. Add Natural Appeal With Wood-Look Tile

Wood may not be the best material choice for a shower, but you can achieve the same look with water-resistant porcelain or ceramic wood-look tile. Whether your aesthetic is rugged or refined, this look complements a range of contemporary and traditional styles.

This stately shower features Rovere Honey tile, whose realistic woodgrain details create wonderful visual texture. We how the organic feel of these long porcelain “planks” contrasts with the geometric stripe of Trois Bandes black-and-white patterned tile.

19. Add Fashion-Forward Design

Eclectic, globally inspired designs and a fashion-forward neutral color palette define our exclusive collaboration with celebrity designer Nikki Chu. This stylish shower features two of her tiles: the Tangier Cement patterned tile and the Mrembo Polished marble-look large format tile. The crisp, hand-drawn geometric motif adds movement and visual interest, complemented by the warm white background and subtle grey veining of the stone-look tile. Notice how the polished surface reflects the pattern at the corners of the shower, adding dimension and giving the small space an expansive feel.

Explore the Nikki Chu collection for more lavish, easily coordinating looks.

20. Go Green

Green might not be the first color that comes to mind when you think of a neutral color palette, but we’d like to make a case for including this lush, serene hue in the category. While bright shades of lime and kelly green can feel more invigorating than calming, a dark forest or soft mint green brings a subdued—yet still vibrant—tone to your space.

Providing a connection to nature that stimulates the senses, the deep emerald tones of the Alison Victoria Gem marble mosaic tile are cut through with thin beige veining, softening the dark surface. These expressive tones are perfectly complemented by the bold green and beige veining in the Marradi Calacatta Emerald marble-look tile featured in the shower niche. The result is a space that is at once restful and rejuvenating.

If this space turns you green with envy, explore our wide assortment of green tile. 👉

21. Add Handcrafted Character

Crafted, painted and glazed by hand, each Zellige tile is one of a kind, infusing your space with truly unique character. This beautiful shower, designed by @hannahcustomhomes, showcases Zellige Alabaster Gloss—a radiant neutral with undulating shades of pinkish beige and grey.

If you love this authentic handmade look, explore our selection of Zellige tile in a range of traditional shapes and colors. For a bit more uniformity—or a slightly lower price point—browse our extensive collection of handmade-look tile.

22. Embrace Botanical Patterns

Botanical patterns, from fanciful florals to the lush leaves on display in this shower from @thehoneycombhome, provide a connection to nature that can both soothe and uplift your mood. The graceful willow branch motif on the Morris & Co. Hawkdale Willow Olive tile—which is derived from the iconic British designer’s 1887 wallpaper pattern—creates a zen-like tableau on the wall of this shower from @thehoneycombhome. Interspersed with the coordinating Hawkdale Pure Chalk tile to create negative space, this design combines naturalism with a minimalist aesthetic.

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23. Accent With Trim

It’s true for tile, just as it is with clothing or bedding—layering makes your design feel more stylized and intentional. This shower beautifully demonstrates how tile can be mixed and layered to create visual interest. Featuring tile from our Signature collection, the Bianco Bevel Gloss is framed with Denim Gloss Pencil and layered with Bianco Gloss REL between the Denim Gloss London tile that bisects the space. Without straying from a simple neutral color palette, this layout elevates the shower with subtle layers of complexity.

Shop our exclusive Signature collection tile for elevated basics in a range of contemporary neutrals designed for mixing and matching.

MORE TO EXPLORE | How to Elevate Your Space with Trim

24. Create a Chain Reaction

Inspired by high-end textile designs, the Kelli Fontana Chain Reaction Pearl Beige Stone tile (also available in Black on Black marble) features a travertine “chain” interspersed with crisp white marble. The mix of stones gives this space an opulent, dynamic appeal and movement that draws the eye up the wall. It’s a perfect example of how to introduce stylish complexity while maintaining a simple color scheme.

Explore our wide selection of mosaic tile for more intricately detailed designs.

25. Consider Your Grout

Don’t discount grout when creating your tile design—this necessary element is also an essential style detail. The color you choose can dramatically transform your space: Contrasting grout can accentuate a unique layout or create a sense of movement, while complementary grout softens the design, allowing the tile to take center stage.

In this shower, Whisper Grey grout blends seamlessly with the overall design, complementing the Hampton Carrara tile in the recessed niche and creating only a subtle tonal shift from the Signature Bianco subway tile on the walls.

MORE TO EXPLORE | Tips for Nailing Your Grout Color and Design

Let’s Create a Space You’ll Love!

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1. Match White on White

Brilliant and bright, white won’t overwhelm the senses like more saturated hues. It’s perfectly acceptable to pair a white tile with a white vanity, but to prevent your space from feeling too stark, consider adding tonal variations elsewhere.

Here, the Coco White Glossy wall tile is paired with a white vanity, but the straight-stack subway installation features soft beige grout that echoes the pinkish beige countertop and sink basin. The subtle shift between the tile and grout tones softens the look of the all-white design while black accents add contrast.

Shop our selection of white tile for more tonally cohesive ideas.

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

2. Choose a Sandy Hue

Soft and soothing, beige tile maintains your bathroom’s neutral palette while adding neuanced tonal depth. Here, the Wave Old Cream tile enhances the serene color scheme with its gentle movement and softly rounded edges. If you love this curvy design, shop the Wave in this colorway and three others: Blue Reef, Grey Owl and White.

Find your perfect sandy shade in our wide assortment of beige tile.

👉 MORE TO EXPLORE | Fabulous Beige Bathroom Tile Ideas

3. Create a Coastal Chic Space

Whether you’re East Coast, West Coast, or no-coast, you can transform your house into a beachhouse with the breezy beauty of modern coastal chic design. More than shells and wicker, this ocean-inspired style celebrates relaxed refinement.

This airy bathroom features the Jeffrey Alan Marks Sand Dollar Ocean tile. Its radiating pattern in cool blue offers a subtle coastal nod, while the white vanity and wainscoting balance the design, creating a space that feels crisp and open, yet rich in visual texture.

Explore more effortlessly cool, coastal-inspired designs in our exclusive Jeffrey Alan Marks designer collaboration.

👉 MORE TO EXPLORE | Tile for Every Style: Coastal Chic

4. Pair With an Ornate Pattern

Fanciful and feminine, the Cheverney Blanc tile is paired with a standard white sink vanity to add an air of grandeur to this transitional bathroom. The soft, sophisticated pattern, with its shapely curves and soft neutral palette, is further enhanced by the gold fixtures and sconces.

Find a design to suit your style—whether contemporary, traditional or a blend of the two–in our wide assortment of patterned tile.

5. Add Drama With Black Details

Black and white is a natural pairing that offers dramatic yet harmonious contrast. This stately space, designed by @fivestarfinishllc, pairs a contemporary white sink vanity with Signature Bianco Gloss subway tile and Octagon Matte White with Black mosaic floor tile. The wall design is highlighted with black grout and Signature Black Gloss pencil trim.

Find more contrasting designs in our wide assortment of black-and-white tile.

6. Choose Lush White Marble

Crisp or creamy, white marble brings beautiful, understated elegance to any space. Pair a white vanity with white marble for an effortlessly fashionable look that works with a range of traditional and contemporary styles, like this Annie Selke–designed bathroom, which exudes Hollywood glamour. If you love this exquisite space, explore our exclusive Arctic White collection for warm, white marble in coordinating field, mosaic and trim pieces.

Explore more white marble collections: Hampton Carrara, Calacata Evora, Volakas and Bianco Puro.

7. Add Durable Natural Detail With Luxury Vinyl

If you love the look of wood or stone but not the maintenance, exceptionally durable luxury vinyl flooring offers an affordable, easy-to-install alternative. Made from 100% waterproof material, luxury vinyl—like the Cyrus Plus Akadia shown here—lets you achieve a natural wood look in a moisture-prone bathroom. We love how the blond wood detail complements the white vanity in this contemporary space. Note: Luxury vinyl is not recommended for wet rooms or showers.

Shop luxury vinyl flooring in a range of realistic stone, cement and wood looks.

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8. Bring a Pop of Blue

Like a statement belt, a pop of color in an otherwise white room makes your design feel elevated and intentional while adding visual interest. Here, @kalensplace pairs a double white sink vanity with the Laura Ashley Wicker Sea Spray Matte tile. Featuring a light blue background with a whimsical geometric floral motif, this tile adds color without overwhelming the space. On the floor, it helps ground the room; however, it would also look stylish on a wall or backsplash.

Shop your favorite colored tile to add a pop of your favorite hue.

9. Make It Artistic With an Abstract Pattern

Patterned tile comes in a wide range of styles—from dainty florals to dynamic geometric designs. If your aesthetic leans more toward cool eclectic than ornate elegance, consider an abstract pattern.

This chic bathroom features the Nikki Chu Zulu Cement tile—also available in Pumice (beige) and Graphite (black). Globally inspired and effortlessly suave, this tile infuses the space with a high-fashion look that pairs perfectly with the simple white vanity.

Explore our exclusive Nikki Chu designer collaboration for more abstract motifs in fashion-forward neutral color palettes.

10. Marvel With a Marble Mosaic

Mosaic tile’s small format draws the eye along and across the wall or floor, creating a sense of expansiveness, while the natural veining in marble introduces delicate movement. Combine the two for a space that feels both invigorating and serene. Pair a marble mosaic—like the Alison Victoria Malibu Edit Pescador shown here—with a stately white vanity to create an opulent tableau rich in visual interest.

Love this exquisitely elegant look? Shop our wide selection of mosaic tile.

11. Embrace English Country Cottage Design

If cozy elegance is your design sweet spot, English country cottage style might be your cup of tea. Combining the comfort of your grandma’s living room with the sophistication of Jane Austen’s drawing room, this style is equal parts ornate, quaint and whimsical.

Here, a feminine sink vanity is paired with the Laura Ashley Mr Jones Charcoal tile. The charming geometric floral pattern, inspired by the iconic British brand’s textile designs, adds an air of playful refinement to the space.

Shop our exclusive Laura Ashley designer collaboration for more fanciful motifs.

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

12. Pair With Warm Stone-Look Flooring

Featuring realistic beige veining on a warm grey background, the Pulpis Taupe Hex tile adds beautiful visual texture while tonally complementing the crisp white vanity in this gorgeous transitional bathroom, designed by @franklin.and.main. We love how the stone countertop contributes its own unique detail to this unassumingly lush space.

13. Create Dramatic Movement With Marble-Look Tile

If you love the rich veining of marble but not the upkeep, consider a ceramic or porcelain alternative. Marble-look tile comes in a range of styles—from dramatic to delicate veining, or somewhere in between—like the elegant Lombardia White tile featured in this chic, contemporary bathroom designed by @jaimienelsondesign.

For more durable and easy-to-maintain alternatives to natural stone, check out marble-look tile.

14. Add Rustic Details

This rustic-modern space, designed by @kendalldesignbuild, exemplifies the rugged refinement that makes this design style so popular. The Mask Silver tile (also available in Graphite) features realistic cement details in a durable porcelain format. The magnificent visual texture is complemented by the log cabin wall, while the sleek vanity adds a contemporary element, giving the space a stylish, modern feel.

15. Pick a Penny Tile Backsplash

Small but mighty, penny tile brings shape to your space, adding visual texture and interest—even when pairing a white vanity with a white backsplash. Notice how the Penny Round Gloss White creates a scalloped edge and subtle texture. We love how the cohesive white pairs with the blue accent walls and gold fixtures, but to accentuate your design further, you could install the penny tile with contrasting grout.

16. Add Dramatic Contrast

If you love the drama of a high-contrast design, consider pairing your white vanity with black floor or wall tile. This stylish space features the Noir Chevron tile. The black limestone showcases natural stone details, including delicate white veining, creating a visual throughline from the black-veined white stone countertop to the white vanity and mosaic floor tile.

Love this high-contrast look? Shop our wide selection of black tile.

17. Create a Playful Design

Designed for her young boys, @handmakeshome created a custom wall and floor layout that is both playful and classy. Glass subway tile in White, Storm and Light Blu is arranged in a straight stack with alternating checks and stripes. The hopscotch effect is cheerfully invigorating while maintaining neat lines. On the floor, Penny Round Gloss White tile is installed with a custom border of Penny Round Cloudy tile—its dark and light blue tones echo the coloration of the wall tile.

While a blue vanity would fit with this color scheme, the white vanity helps ground the space with sophistication, creating a room that not only serves young kids but will grow with them.

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18. Show Your Stripes

Neat and chic, stripes deliver style while creating the illusion of height or width by drawing the eye along the wall or floor, making your space feel larger. This Timber Trails–designed bathroom features the Hex Matte tile in Black and White, arranged in long stripes across the floor. The monochromatic design echoes the white vanity and black countertop, though you could achieve a similar look in your preferred color scheme using virtually any two same-size hexagon tiles—or, for straight lines, two same-size subway tiles.

19. Cast a Hex

A classic look experiencing a resurgence in contemporary design, hexagon tile ranges in size from small 1″ x 1″ to large 13″ x 14″ formats. A dynamic shape, it combines diagonal and horizontal or vertical lines to create a wonderful sense of movement in your space. This stylish bathroom, designed by @peachandpineinteriors, features the Hampton Carrara Polished Hex marble tile. The marble’s natural grey and beige veining contributes to the elegant flow of the room, tonally complementing the white vanity while adding subtly rich visual texture.

Find a wealth of colors, patterns and styles in our wide selection of hexagon tile. You can even mix same-size shapes to create a custom design!

20. Create a Sense of Movement With a Herringbone Pattern

This stunning space, designed by Timber Trails, pairs lavish, grey-veined Siberian Pearl tile with a warm, greyish-white vanity. The oversized 8″ x 20″ tile is installed in a herringbone pattern, introducing a soothing sense of movement that is further enhanced by the natural shade variation in the marble.

Achieve your own dynamic zigzag design using our wide selection of rectangular tile.

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21. Play With an Unexpected Checkerboard Pattern

Checkerboard is a timeless pattern that adds playful sophistication to any space. While a black-and-white square pattern is always on trend, if you want to put a fresh spin on tradition, consider mixing colors in unconventional shapes, like hexagons, subway tile, or large-format rectangles. Here, @pineislanddesign deconstructs the traditional board with the Cassettone Black mosaic tile. Featuring black squares with white borders, this design retains all the charm of a classic checkerboard while offering a unique twist.

Discover curated checkerboard pairings to achieve your own design checkmate.

👉 MORE TO EXPLORE | Unique and Unexpected Checkerboard Tile Ideas

22. Create a Sensually Serene Space With Limestone Tile

Soothing linear veins run through the Legno limestone floor tile featured in this tasteful West Bay Homes–designed bathroom. The vanity’s decorative embellishments—the beige stone countertop and pink panels—add to the lush neutral color scheme, while the tile’s natural shade variation completes the look with tranquil visual complexity.

For a range of natural shades in this stately stone, check out limestone tile.

23. Choose an Elegant Basketweave

This charming bathroom features the Meram Blanc Carrara Niles with Grey mosaic floor tile. Tonally, the tile blends with the creamy white vanity and walls, but the basketweave pattern—and the natural stone veining—adds subtle visual texture, introducing graceful complexity to this refined design. While the tile pattern is traditional, the space incorporates contemporary details—the silver fixtures with minimalist handles and sleek silver knobs—for a beautiful transitional look.

MORE TO EXPLORE | Tile for Every Style: Transitional Design

24. Elevate Your Design With Marble Subway Tile

Sleek and chic, subway tile is always on trend. Available in a wide range of materials and formats, this classic style has remained popular for over a hundred years—yet still feels contemporary. White subway tile perfectly complements a white vanity, but to elevate this timeless look, consider a marble subway tile, like the Meram Blanc Carrara Tumbled shown here.

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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.

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.

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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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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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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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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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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Read on to discover 15 of our top tile design predictions for 2026—timeless looks and ideas that will shape the year ahead and inspire beautiful spaces you’ll love for years to come.

1. Modern Rustic

Characterized by warm, muted neutrals, natural materials and an atmosphere of relaxed refinement, modern rustic design is contemporary and sophisticated, yet still cozy. This style is perfect if you’re looking to update your modern farmhouse home—many of the same principles of approachable earthiness apply, but with fewer literal farmhouse elements.

This wet room, designed by HGTV star Alison Victoria, features a wall of rough-cut stone paired with the opulent Bianco Puro chevron marble mosaic, proving that this rugged style can also be elegant. If you love the warmth of modern farmhouse but are drawn to spaces that are a bit more streamlined, modern rustic is the perfect evolution.

2. Pleated Materials

Soft and romantic, pleats are rippling through the interior design world—offering unique tactile and visual texture in unexpected materials and spaces. This beautiful entryway features Kelli Fontana Tommas Classico marble-look wall tile. The raised, fluted pattern mimics pleats found in fabric, adding dimension and a dynamic quality as the pattern casts shadows in shifting light (you can achieve a similar look using Home Kit-Kat tiles). Kelli Fontana Patina Mirror tiles in Eclipse and Siren also contribute depth to the space.

Explore our exclusive Kelli Fontana designer collection for more of this bold, classic, and whimsical aesthetic.

3. Hand-Painted Motifs

Playful and expressive, painterly patterns have been gaining popularity over the past decade—and we predict they’ll continue to bring beauty and joy to interiors in the coming year. The chic bathroom below captures this trend perfectly with tiles from our exclusive new Laura Park collection.

The Cosmo Aegean Blue porcelain wall and floor tile, adapted from one of Laura Park’s signature wallpaper prints, brings artistic flair to the room’s floor with its hand-painted-look floral pattern and expressive brushstrokes. Soft blue tones flow seamlessly into the Seaside Marble wall tiles and coordinating shower floor mosaic, creating a serene, cohesive space full of color and charm.

Explore our wide selection of patterned tiles to discover more hand-painted motifs to suit your style.

4. Modern Organic

Much like rustic modern design (featured at #1 on this list), modern organic design celebrates natural materials and earthy tones—but with a more curated, minimalist sensibility. This style balances warmth and simplicity, pairing clean lines with organic texture and pattern for a look that feels effortlessly sophisticated.

In this serene patio, the Nikki Chu Tangier Pumice tile captures that balance beautifully. Its hand-drawn geometric motif introduces subtle movement and contemporary structure, while the soft, neutral palette grounds the space in nature. The result is a harmonious blend of modern polish and organic ease.

Explore our exclusive Nikki Chu designer collection for more organic patterns and contemporary neutral palettes.

5. Rich, Earth-Toned Neutrals

Say goodbye to millennial grey! The trend toward beige, warm white, earthy greens and muted blues will continue into the new year. Far from boring, these rich neutrals offer complexity and a connection to nature, creating deeply expressive spaces that move away from the starker, more industrial feel of the cool tones that defined much of the early 2000s.

This sumptuous space showcases Riad wall tile in Sand and White, installed in a chic checkerboard—another popular trend we expect to see more of in 2026. The warm browns and blacks in the Terrazzo Bianco Micro floor tile (which pops up again in trend #15 on this list) add even more visual texture.

6. Berry Hues

Warm mahogany, deep purple and dark cherry red have already been named colors of the year by some of the top paint brands—and we predict these rich berry hues will continue to grace spaces for years to come. This retro-inspired bathroom, designed by @johnmartinestudio, features Imperial Sienna gloss square mosaic tile. The deep red hue is balanced by the warm light wood vanity and off-white walls.

7. Raised Wood Patterns

Compatible with several contemporary and traditional styles—such as modern rustic, modern organic, Japandi and biophilic design—raised wood patterns have been growing in popularity for years, and we predict they will appear in even more spaces in the year to come. Featuring a range of designs—like the geometric cross shape in the Tavola Decor tile shown here—these tiles create a sensory experience with natural appeal. Explore our wide selection of wood-look tile for more unique motifs.

8. Color and Material Drenching

Color drenching—the process of bathing a room, including doors, ceilings and trim, in a single color—will continue to be popular in 2026. For the bold, this trend extends to materials as well as color. Saturating an entire room in a single hue—or even a single tile—adds depth and can make your space feel larger. Here, Costa Emerald Mix mosaic tile covers the walls and floors with rich green tones. We love how the band of gold metal trim breaks up the design—small details like this add visual interest to a monochromatic space.

9. Sustainable Materials

Sustainability is always in fashion, and in the years ahead, the focus on recycled, natural and environmentally friendly materials will continue to shape home design. Featuring a durable eucalyptus core and a real wood veneer, our Corlee engineered hardwood collection offers natural beauty along with exceptional durability, easy installation and a lower impact on our forests. Explore our wide selection of engineered hardwood in a variety of light and dark finishes to suit any style.

10. Terracotta Revival

Rustic and warm, terracotta and terracotta-look tile are a natural fit for many contemporary design styles gaining prominence in the coming year. Evoking a chic Southwest aesthetic, this rust-colored tile instantly brightens a space with rich, complex tones. This stylish room, designed by @northstardesign.co, features Kasbah Star and Cross Terracotta tiles. Their handmade look and Moroccan-inspired design add depth and interest to the modern rustic space.

11. Handmade Ceramics

Our preference for handcrafted designs and authentic materials will continue into the new year, with a particular appetite for handmade ceramics throughout the home. Fully embrace this trend with our Zellige collection tile—each piece crafted, painted and glazed by hand using centuries-old techniques. Here, the Zellige Shamrock and White Gloss petite subway tiles demonstrate that historic design and expert craftsmanship can be used to create stunning contemporary spaces.

12. Art Deco Designs

Curves, geometric patterns and mixed materials—the defining style of the 1920s—is making a roaring comeback in the 2020s. If you think this decadent, carefree style is the bee’s knees, explore our wide assortment of waterjet mosaics, many of which feature mixed materials in flapper-era patterns—like the Christie Volkas tile shown here.

13. Grout as a Design Element

Essential to any tile design, grout color can dramatically affect the look of a space. Choosing a contrasting or complementary color determines how much you highlight your tile layout. While high-contrast grout creates drama and depth, low-contrast grout offers a subtler, more organic effect. Here, white subway tile is installed using Whisper Grey grout for a softer look.

EXPLORE MORE | Tips to Nail Your Grout Color and Design

14. Unique Shapes

Creating interest through lines that offer dynamic movement, uniquely shaped tile will create distinct spaces in the coming year. From charming leaf motifs to unconventional scallops—like the Alison Victoria Malibu Edit Pointe Dume tile shown here—these exceptional silhouettes infuse spaces with character and unparalleled allure. Explore our wide selection of uniquely shaped tile for more extraordinary designs.

15. Terrazzo-Look Porcelains

Mimicking the look of authentic terrazzo tile—a composite material containing flecks of stone, glass and marble—these tiles offer beautiful visual texture and superior durability. This warm, contemporary space, designed by @craftandtheory, features the Terrazzo Bianco Micro tile. Its earthy tones and organic texture work well with a variety of styles trending in 2026. Shop Terrazzo porcelain tile in this and three other colorways: Bianco Macro, Nero Macro, and Nero Micro.

Whether you embrace these tile trends or create one of your own, there’s one 2026 prediction that’s guaranteed to come true: a new year will bring even more projects to admire and ideas that inspire.

Speaking of inspiration, our biggest source of inspiration, year after year, is our customers. Be sure to share your project photos by tagging @thetileshop on Instagram or uploading them to our Customer Room Gallery—we can’t wait to see what you create next.

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Always in fashion and endlessly versatile, black and white tile transcends trends, creating spaces that feel both timeless and of-the-moment at the same time. From classic marble checkerboards to sleek modern mosaics, within this single color combination lies a surprising range of moods: dramatic or serene, vintage or contemporary, minimal or ornate.

And because both hues are true neutrals, they make the perfect foundation for evolving your space over time. Change up your look seasonally with new textiles or decor without ever losing that effortlessly polished backdrop.

Whether your taste leans traditional, modern, or eclectic, these 12 black and white shower tile ideas prove that this iconic color scheme is anything but basic.

1. Pair Black Floor Tile With White Walls

The contrast between crisp white wall tile and black floor tile adds depth and dimension to a space. In this bathroom, Jaime Nelson pairs Bianco Puro subway tile with Hex Matte Black mosaic tile on the floor. The white marble-look tile features delicate grey veining for subtle visual texture, while the mosaic floor tile offers added traction in the shower. We love how the marble-look Lombardia White wall tile and the large Black Hex floor tile complement the shower tile while still creating a visual distinction between the bathroom and the shower area.

2. Show Off Your Fashionable Taste

Eclectic and worldly, our exclusive Nikki Chu collection tiles are designed to complement each other for unique, fashion-forward spaces. This stylish shower features the Nikki Chu Fusi Carbon Steel and Zulu Graphite tiles. With its graphic, hand-drawn pattern, the Zulu Graphite tile creates a bold statement wall while maintaining the neutral color scheme, and the complementary dark-grey Fusi Carbon Steel tile adds chic cement-look detail.

3. Make It Marvelous With a Black and White Marble Mosaic

Rich and expressive, natural stone embodies luxury like nothing else—and because no two pieces are ever the same, your space is guaranteed to be one of a kind. Featuring subtle grey and beige veining, white Hampton Carrara marble is paired with black stone in the Geo with Noir mosaic wall tile. Raised, overlapping squares add both visual and tactile texture, creating a layered, sensory experience in this shower.

4. Go Geometric

Bold and graphic or whimsical and floral, a black and white patterned tile adds visual interest to your space while maintaining a classic color scheme. This contemporary shower, designed by @tilerhub, features the geometric Ragno Blanco hex tile. Deceptively simple, this pattern can be installed in a variety of layouts—we love how this starburst design creates a dynamic sense of movement.

5. Pair a Pattern With Solid Subway Tile

The constraint of a black and white color scheme invites creativity in mixing styles. In this charming shower, sleek handmade-look subway tile is complemented by the Jeffrey Alan Marks Summerland Toro hex floor tile. Subtle tonal and surface variations in the Tribeca Basalt and Gypsum White tiles pair beautifully with the patterned tile’s faded embroidery motif, creating an intentional, visually rich design.

6. Add a Pastoral Scene

Style meets function in this elegant shower, designed by Haneen Matt of Haneen’s Haven. The Saltus tile, featured in the double niches below, depicts a bucolic forest scene framed within the recessed squares. While the black and white patterned tile might be too bold for the entire space, it serves as the perfect accent for these decorative yet practical shelves.

7. Make a Hex-Cellent Pattern

A retro shape making a comeback, the six-sided hexagon is endlessly versatile. In this dynamic shower, Black Hex and White Hex tiles are paired to create a custom honeycomb design, while the Hex Matte White with Black Flower floor tile offers a complementary yet distinct touch. Shop our extensive selection of hexagon tile to discover more mix-and-match possibilities.

8. Create Timeless Design

Our exclusive Signature tile collection features versatile basics that create spaces that are anything but ordinary. In this stately walk-in shower, the Signature Bianco Gloss Subway tile is accented with elegant lines of glossy black trim. Explore the possibilities with the full range of mix-and-match elevated basics in our Signature collection.

9. Pair With Wood-Look Tones

Incorporating a third element into your black and white tile design adds visual depth and complexity. Here, the Mauvila Amber wood-look tile—with its natural woodgrain details—contrasts beautifully with the concentric diamond pattern of the Trois Bandes patterned tile stripe. If you love this mix of organic and geometric design, explore our wide selection of wood-look and patterned tile.

10. Don’t Forget About Grout

You don’t necessarily need black and white tile to create a bold color scheme. You can also achieve the look by choosing contrasting grout, whether you pair white tile with black grout or black tile with white grout. This gorgeous shower, designed by @kristenjoyhome, features white subway tile installed with black grout to highlight the brick-lay pattern. The dark grout not only adds drama to the white tile design but also helps hide the appearance of dirt.

Don’t let this essential detail be an afterthought. Unlock all the design potential of this functional detail with our top tips to nail your grout design.

11. Make a Point With Picket Tile

Resembling fence rungs, picket tile is a modern twist on traditional stacked subway tile. There are many design possibilities when pairing black and white versions of this tile, but this color-blocking approach—using Lanse Matte Black and White tiles—demonstrates how dynamic the shape can be, even when installed with complementary grout for a more muted effect. Explore our wide selection of picket tile for more on-point designs.

12. Add Drama With Marble-Look Tile

Featuring expressive veining, the Alvardo Matte and Livingstone Nero marble-look tiles bring drama to this sleek industrial-style shower. The white-on-black and black-on-white tiles pair beautifully, with complementary thin and lush veining that creates rich visual texture. Though they mimic the appearance of natural marble, these porcelain tiles offer easy maintenance and superior durability. Shop our wide selection of marble-look tile for more designs that marry natural elegance with easy care.

Updating your space is easier than you think! Shop our vast selection of shower tile, or explore our 29 Stunning Shower Tile Design Ideas for 2025 for more trending looks. Need help getting started? Schedule a free design consultation and let us help you create your dream space.

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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.

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.

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.

Shop our wide selection of luxury vinyl flooring to find the perfect style for you. 👉

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

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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.

Love this look? Explore the full The Tile Shop x Laura Park collection.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

MORE TO EXPLORE | 6 Classic Subway Tile Layouts

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.

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.

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.

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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