Thread: Small bathroom tile ideas

Decorating a small bathroom is more demanding project than decorating a large one. If you have spacious bathroom you can play with colors, materials and textures in any way you want but if your bathroom is small you have to plan the design very carefully. You do not want your tiny bathroom to look even smaller because you have chosen wrong color or type of the tile. First of all, you have to decide whether you are going to cover all the walls and floor with tiles or you are going to use tiles and wall paint. However, there are so many small bathroom tile ideas; all you have to do is use your imagination to find the right one for yourself.

You should start decorating process with measuring the bathroom. Write down the measurements and you are ready to visit your local construction store. Choose few tiles you like the best and write down their measures. Cut pieces of paper to match the sizes of the tiles you selected and place them on the bathroom floor to decide which size works the best. It is better to choose larger tiles for the floor and smaller for the walls but you should be careful; if the tile is too big; your bathroom would look even smaller.

You can choose between ceramic and glass tile or even marble. Choose tiles with glazed surface. Matte tiles are harder to clean and do not repel the moisture like glazed ones. Be careful when choosing the right color for your small bathroom. Of course, you do not want it to look ordinary and dull but on the other hand, color should create the illusion of larger space. Pale, light colors are very good choice, especially for the walls. If you want to play with colors, choose darker color for the floor and lighter for the walls; this will enlarge the space. But be very careful not to choose too dark shade for the floor; otherwise you will get the opposite effect. If the budget allows you, covering walls, floor and ceiling with really nice looking ceramic tiles will make your small bathroom look bigger.

You can add some personal touch with interesting details, like mosaic tiles or bordures. Glass mosaic looks really beautiful and thanks to its shiny surface it brings more light into the bathroom which is important for small spaces. No matter which one of the small bathroom tile ideas you choose, it is important to stick to one style and not to overdo with details. Too much different colors and patterns will highlight the small size of the bathroom.

Here is the example of interesting ceramic shower design and the options you have to make your small bathroom both functional and beautiful.

If you want to add a touch of luxury into your small bathroom, choose heated bathroom tiles. They will warm not only the floor but the entire room.

Light coloured ceramic tiles from floor to ceiling on every wall can help to give you the illusion of space.

Light coloured bathroom tiles (i.e. white or cream) can make small bathrooms look bigger as they reflect the light more than darker colours, giving an airy and spacious feel to your bathroom.