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36 Bold and Beautiful Bathroom Tile Ideas for 2026

You already know that easy-to-clean and durable tile is perfect for a bathroom, but where to start when there are so many bathroom tile styles to choose from? From luxurious marble to stylish subway to chic and unique handmade tile, we’ve compiled a list of our favorite tile trends to help demystify the selection process. Ready to create a space you’ll love? Schedule a free design consultation or stop into your local Tile Shop—we’re always here to help.

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Zellige

Each Zellige tile is crafted, painted and glazed by hand using centuries-old Moroccan techniques, resulting in truly unique, artisanal pieces. Available in a wide assortment of colors and sizes—like the Zellige Dirty Blue 4” tile shown here—these tiles create one-of-a-kind spaces steeped in tradition, even when incorporated into contemporary designs. If you love this aesthetic but prefer a bit more uniformity, consider a perfectly imperfect handmade-look tile.

MORE TO EXPLORE | Unique Zellige Bathroom Tile Ideas

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Neat Stacks

If you're the kind of person who likes everything in its place, you might love this trend of neat, stacked tiles. Vertically stacked subway tiles and perfectly aligned mosaics, like the KitKat White, will create a feeling of orderliness in your bathroom—even if you're living with people who tend to leave their towels on the floor.

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Raised-Pattern Wood Looks

Evoking natural beauty and adding tactile texture, raised patterned wood-look tile calms the mind while engaging the senses. Here, the Travola Decor tile exemplifies this trend. Featuring a raised cross pattern and authentic wood tones, it creates both a visual and physical connection to the natural world.

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All-Over Marble

Because marble tile is cut from natural stone, no two pieces are alike, making marble a must-have for a truly unique design. For a high-end hotel look, consider embracing a single marble collection, like this Ashford Carrara bathroom designed by Nikki Chu. Our stone collections include a variety of sizes, shapes and trim tiles, allowing you to truly bathe your space in marble.

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Curved Tile

Embrace rounded edges with scalloped, popsicle or penny round tiles. Here, the Wave Old Cream tile evokes a captivating and calming sense of movement. Its curves give this tile a softer appearance, smoothing out the usual hard edges. Make “waves” in your bathroom with this tile, or choose from one of three other colorways: Blue Reef, Grey Owl and White.

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Japandi

Combining the simplicity of Japanese design with the comfort of Scandinavian hygge, Japandi style favors aesthetically pleasing and highly functional minimalism as well as a connection with nature. Here, the Morris & Co. Hawkdale Willow tile features a leafy motif that fills the space with natural beauty, for a soothing, serene space that’s both decorative and minimalistic.

MORE TO EXPLORE | Tile for Every Style: Japandi

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Artistic Patterns

Inspired by her original watercolors, our new Laura Park designer collection features bold brushwork and playful color palettes, allowing you to fill your space with artistic expression. This bathroom features three of Laura Park’s designs—Seaside Marble, Cosmo Aegean Blue, and Bespoke—demonstrating how beautifully these exceptional tiles complement each other to create elegant, artful spaces. Explore our exclusive Laura Park collection to capture your own creative expression.

MORE TO EXPLORE | Introducing The Tile Shop x Laura Park

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Drench Your Space in a Single Color

Color drenching is a trend that’s taken over interior design this year, and we all about it! Saturating your space in a single hue makes a bold statement, whether you choose a bright or muted tone. This stylish bathroom features the Alison Victoria Gem tile with a shower seat tiled in Marradi Calacatta Emerald. The result is a vibrant, cohesive space that soothes the senses.

MORE TO EXPLORE | Creative Color Drenching Tile Ideas

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Neutral Patterns

Discover just how bold a neutral color palette can be with the Nikki Chu Zulu Pumice tile. The graphic, hand-drawn pattern is softened by the beige background, resulting in a design that stands out without overwhelming. Find even more beige tile ideas here.

MORE TO EXPLORE | Fabulous Beige Bathroom Tile Ideas

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Boho Chic

Eclectic and worldly, boho chic style emphasizes individual expression over strict design rules. This stunning ISPYDIY-designed bathroom features handmade-look Marrakesh Blue and Off-White tiles. Inspired by traditional Moroccan craftsmanship, these tiles are arranged in a stylish, modern checkerboard pattern.

MORE TO EXPLORE | Tile for Every Style: Boho Chic

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Grid-Patterned Subway Tile

Part of subway tile’s enduring popularity is its versatility. The rectangular shape lends itself to several unique layouts. Here, petite Zellige Light Grey 2” x 6” subway tile is installed in alternating horizontal and vertical stacks to create a grid-stack design. The complementary grout creates a subtle effect, but you could highlight the alternating bricks with a contrasting grout color.

MORE TO EXPLORE | Classic Subway Tile Layouts

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Travertine

A subset of limestone formed around mineral springs, travertine is a beautifully expressive stone that’s experiencing a design moment. Available in a range of colors—from warm brown to cool silvery grey—each tile is one-of-a-kind, giving your space truly individual character. Shop our extensive selection of travertine tile for complementary mosaics and trim, such as the Machu Picchu tile shown here.

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Mix Colors, Textures and Shapes

Even in a small bathroom, you can create visual interest by pairing two or more tiles with distinct colors, shapes, patterns or textures. The key is to maintain a visual through line that connects each style. This stylish bathroom features four very different main tiles: Hall Bianco, Look Avio, Ragno Taupe and Hex Gloss White. While each tile brings its own character, the prominent white grout lines in the grid stack subway tile ties it to the white geometric lines of the patterned floor tile, as well as the white textured wall tile and hex shower floor tile—which echos the shape of the patterned main floor tile.

MORE TO EXPLORE | Simple Bathroom Tile Formulas for Sophisticated Design

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Accentuate with Trim

It’s as true for tile as it is for clothing and bedding—adding layers instantly enhances your design. Our exclusive Signature collection tiles offer a range of trim pieces with coordinating subway tiles, making it easy to level up your design. Use them together, like in this space featuring Signature Ivory subway tile with Bianco trim, or as an accent for stone or patterned tile designs.

MORE TO EXPLORE | How to Elevate Your Space With Trim

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Coastal Chic

Cool blues, crisp whites and sandy hues—coastal chic design is about more than nautical patterns (though ride that wave if that’s your aesthetic!). Featuring elevated beach-inspired patterns and color palettes, our exclusive Jeffrey Alan Marks collection showcases the designer’s celebrated, carefree West Coast style. This bathroom evokes a seaside retreat with his Sand Dollar Ocean tile paired with warm and cool whites.

MORE TO EXPLORE | Tile for Every Style: Coastal Chic

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Geometric Floral Patterns

This twist on traditionally delicate botanical patterns is both bold and modern. Geometric florals, like the Laura Ashley Sunflower Charcoal with Blue shown here, strike the perfect balance of beauty and whimsy. If you love the idea of bringing nature indoors but prefer a more graphic, manicured look, this style is for you. Explore our exclusive Laura Ashley designer collection for more iconic patterns.

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Wood-Look Flooring

We offer a wide variety of wood-looking flooring options, including ceramic, porcelain and luxury vinyl planks, that are durable and easy to clean—perfect for a bathroom! Advances in printing technology have created such intricate and precise details that you’ll hardly be able to tell the difference between tile and real wood. Case in point: this stylish bathroom from Haneen’s Haven, featuring the Truewood Beige Wood Look tile.

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Midcentury Modern

Featuring natural color palettes, clean lines and stylized minimalism, the universally appealing principles of midcentury modern design have endured into the new century. The sleek subway tiles in our exclusive Stoneware collection from Fired Earth embody the best of this design style. With fashionable earth tones and a speckled pattern reminiscent of midcentury pottery, these tiles create spaces that stand the test of time. Shop Stoneware in all five colorways: Indigo Spruce (shown), Linen Brick (beige), Powder White, and Rainwashed (green).

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Large-Format Tiles

By minimizing grout lines, large-format tile creates a sense of continuity and expansiveness—perfect for making a compact bathroom feel larger. Here, the oversized Moonstone Beige tile achieves a stately stone look. Paired with the coordinating Picket mosaic tile to add definition to the shower area, it creates a soothing, cohesive space. Available in sizes up to 48” x 48”, our extensive large-format tile selection features plenty of big ideas for your space.

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Unexpected Checkerboard

Think beyond the traditional black-and-white squares. Modern checkerboard designs have evolved to include different colors, patterns—even shapes. Here, blocks consisting of 2” Zellige Turquoise and White mosaic tiles offer a fresh take on a classic design. For more winning takes on this captivating trend, explore our curated checkerboard pairings.

MORE TO EXPLORE | Unique and Unexpected Checkerboard Designs

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Ornate Patterned Floor Tile

Inspired by historic floral patterns, the Vintage White tile brings ornate beauty to this transitional bathroom. Paired with white subway tile and a minimalist sink vanity, the black-and-white patterned tile adds visual interest without overwhelming the space. Whether your aesthetic leans sumptuous, spartan or somewhere in between, you’ll find a design to suit your taste in our vast selection of patterned tile.

MORE TO EXPLORE | Tile for Every Style: Transitional Design

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Customized Patterns

Can't find the exact pattern for your space? Go ahead and create your own! The beauty of tile lies in its versatility; it’s easy to mix and match tile to realize your unique vision. Penny rounds and hexagons are perfect shapes for creating distinctive designs, as they come in a variety of colors and uniform sizes. This bathroom from Timber Trails features a custom floor made from the Penny Round Gloss White tile, accented with a design in the Penny Round Cloudy tile.

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Picket-Shaped Tile

A new twist on subway, this elongated hex tile is fresh on the scene and making its mark in interior design. This chic contemporary bathroom features the Lanse Matte Black Picket tile. The diagonal lines enliven the space, which is defined by simple straight and curved lines (note the modern faucet, positioned at an opposite diagonal). Shop our wide selection of picket tile for more inspired looks.

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Ultra-Luxe Marble-Look Tile

Bold, dramatic veining, like the gold and browns in the Macchia Vecchia tile used in this bathroom designed by Nikki Chu, creates beautiful movement and a high-end feel. Marble-look tile replicates the expressive veining of stone in durable, easy-to-maintain porcelain or ceramic. This lets you enjoy a luxurious look with less upkeep than real stone. We offer a wide variety of styles, some nearly indistinguishable from natural marble, and others that include colors you wouldn’t find in nature, like blue, emerald and gold.

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Stone Checkerboard

Classic and classy, checkerboards are a design checkmate. While traditional black and white may be the first colors that come to mind when you think of a checkerboard pattern, other colors—and even a solid paired with a pattern—can create a stunning effect. This bathroom floor, designed by Timber Trails, features the Bucak Light Walnut and Arctic White tiles, proving black and white aren't the only colors in the checkerboard game.

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Marble Mosaic

Create an elegant sense of movement in your space with marble mosaic tile. This opulent bathroom features the Alison Victoria Malibu Edit Pointe Dume tile. Inspired by one of the HGTV star’s favorite California beaches, its rounded shape and expressive blue marble evoke the feeling of waves washing ashore. Shop this magnificent tile in all three colorways: Pointe Dume, Matador (green), and Pescador (white).

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Match the Grout

Complementary or contrasting, grout can dramatically affect the look of your tile design. For her teenage daughter’s bathroom, Julie Howard of Timber Trails chose Whisper Grey grout, matching it to the Ashford Carrara marble floor tile. The soft grey lines create a subtle pattern in the brick-lay white subway tile walls while blending tonally with the marble. See how contrasting grout creates a completely different look in her son’s bathroom in our tour of Julie’s Storybook Estate.

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

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Herringbone Subway Pattern

White grout lines accentuate the herringbone patterned layout of the Look Oliva tile in this vibrant bathroom. The zigzag layout adds a dynamic sense of movement. Herringbone—and V-shaped chevron—tile enliven a space by drawing the eye diagonally across it. This effect can be achieved with both small-format herringbone mosaics and subway tiles.

MORE TO EXPLORE | Timeless Subway Tile Layout Ideas

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Handmade-Look Tile

The perfectly imperfect details of handmade-look tile add expressive character to your bathroom floors and walls. This stunning space features Coco wall tile in White and Canvas, paired with Kasbah Cross Terracotta and Star Bone floor tile. With slight variations in tone, surface and size, these tiles emulate the artisanal appearance of traditional handcrafted tile while offering more consistency and affordability. Explore our vast assortment of handmade-look tile to find a style that suits your space.

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Glass Tile

Brighten up your bathroom with naturally reflective glass tile. The Lagoon Niebla Koh Pai tile, shown here, demonstrates how rich and expressive this material can be. The shifts in color, coupled with the interplay of the light, give this tile an almost aquatic feel. Shop our wide selection of glass tile to find the design that will make your bathroom shine.

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English Country Cottage

A cross between your grandma’s living room and Jane Austen’s drawing room, English country cottage style favors whimsical, ornate patterns and cozy color palettes. Featuring a historic wallpaper print from esteemed British designer William Morris, this bathroom showcases the Morris & Co. St. James Farringdon Grey tile; the elevated style that feels just as at home here as it does in the palace it was originally designed for. Explore our exclusive Morris & Co. designer collection for more iconic patterns.

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

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Switch Directions

Add unexpected detail to your subway tile layout by incorporating a band (or two) of vertical tile in an otherwise horizontal stack wall. This transitional bathroom features a double stack of vertical Coco Canvas Glossy tile set against a wall of Coco Canvas Matte tile. The glossy finish creates an extra design moment as light reflects and moves across the room.

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Block in Black and White

This bathroom is black and white and fabulous all over. The Tribeca subway tiles in Basalt (black) and Gypsum White meet at the shower corner, creating a chic and unique design. The style is completed with the Summerland by Jeffrey Alan Marks in Toro patterned hexagon floor tile. If you love your tile like you like your classic TV shows, shop our full selection of black-and-white tile.

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Pair Stone-Look Tile with Natural Stone

Stretch your budget without sacrificing style by pairing natural stone (like marble, travertine or slate) with stone- or marble-look porcelain or ceramic tile. Featuring the expressive veining and organic details of the real thing, marble-look tile also offers easy maintenance and affordability. This sophisticated wet room, designed by West Bay Homes, pairs Atlanta White porcelain wall tile with Claros Silver travertine floor tile, creating a space that combines style and durability.

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Fluted Tile

Invigorate your senses by adding a tactile element to your bathroom. A fluted wall tile, like the Kelli Fontana Tommas Classico tile shown here, introduces both visual and physical texture. The rounded, raised flutes create a pattern you can feel while casting shadows that shift with the light. Place a candle nearby to create a dynamic display as the flickering flame dances across the surface.

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Metallic-Look Tile

The combination of matte and glossy finishes, along with the bronze tones of the Enredo Steel Dark Brown tile, creates a captivating metallic look in this contemporary shower. The raised surface adds both tactile and visual texture, while the glossy finish reflects light, producing a sparkling effect. And because this tile is made of durable, waterproof porcelain, it can withstand all the elements of a bathroom.