Working with Bold Colour Tiles

Bold colour tiles are a fantastic way to make an impact in your bathroom or kitchen. They are also an easy way to transform a room if you don’t have the budget or the time for a full renovation; even just a few colourful tiles will add visual interest and change the look of the room.

Our guide will offer tips and advice on where and how to use bold colour tiles, as well as what colours to use.

Where & how to use bold colour tiles

Bold colours can work in both large and small rooms. We recommend a warm, bright colour in smaller spaces with an absence of natural light. For brighter and larger rooms, you are free to play around with darker colours.

Looking to add a pop of colour to a dull room? A bold accent tile can be used as a border to break up a single block of plain colour. It can also be used as a feature wall to highlight certain areas such as a shower enclosure, bath, vanity area, kitchen backsplash or stove.

Alternatively, a bold floor tile can completely transform a room! Depending on what colour you choose, you can add extra depth to the room, hide imperfections on the floor and create the illusion of more space.

No matter where you use your bold colour tile, make sure to contrast it with a plain tile to add definition and balance to the room.

What bold colour should I choose?

Here is a breakdown of the most popular bold colour tiles available at Tileshack. These are all classic colours, so they will suit bathrooms and kitchens of any style.

Blue

Blue tiles create a calm, serene ambience to boost your mood. If you are looking to add invigorating colour to your bathroom or kitchen without overpowering the space, then blue is the hue for you.

Blue is very versatile as comes in a wide variety of shades. Whether you’re after the nautical or regal look, an exciting accent colour or an eye-catching pattern, you can achieve it with the right shade of blue. Our bold blues include luxurious navy and rich blues like the Atlantis Mosaic Sheet. Pair any of these with cream or white to provide balance and contrast.

We have blue tiles in a range of styles, offering you lots of options when designing your kitchen or bathroom. Use mosaic or metro tiles for a backsplash, patterned tiles for a floor, or simple tiles for a fresh and inviting look.

Yellow

Yellow is a sunny, on-trend colour. It will help brighten up a room, especially one with limited natural light. It also helps to keep a room feeling warm and cosy, so you can enjoy the feeling of a summer’s day all year around.

Use a yellow tile to provide a bright pop of colour. For example, this Palm Striped Hex Tile will look great as a feature wall around your vanity unit, or as a quirky kitchen backsplash. Alternatively, this Olden Mustard Tile makes a wonderful floor tile. The creative shapes and intricate design pack a punch, making the floor the main feature of the room.

Yellow tiles work well when complemented with neutral tones such as crisp white or subtle shades of grey. It also looks beautiful when contrasted with an icy blue.

Pink

Pink tiles are back in style, in a huge way! Pink will add glamour to your bathroom or kitchen and is perfect for creating a retro look.

Use these pink metro tiles for a backsplash, a bathroom feature tile, a shower enclosure, or even the whole room! Spice things up even more by laying them in an interesting pattern, such as the Herringbone or Basketweave. These tiles will look stunning with navy cabinets and brush brass taps; to complete the look, head on over to our sister site Bathshack to shop vanity units and taps.

If you are looking for a pink floor tile, then go for the Olden Pink tiles. These tiles are also great for creating a period-style room while bringing elegant colour to your design.

Are you a fan of Hex tiles? We love this Palm Striped Hex tile. Use these if you want to enhance the area around your bathroom vanity unit with bright colour.

If you want a safe colour to go with your pink tiles, then you can't go wrong with grey – it’s almost as if grey and pink were made to be together! Choose a muted grey to make the pink stand out and prevent overpowering the space.

Green

Green is reminiscent of nature, so it’s perfect for turning your bathroom into a tranquil sanctuary while adding rich colour.

This Mykonos Emerald Tile is a true statement piece. It’s perfect for adding energizing colour to a contemporary bathroom. Use it as a feature tile, contrasted with a simpler tile to make it stand out. You will soon feel like you are on your own Greek getaway!

For stunning retro vibes, go for a bottle green tile. This Metro Verde Tile is very on-trend and will add vintage luxury to a room. Lay these tiles horizontally for the traditional look or take them to the next level by arranging them in a Chevron pattern. For extra glamour, pair with gold accents such as taps,  light fittings or a towel rail.

Black

Black tiles may sound dark and gloomy, but that is not the case! When used in the right way, black will create a look that’s visually striking, modern, and luxurious. Our black tiles come in a wide range of shapes, styles, and patterns such as marble, metro, mosaic, and stone effect. We recommend using a lighter grout to break up black tiles and make the layout pattern pop.

Black tiles are a stylish choice for a kitchen wall. Use your chosen black tile for a backsplash, or dare to be bold by tiling the whole kitchen wall (make sure you use a gloss tile for this)! Alternatively, black floor tiles are great for a contemporary kitchen.

A black wall tile in your bathroom will create a luxury spa look. Use to tile your shower enclosure, or the wall behind your bath or vanity to make it stand out. If you don’t want a block colour, go for a black marble tile.

To balance out the black, contrast it with white or cream. You could even go as far as creating a classic monochrome look. Black can also be warmed up by adding brass or copper accents to the room.

Have you decided on your favourite colour? Shop our full range of bold colour tiles online today! We deliver all over the UK & Ireland, so all you need to do is use our handy Tile Calculator to work out how many you need. You can also visit one of our showrooms on the island of Ireland to view a selection of our tiles up close.