Smaller rooms can have the same daunting prospect when it comes to thinking of the best way to utilise the space, and bathrooms and ensuites are no exception. Maybe you’re thinking you want to have some fun and explore the more colourful and exciting options, or maybe you want to try and chose a tile that will make the room look larger to help elevate the space, or it could be you could just want to find the perfect simplistic design scheme to fit in with the rest of your home. With so many options available in can easily become exhausting and overwhelming when trying to find the perfect match for your home and personality. But fear not! We are here to help you narrow down the unlimited options when it comes to finding the perfect tile for your space.

When making the decision on what tiles to use in your small bathroom, we have a few ideas that we believe you should keep in mind to help make sure you select the perfect tiles to create a huge impact on the space. When a space is tight, and you don’t have a lot of room to work with, you should always delve into your creative side so you can create a room that, although small, oozes charisma and charm.

Explore different sizes, colours and patterns
You’d be shocked to know the impact the tile pairings on the walls and floors can make on a room. The general consensus seems to be that people believe that using a singular matching tile across the walls and floors has the ability to make any space look bigger, and when it comes to neutral and simplistic colour schemes, this is correct. But if you’re looking to explore strong colours and patterns, then you should consider placing a patterned tile on the floor, along with a simplistic neutral tile on your walls. This adds an air of fun and excitement to the space without it feeling excessive and overpowering. Our form range consists of a number patterned tiles along with two choices of plain tiles to compliment both the monochrome and ice colour schemes.

Add some geometry with mosaics
Mosaics go perfectly in smaller spaces because they create both visual interest and drama. As mentioned previously, smaller rooms are the perfect way to add excitement to your home and with so many different colours and formats of mosaics now available on the market, your options are endless. With the area of floor space being limited, you could easily add a mosaic tile across the floor to create a bold and exciting contrast when paired with a simplistic tile on the wall and with a smaller space to work with, and less surface to cover, using mosaics in this area of the home would be much less costly than other larger spaces. Our Carrara Penny mosaics offer a simplistic white colour base complimented with sort grey veins, this would be perfectly paired with a 610x610 Carrara tile on tile wall.

Add a border to break up the wall
When tiling a small bathroom you may decide to only tile half or the walls, this can be found to be a more cost effective method of renovation as only half the tiles are needed as well as half the labour, this also leaves the top half of the wall free for you to explore different paints and wallpapers to suit your own personal taste. If you do opt to only tile half the walls, the perfect way to round off where the tiles end would be with either a dado or pencil border. Borders are the perfect way to inject some additional style and texture to your design. They also offer some additional protection to your walls from stains and furniture. We offer a range of borders in both marble and travertine selections perfect for giving your design a traditional look. Here you can see our Carrara Dado paired perfectly with a brick effect white tile and grey paint for an elegant and simplistic look.

Create in wall storage
There is nothing more frustrating when it comes to designing your small bathroom tan having to think about where you’re going to make space for your toiletries. That’s why it is very important to take practicality into consideration before jumping straight into thinking about the aesthetics. Not to say that the aesthetics aren’t important and this can most definitely be incorporated into practicality! Recessed shelving is becoming increasingly popular in bathroom design and does not only create some practical extra space but it can also become a fantastic feature when you add some fun mosaics as the centrepiece. Here you can see our Lydia Classico Tumbled mosaics lined on the back of this bathroom shelf. Being of the same material as the brick travertine on the walls, this recessed shelf flows naturally within the space as well as being a perfect spot for toiletries.

Use ceramic metro tiles for cost effective elegance
Metro tiles have been at the forefront of bathroom design for many years, with many different colours and finishes these tiles are easy to work with and are the perfect way to create and modern and fresh look without breaking the bank. Metro tiles can be easily paired with strong patterns and bold designs due to their simplistic look, or if you prefer you can pair these tiles with a concrete effect tile of the same colour scheme for a more seamless and neutral look. Here you can see our Soho Cloud Blue used throughout the walls of a small bathroom along with a patterned tile to great a bold and exciting look.