Seaside-inspired tiling

Seaside-inspired tiling

With the coastal theme for bathrooms a continuing trend, tiles are a great way to add some beach vibes to your home, with a wide range of styles, designs and colours available for you to get creative with. From cool whites and oceanic blues to warm sandy tones and rich shades which evoke a summer sunset or Mediterranean landscape, there are many ways to introduce the soothing ambience of the coast into your home.

If you’re looking for some inspiration, then we’ve highlighted some of our favourite tiles from the Bathshack and Tileshack range below.

The Norai White Matt White Body Wall Tile has a distressed design and a natural aesthetic.

Make it metro

The Norai White Matt White Body Wall Tile has a soft satin finish and contemporary style which is ideal for a coastal-inspired bathroom. With a white background and distressed design, the effect is one of a natural brick wall, the rectified edges giving the tiles those clean lines which add to the authenticity of the overall look. Meanwhile, the pattern, which is unique to each tile, also adds texture and depth, making the interior of your bathroom instantly more characterful and interesting. The neutral tones will

Meanwhile, the pattern, which is unique to each tile, also adds texture and depth, making the interior of your bathroom instantly more characterful and interesting. The neutral tones will also complement similar shades or can act in contrast to other décor, with the metro tile style a timeless one which will still look great in years to come.

If you’d like to incorporate a blue and white theme into your coastal bathroom, then the Gallery Navy Shiny Blue White Body Tile is ideal. A very versatile option, you can either pair the white tiles with the blue to create a contrasting blue/white look, use them individually with matching grouting, or use lighter grout to create either a unified or contrasting effect. For example, opting for the blue tiles with a white grout creates a striking outline around the tiles, with all these options working well in a coastal-inspired bathroom.

Using contrasting white grouting with the Gallery Navy Shiny Blue Body Tile can create a nice coastal-inspired contrast.

The brick style of the tiles again gives a timeless aesthetic, while the gloss finish has a contemporary vibe and the extruded border adds that texture and character.

The imagination of mosaic

The Mykonos Emerald Mosaic Sheet in Green Porcelain will evoke a sense of the sea in your bathroom.

Moving on to mosaic tiles, these are an inspired choice if you want to create a textured look and have some fun with patterns, with everything from penny and hexagonal designs to scalloped, flame-shaped and more.

The Mykonos Emerald Mosaic Sheet in Green Porcelain has a rich turquoise tone reminiscent of the ocean and, with a smooth gloss finish, this tile will create a beautiful underwater effect on your bathroom walls, resulting in a tranquil, soothing space for you to enjoy. The colour also varies across the tiles, the shade moving from darker to lighter, almost like a ripple effect, while the hexagonal design adds character and style for a more modern look.

For a less vibrant colour palette and a different approach to achieving the coastal vibe in your bathroom, the Hex Habana Copper Mosaic Sheet Pattern Glass presents with a cooler colour palette. With metallic copper detailing set against a white background, these tiles also incorporate copper-coloured veining across the sheet, mixing these in amongst plain white tiles and with the solid metallic copper insets woven throughout. This combination cleverly combines tones and textures to create a striking design which is both eye-catching but also quite natural and neutral with its palette and overall look. Indeed, it evokes the sparkle of summer sand with that copper detailing, the subtle iridescent sheen adding a unique lustre to the overall design.

The cool white background and warming copper tones of the Hex Habana Copper Mosaic Sheet Pattern Glass tiles.

Meanwhile, made from robust recycled glass and completely waterproof, this designer mosaic tile is ideal for wet areas, so is perfect for your bathroom, as well as outside spaces and will add instant elegance.

Working the wood-effect

For a natural, beachy feel, wood-effect tiling is a good choice – and you can choose either traditional tiling such as porcelain or ceramic, or opt for versatile vinyl, if you need new flooring. You can also opt for a more traditional timber tone for your tiles, or choose a slightly more contemporary style with grey or alternating brown tones.

The Alberto Cedarwood Wood-effect Floor Tile is a durable ceramic tile with a natural grain design and notches reminiscent of real timber. Hardwearing and easy to clean, you can enjoy all the effects of real wood without the higher price tag, while this flooring is also less prone to scratching and you won’t need to worry about warping. The mid to dark wood tone has a natural aesthetic and will work well alongside other coastal-inspired décor to create the look you want.

The Alberto Cedarwood Wood-effect Floor Tile will give your bathroom a beach vibe.

A vinyl alternative is the Pergo Premium Click Vinyl Flooring Ecru Mansion Oak Wood-effect Vinyl, a hardwearing flooring in a lighter tone and, again featuring that authentic graining.

The Pergo Premium Click Vinyl Flooring Ecru Mansion Oak Wood-effect Vinyl.

With a handy click feature to fit, this neutral tone vinyl will complement a range of décor and can be combined with any number of similar colour palettes. Water-resistant, it’s also compatible with underfloor heating, if this is something you want in your bathroom, as well as being easy to take care of and more economical than tiles or real wood flooring.

The Pergo Premium Click Vinyl Flooring in Italian Marble is another vinyl flooring option, this time with an elegant marble-effect finish which will add instant elegance and style to your bathroom. This paler design will once again work well alongside a range of décor and is a versatile choice, while it also creates a high-end look for less.

Water-resistant and compatible with underfloor heating, the Italian Marble is great if you prefer a more neutral, natural coastal vibe – one which evokes the lightness and refreshing, relaxing ambience of being by the sea.

The Pergo Premium Click Vinyl Flooring in Italian Marble.

All in all, if you want to create a coastal getaway in your bathroom, then there are lots of great tiles to choose from to make your vision a reality. Just talk to our team if you need any further inspiration – or drop into your nearest showroom to see firsthand what we have to offer.

For more coastal-inspired bathroom furniture and tiles 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.