Bold tile ideas

Bold tile ideas

One of the big tile trends for 2023 is all about being bold in the bathroom – and there are various ways to achieve this, depending on your personal taste. Whether you opt for big, bright colours, pick quirky patterns and creatively shaped tiles, or go for a combination of any of the above … there’s lots of scope for embracing a bolder look.

If you’re updating your bathroom, then you can start from scratch in building a vibrant interior within your space. However, even if you aren’t doing a complete makeover, a new splashback or feature wall will add instant colour and style, freshening up your bathroom and giving it a new lease of life.

Making marble dramatic

 

When you think ‘bold’ the first thing that probably comes to mind is colour and, while this is correct, bold can also refer to everything from how you style your tiles to the patterns you pick. For example, small patterned hexagonal tiles such as mosaics can create a bold statement while colourful large format tiles can achieve the same effect in a different way.

Marble continues to be a popular choice for delivering a high-end aesthetic, with the current trend for a bit of added flair with this style. The Onyx Turquoise Polished Rectified Tile in White Porcelain is a great example of this and will give your bathroom a dramatic look with its beautiful blue-green marble-effect design, gloss finish and veining detail. These tiles will immediately elevate your bathroom with their luxury look, creating a statement whether you use them on your walls, floors or on both.

Made from high-quality porcelain, this Spanish tile is also extremely durable, so will last long into the future. Giving your bathroom a polished appearance, they’ll also work well with a range of bathroom furniture, the oceanic tone of the tiles looking great paired with a white basins and other sanitaryware.

Create a statement with the marble-effect look of the Onyx Turquoise tiles.

Introduce an industrial aesthetic

For a very different look, an increasing trend leans towards a more industrial vibe in the bathroom, with large format dark tiles being used to create a bold statement. Again, a dark marble-effect tile can help you achieve this look, while a matt finish will give the interior that added urban edge.

The Diesel Oxide Matt Rectified Porcelain Wall & Floor Tile in Black Porcelain has a natural stone-effect look with satin finish and is suitable for both floors and walls. With an interesting fusion of steel-grey and copper tones mixed in with dark blue-black, the resulting diesel design with multiple stone grains gives an authentic industrial style which will add flair to your space.

Create an industrial look with the Diesel Oxide Matt Rectified Porcelain Wall and Floor Tile.

‘Gothcore’ is another popular look for 2023 and will, again, create a bold statement in your bathroom. Bringing a dark drama to your interior and combining traditional inspiration with a modern twist, this can be as daring as you’re willing to go.

If this appeals and you’d like to introduce a little gothic style to your bathroom, then consider the Oragami Decor Graphite Rectified Matt Tile in Grey Porcelain with its stone effect and contemporary matt finish. The modern geometric design, along with the ribbed surface featured on some of the tiles, creates texture and adds character, making this more than just a standard dark design.

The Oragami tile will look great styled with complementary dark décor if you want to go all-out Gothcore, or you could try a monochrome interior, add in some neutral accessories or even introduce a splash of colour to mix things up a little.

Embrace the Gothcore look with the Oragami Décor Graphite Rectified Matt Tile in Grey Porcelain.

Go green!

If noir isn’t quite your style, however, and you’d like to stay away from Gothcore and industrial designs, then don’t worry – you can go the other way and choose more colourful tiles instead. Green is a continuing trend in 2023 and you can create a striking feature wall with a block colour like this for a focal point in your bathroom or use the colour across the space for a more cohesive look.

Go for the green trend for a bold, colourful look, as with the Mykonos Emerald Mosaic Sheet.

The Mykonos Emerald Mosaic Sheet in Green Porcelain is a designer mosaic tile with gloss finish and a quirky hexagonal shape which will definitely create a bold statement.

With the colour saturation varying slightly from tile to tile, the overall effect is striking and conjures up soothing sea vibes. The porcelain material also makes this an incredibly robust tile, which is great for longevity.

The smaller size of the tiles and combination of hexagonal shape and glossy green all works together to create a cool, contemporary design which will instantly add character to your space.

Patterned tiles

Another way to achieve a bold look is by incorporating patterned tiles – which could also have a hexagonal, circular or other type of shape. The Danubio Pattern Tile is a hardwearing porcelain floor tile which combines numerous tones and patterns to create a striking effect and it will certainly add wow factor and a bold statement in your bathroom.

A very popular tile amongst our range, the Danubio combines blue and copper tones with warm yellows and dusky greys, amongst others, set against a white background. Presenting a cheerful, uplifting aesthetic, these tiles will give your interior an instant refresh and make your bathroom a welcoming space with a clear statement look.

The popular Danubio Pattern Tile has a colourful combination of patterns.

For more bold tile inspiration, why not browse our range online or call in to your local showroom and talk to our team? We have a wide range of styles, including everything from matt and glossy to bright, dark and patterned tiles – something to suit every preference.

Whatever your style, we have a tile for you – and we can talk you through what works well together so you can mix and match various designs to create your dream look.

If you’d like some help in choosing bold tiles for your bathroom, why not visit your local Bathshack showroom and have a chat with one of our team? Alternatively, email us at info@bathshack.com or call (028) 9077 0188.