Tile is a beautiful material, diverse in color, shape, and texture, making it one of the most fun materials to work with when remodeling a bathroom. It can be used on the floor, to make a non-slip surface for showers, or used as an accent between your bathroom mirror and sink to add some pops of color to plain walls. In this blog, we’re exploring ways you can use tile in your bathroom remodel that brings a warm, summery energy to your home all year-round.
How Can You Use Tile in a Bathroom?
Tile is a great material to use for your bathroom, because it is moisture resistant, long lasting, and has a tapestry of colors, textures, and sizes to choose from. Tiles can be used on every surface: walls, ceilings, and floors. As long as they are properly installed, regularly sealed, and made from good quality material, they can last a generation.
Some common uses for tile in a bathroom include flooring, shower floors, shower walls, backsplash, wall accents, shower ceilings, and decorative ceiling features.
Tile Shower Ideas
Tiles are a popular choice for lining shower walls because of their high-end look, sleek feel, and water resistance. Once the tiles are grouted and sealed, they can also last years even in a high traffic shower.
Porcelain and glazed ceramic tiles are extremely water resistant. They have a low-porosity, meaning shampoo, soap, water, and steam don’t infiltrate the material, and there is a less likely chance mold will grow in the space because water can’t seep through tiles.
We love the warm cream colored tone of this tile. The gold hues are enhanced by pairing it with gold fixtures and framing, creating a warm summery glow.
Bathroom Tile Flooring Ideas
Tile’s durability and water resistance also make it a premium choice for bathroom flooring. Additionally, there are now many types of tile that have non-stick coatings that make your bathroom experience both safe and sleek at the same time.
Tile bathroom floors are also praised for their transitionable nature. For an open, natural, modern design, tile is flexible enough to be both the bathroom floor and the shower floor, creating a summery open feel for your bathroom.
Tile is suitable for not only master bathrooms, but for half-baths and high-traffic areas as well, especially if it is a large slab tile like the image here.
Bathroom Tile Detail Ideas
Tile can also be used to create an artistic piece in your bathroom! Some tiles come in very small pieces with organic or geometric shapes. When organized in certain ways, they can create images, symbols, or colorful concepts. Plus, since most tiles are water resistant, it also allows you to have artwork in an area with daily steam and moisture.
The bathroom in this image is using small organic-shaped tiles to create blooms of blue hydrangeas above the bath tub. This is a great example of using different colors and shapes of tiles to create detail and patterns in a bathroom. If you are considering wallpaper in your bathroom but are worried about the effect of moisture on the wallpaper, tile could be a detailed alternative that can last years.
The hydrangea design and white/blue color scheme reminds us of summers in New England. A perfect tile design for a summery bathroom.
Booking a Tile Installation Contractor
When booking a tile installation contractor, we recommend first making a list of reputable and established contractors in the area. See if they have Google Reviews or Reddit conversations about their service, and check out their website as well to see examples of their work. Once you have your list of contractors, reach out to them for estimates. Explain the vision you have for your bathroom, and ask them if they think their craftsmanship would be a good fit for the project. Once you have your estimated project time, cost, and timeline, choose the one that feels best to you. When you work with Kitchens by Oaks, we work with reputable contractors in the Rochester, NY area that we have had relationships with for years.
Bathroom Remodels With Kitchens by Oaks
If you are interested in seeing how tile could fit into your bathroom remodeling plan or are looking for a bathroom remodeling contractor in the Rochester area, Kitchens by Oaks is here to help you bring your beautiful tile Pinterest board to life! We have designers, project managers, and tiling contractors on our team, and we’ll do all the hard work for you, from demolition to grouting and beyond.
Contact our team to have a conversation with a designer! We’ll come out, see your property, and help build an estimate for your project.
Frequently Asked Bathroom Tile Questions
Looking for more information about bathroom tile? Here are some FAQ’s we sometimes hear from our customers when they ask about tile.
Kitchens By Oaks
At Kitchens by Oaks, you will work with a designer who will create a custom design for your home, complete with features tailored to your needs. Our designers will help you through your remodel and make the process as efficient as possible. Contact our team to make an appointment today.
