How To Use Grey Tiles

In recent years, grey tiles have become very on-trend in the world of interiors. The beauty of a grey tile is in its versatility, as it is not too overpowering a colour and provides the ideal backdrop to any decor scheme. Use it to create a neutral space, a home spa in the bathroom, or a modern kitchen. You can even try adding in pops of bright colour for even more visual impact. For example, grey tiles work beautifully with pink or mustard yellow.

Want some inspiration? Our guide will show you how to use grey tiles to transform any room of your home.

Scandi chic

A very popular trend, Scandi style is associated with bright airy spaces, minimalism, and functionality without compromising on style. Grey is also a popular colour in Scandi design, and wooden floors are a must! Why not combine these two elements with a grey wood effect floor tile? Durable, affordable, and easy to maintain, these tiles look just like natural wood without the upkeep or cost of the real thing. This makes them more suited to high-traffic areas such as the bathroom or kitchen.

Our Chevrons Printemps tile is perfect for that Scandi look. Their contemporary style is ideal for a sleek, modern kitchen, and the neutral tones are timeless and fresh. The tile is rectified, which means it has minimal grout lines to give it an authentic appearance of wooden planks.

With natural grain and notches throughout, the Nebraska Gris tile has a stunning authentic appearance. Designed to look like thick wooden planks, these tiles will create a warm, welcoming atmosphere and organic feel in your home. You can lay them in your favourite layout, from a classic vertical or horizontal layout to the Herringbone pattern. You should also contrast your new tile with a light wall tile or paint to create balance and texture.

Stone effect

If you’re looking to make a statement, look no further than stone effect tiles. These tiles are a perfect example of how organic textures can add depth and drama to your space. They also allow you to enjoy the beauty of natural stone without the high price tag. Use stone effect in any room to create a stunning focal point and tie the space together.

You could create a feature wall in your kitchen, bathroom, or around your fireplace for a show-stopping centrepiece that elevates the room. Our Llerena tile is the perfect feature tile for any room of the home. Highly textured, it is suggestive of exposed brickwork. Each tile has colour variations which result in a stunning depth of texture.

Our River Scrat Grey tile is great for a rustic focal feature in your living area, bathroom or kitchen backsplash. With its unpolished finish and horizontal stripe detailing, this contemporary tile has the character and texture of raw, natural stone. We love this tile in the bathroom, as you can use it to highlight your bath or shower enclosure. Combine it with a neutral, untextured tile to create depth and balance.

Our stone effect floor tiles such as the Orla Grafito give off the appearance of an expensive stone floor, perfect for adding interest to a room with plain walls. Coordinate with other organic elements such as hanging plants and warm wood tones to soften the look.

Playful pattern

Want up the drama in a room without overdoing it? A grey patterned tile will really make your walls or floor stand out! Thanks to the neutral grey tone, these tiles will work with most décor schemes. What’s more, they are ideal if you want to make a quick update to a room without breaking the bank.

The Nouveau Grey Matt Glazed Tile will create a showstopping wall or floor in your bathroom, hallway, or kitchen. It is very on-trend with greys, muted tones, and a luxurious satin finish. The tile is constructed with the utmost care from high-quality porcelain, so they are easy to maintain and have a wipe-clean surface. They are also rectified, so your eyes can focus on the beautiful pattern instead of distracting grout lines!

Urban interiors

Concrete effect tiles are a very trendy flooring choice for the design-conscious homeowner. If you are planning an urban or industrial design scheme in your kitchen, then this is the tile for you!

To achieve the look, try our Logan Grigio Tile. This rectified tile creates the appearance of one concrete floor, rather than individual tiles. It creates plenty of rich texture, warm tones visual appeal for a high-end look in a modern kitchen.

Inspired by the iconic subway tiles, the classic metro tile can be adapted for an urban design scheme. Use this grey metro tile for the entire wall, contrasting it with a darker grout to achieve industrial chic. Complete the look with a concrete effect floor tile and copper taps from our sister site Bathshack.

Create a home spa

Your bathroom should act as your own personal sanctuary, so it’s important to create the right vibe. You want a space that is not only calming but on-trend too; this is where your grey colour scheme comes in!

Layer the bathroom with different shades of grey to create a beautiful tonal effect and prevent the space from feeling flat. To create that spa-like aesthetic, we recommend including an accent tile in your grey colour palette. This could be a dark, patterned or mosaic tile – whatever suits your fancy. Use it to tile the area around your bath or shower enclosure to make it stand out, making water the focal feature of your bathroom retreat.

We love a grey colour scheme with a freestanding bath. If you have the space and the budget, why not purchase one from Bathshack for a true spa experience at home?

Stylish and highly versatile, it’s clear to see why grey never goes out of style. No matter what room in the home you are tiling, you are guaranteed to find a grey tile that complements it perfectly. Shop our full range of grey wall and floor tiles online, or pop into one of our showrooms; our team will be happy to assist you in finding the perfect grey tile for your space!