Tile options for showers
20 ways to create impact and interest |
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If you're planning a remodel, you are likely looking for new shower tile ideas. Even in the smallest of rooms, these can be transformative, creating not just the opportunity to add color and pattern, but to introduce space-enhancing visual tricks, too.
Usually we’d say the shower itself is the best place for a brainstorm, but thinking outside the cubicle and taking a look at these inspirational ideas for showers might just be the next best thing.
Both waterproof and washable, bathroom tile ideas are perfect for showers both with and without trays, and for the floors of wet rooms, too.
Aside from their practicalities, the availability of tiling in a wide array of shower-fit materials – from porcelain and glass, to ceramic and stone – as well as shapes, sizes, colors and finishes, means that the design possibilities are endless.
Shower tile ideas
Whether you’re looking to conjure contemporary cool with shower wall ideas or channel some classic elegance with marble shower floor ideas, you need good tile to turn walk-in shower ideas into practical but perfectly pretty spaces. These shower tile ideas will help turn your washroom into a waterproof wonder.
1. Create drama and play with proportion
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'Whether you are designing for walk-in shower ideas or looking for small bathroom shower tile ideas, using all the visual tricks you can will make a small bathroom look bigger,' says Lucy Searle, Editor in Chief, Homes & Gardens.
'Decorating with stripes is one way to do this; diagonal lines draw the eye upwards and outwards which can trick the eye into seeing a space as wider and taller at the same time.'
2. Rethink what shower tiles can do
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If you are looking for shower tile ideas with a difference, why not embrace the latest of bathroom trends: wall mural ideas?
'Many tile brands are now designing murals with tile so that you can create a feature wall with walk-in shower tiles, as seen in this bathroom by Drummonds , or behind the bathroom basin or over the bath,' says Jennifer Ebert, Homes & Gardens' digital editor.
'Forward-thinking brands such as Wall&Deco are also designing waterproof wallpapers that can be used in a similar way in bathrooms and even wet rooms.'
3. Go for all-over color with shower tiles
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Shower tile ideas can be used to create enormous impact if matched with wall and bathroom ceiling ideas in matching finishes. Your bathroom paint ideas can be easily color-matched to tile color, though you can choose other waterproof or water-resistant surfaces such as Tadelakt , which mimics traditional Moroccan plasterwork and can come in a range of colors. Combined with matte or low-sheen tiles, it can give even the tiniest of shower rooms incredible impact.
4. Play with tile sizes
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If you are working up a plan for bathroom shower ideas, it's likely you're designing a bathroom that has more than one function: both as a shower or wet room space and a bathing space.
Whether it a family bathroom or a Jack and Jill bathroom, this is going to be a busy space. In this case, and with all multi-purpose rooms, it pays to keep the decor simple. However, simple does not mean plain or bland. You can use shower tile ideas to add visual interest simply by using two different tile sizes in the same color, as in the bathroom above.
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Just as you might keep the walls of a living room plain but throw down a colorful rug to add visual layering, color and pattern, the same can be achieved with shower tile. This is a useful ploy in a smaller space; with plain wall tile, the room will feel calmer and spacious, while the patterned floor tile will bring character and interest.
'Note the sloped lip where the floor and wall tile join,' says Lucy Searle. 'This is a good way to ensure there are no areas in your shower where water pools, creating an opportunity for mold to grow on grouting. When you are tiling in a shower, it pays to use this technique both on the floor and in any storage niches.
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6. Bookmatch marble for drama
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Marble bathroom ideas can be an incredibly dramatic material to use for shower tile ideas, and bookmatching it creates extra impact and a sense of balance that's important in enhancing a small space – add it to your wet room ideas if you're looking to create a sophisticated feel.
'Natural stone, in slab, tile and mosaic forms, is a material we use often,' says Charu Gandhi, founder of interior design studio Elicyon . 'Marble instantly suggests classic elegance and something special, and it can be bookmatched to stunning effect.'
Founder of luxury interior design agency Taylor Howe s, Karen Howes adds, 'Luxurious real marble and durable, easy-to-maintain marble-effect porcelain always suggest tranquility and a connection to nature. I suggest using mosaics on the floor and larger-format tiles in the shower.'
7. Use mosaics to make the most of curves
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Mosaics allow you to create flexible shower tile ideas, and are especially useful for creating shower bench ideas that are both practical and free of sharp edges.
'There is a real trend for installing shower benches in cubicles and wet rooms now,' says H&G Editor in Chief Lucy Searle. 'Largely inspired by the need for creating spa bathrooms at home post-pandemic, they can be tiled to create an eye-catching feature.'
8. Contrast floor and wall tiles in a shower
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To create a really impactful look, create contrast with tile layout patterns and ideas. This Art Deco style bathroom designed by Yousef Mansuri, director of design at CP Hart , includes a wet room style shower – but space isn't actually that big. So as not to detract from the room's size – and its many Deco features – the white and black chequerboard floor tiles were continued into the shower area. To contrast with the floor, the owner, who grew up in Spain, chose azure blue glazed wall tiles to remind him of the ocean; they are finished with a polished black trim for definition.
9. Pick porcelain for practicality
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Porcelain tiles can be designed to mimic the look of other materials – it could be something as simple as a marble-look, or you could choose something more adventurous, such as a wood-effect.
Either way, it's a versatile way to create more impactful shower room ideas without spending a fortune on natural materials.
'A porcelain tile is a great option as shower tile ideas as they require no sealing. With any bathroom project it is also worth considering the slip resistance of the tiles – a balance of beauty and practicality should be met,' says Isabel Fernandez, Director at natural stone flooring company Quorn Stone .
10. Create a feature wall with shower tiles
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If you want to create a luxurious appeal, one way to do so is to make room for a large shower area – and to draw attention to it with a feature wall of brightly patterned tiles.
'When it comes to pattern, I like to keep things simple but bold, as this creates a more contemporary look than a busy mix. Pick a genre of pattern and stick to it, combining perhaps two graphic patterns, for example, rather than mixing in a floral as well,' advises interior and textiles designer Eva Sonaike .
11. White marble is a timeless option
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'An interior design classic, marble’s cool and opulent aesthetic looks beautiful in a range of interiors, from minimal and laid-back chic to maximalist styles saturated with color,' says Lee Thornley, Founder of Bert & May .
'Until recently, marble was a luxury statement, timeless but out of reach for many interiors enthusiasts. However, smaller format tiles are now bringing this stunning material into more homes, and it has been lovely to see the beautiful natural patinas within the stone creating a unique and natural design in so many, varied settings.'
White shower tile ideas are easiest to work around, making white-gray marble a hugely popular choice that works well either as an accent or in abundance. Even when used generously over large tiles — as in the bathroom picture shown above — its effect is still relatively understated.
12. Get tonal with deep blues
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With its calming properties and associations with watery worlds, blue is an excellent choice for shower room tiles.
To shake off the clichés, go dark with your choice of shade, and to stop it being too domineering, embrace a little tonal range.
In the shower room shown above, square tiles in a few different tones give a sense of movement to the wall, like gently undulating waves. Pair it with pure white fittings to keep things light.
13. Keep it neutral (for now)
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‘The tiles in a bathroom are an important part of the room and often span both wall and floor,’ says Isabel Fernandez, Director at Quorn Stone . ‘With this in mind we find neutral colors work well for the tiles, as pops of color can be added through accessories, tap finishes and painted vanity units.’
In this room, a spectacular standalone shower cubicle is clad in white and gray marble, while the rest of the room is treated to a large multi-colored bathroom art idea on the wall.
14. Go big with patterns
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For an invigorating start to the day, embrace pattern in your shower tiles – and don’t be afraid to use them in bulk.
In this room, a rustic tile has been used in repetition to create an all-encompassing, Mediterranean feel.
'We are seeing an increase in bold use of color and pattern when it comes to choosing shower tiling schemes', says Thornley.
'Where previously iterations of fairly traditional 'spa-like', pared back schemes were very popular, the shower is being increasingly seen as an opportunity to add an exciting splash of color and personality into a bathroom.'
15. Create a glamorous nook amid rustic charm
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The jewel-like quality of tiling means it has the capability to turn a shower nook into a glamorous getaway.
Here, a farmhouse-style design embraces natural textures and wood paneling throughout most of the room, while a partially concealed shower area is picked out in white-gray marble, adding a distinctly luxurious touch.
If the natural stone panels are slightly beyond your budget, it is now possible to get marble-effect tiles made from porcelain that are both convincing and more accessible.
16. Subway tiles are made for monochrome looks
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Subway tile ideas aren't going anywhere, and while these on-trend oblong favorites are available in pretty much every color and finish, a classic high-shine white with black grouting will bring some vintage character to a monochrome look.
A black border helps break up their wall-to-wall use in this shower tile idea while the patterned bathroom floor tile idea makes the subway tiles feel less utilitarian and more purposeful.
17. Journey under the sea with green marble
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Of course, Calacatta-style white isn’t the only marble rippling into shower rooms these days, as the material’s sinewy natural pattern makes it a fit for wet rooms in myriad colors. The atmospheric deep sea tones of emerald green are a particularly on-trend choice.
‘Our clients are increasingly opting for the richer, darker Verde Guatemala marble we now offer as an option on many of our products and we expect this material to prove ever more popular,’ says James Lentaigne, Creative Director at Drummonds .
‘Green marble works extremely well with brassware and accessories in warm brass tones or dark antique finishes, helping to create a refined, luxurious look.’
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Shower tiling doesn’t have to be confined to a cubicle. If you’re looking for a practical backsplash to a standalone bathtub and shower head, use tiles to turn an awkward wall space into a work of art.
In the bathroom wall idea shown above, just part of the wall has been filled with patterned tiles to create a deliberate feature, framed like a picture with wall paint. Tiling just a small — but carefully chosen — area is great for using more expensive tiles to make an impact without breaking the budget.
19. Get geometric with your marble
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Large panels of marble allow full appreciation of the material’s natural motif, but using it in small amounts lends focus to the details. In this shower, the stone’s irregular layers are contrasted with the strong geometric lines of a patterned tessellation, which is both instantly impactful and endlessly entrancing.
20. Bring the whole room together with all-out tiling
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For rooms with more open-plan shower areas, tiles can be used to either zone an area, or encourage a boundary-less feel.
In this wet room, wall tiles run out of the shower space and across the bath to tie this area together. The floor tiles continue across the whole room, reassuring all users that their soggy feet won’t do damage wherever they tread.
What is the best tile for a shower?
If you're wondering how to tile a bathroom wall, or which materials are best to use, porcelain, glass, stone and ceramic all work really well in a shower space.
But regardless of what material you choose, Thornley warns you should understand it fully before getting started, as there are costly mistakes to avoid when buying tiles.
‘One of the most important things for shower tiling is to make sure that you know what kind of tile you are using, and to ensure that you install it correctly.
Different materials need different treatment, it will not only make a huge difference to the longevity of your bathroom, but also to the finished look if you get it wrong.’
What is the best size tile for a shower?
There is no hard and fast rule for the best tile size for a shower, though you will see advice that says smaller rooms require a smaller tile so that it feels in proportion to the space. While this can work, it doesn't play to the visual tricks you can create with tile to make your space feel larger and more characterful. In fact, using a large-scale tile in a small shower room can make it feel larger than small-scale tile, which will have more grout lines, creating a visually busier (and therefore smaller) space.
What is the easiest tile to keep clean in a shower?
For Fernandez, porcelain is the way to go for a low-maintenance result.
‘They are a great option for bathroom spaces as they require no sealing and most bathroom cleaners can be used to keep them looking their best,’ she says.
‘A porcelain tile can also be used in conjunction with epoxy resin grout which ensures the grout lines remain free from discoloration and any dreaded black mould.’
Ailis started out at British GQ, where a month of work experience turned into 18 months of working on all sorts of projects, writing about everything from motorsport to interiors, and helping to put together the GQ Food & Drink Awards. She then spent three years at the London Evening Standard, covering restaurants and bars. After a period of freelancing, writing about food, drink and homes for publications including Conde Nast Traveller, Luxury London and Departures, she started at Homes & Gardens as a Digital Writer, allowing her to fully indulge her love of good interior design. She is now a fully fledged food PR but still writes for Homes & Gardens as a contributing editor.
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7. It’s All About You
Your shower serves a purpose, and that purpose is specific to you and your family.
However large or small your shower, your ceramic tile installer can create both a unique layout for your tile and also any desired niches, benches, or additional accents. So, if your teenagers need a double niche for hair products and you would like a candle ledge away from water spray, it can all be yours! Consider if you need a curbless shower or perhaps a doorless shower, a shower that is more private, or a shower with an open feel. Ceramic tile can meet all of your needs.
Incorporate tile benches, shelves, or niches into your shower to meet your every need.
8. Coordinated choices
Including too many different types of tile in your shower will give it an overwhelming look. As a rule of thumb, you can consider three different styles (we know it’s hard to choose). For example, choose a mosaic tile size for the shower floor, a larger tile for the walls, and a coordinating texture or design for your shower niche. Coordinate the rest of your bathroom’s ceramic tile within the family of one of your choices.
For example, your bathroom floor can be the same as your shower walls and maybe your backsplash picks up the niche tile. Choosing your must-have-dream-tile first will help your other choices fall into place. We’ve seen a niche choice set the tone of an entire bathroom.
9. Think Long-Term Value
Ceramic tile has one of the longest lifespans and lowest life cycle costs of any flooring option, and its durable, hard surface won’t easily scuff, tear, dent, or puncture. Your tile choice will withstand daily use and look great for years to come. But don’t take our word for it — just check out the many centuries-old tile installations that are still intact today.
10. Have Fun!
Choosing beautiful ceramic tile for your shower is fun! Explore your style options and get creative. The safety, functionality, and beauty of ceramic tile ensures you will make a smart choice and gives you the freedom to focus on creating a space your family will love! Download our free Tile Buying Guide companion guide to help you with each step of your tile shopping.
With our tile tips in tow, you can start exploring the many design options for your shower. These ideas should inspire you!
1. Marble-Look Walls and Mosaic Flooring
Marble-look shower wall tile with octagon and dot shower flooring tile
Marble-look ceramic tile walls with a large horizontal running bond pattern and coordinating mosaic grid flooring give this bathroom an elegant look. Using the same flooring throughout the entire bathroom visually amplifies the space.
2. Make Mine a Combo
Patterned tub surround wall tile
When you have a tub and shower combination, you may have the opportunity to create a feature wall with decorative tile. We love the color consistency of this decor, especially with the unique tile flooring pattern! For tubs that are not freestanding, consider a tub surround with your ceramic tile choice.
3. Rustic Rectangles
Curbless shower with rustic, weathered-looking tile panels
This unadorned, urban vibe is accentuated by large rectangular panels and a curbless shower.
4. Sleek Subway Tile
White subway tile shower/bath
White subway tile provides a classic feature backdrop that contrasts well with the slate gray flooring (notice that the grout in the subway tile picks up the color of the floor tile).
5. Diamond Rug Accent
Dark stone-look shower tile with a beige stone-look tile diamond rug accent
This lighter diamond rug accent pattern of tile on the shower wall pops against the darker natural stone-effect tile. The lighter grout accentuates the tile on the floors and walls and compliments the feature area.
6. Modern Octagon and Dot
Octagon and dot ceramic tile shower wall
The varying yellow tones of these octagon and dot shower walls make for a bold contrast with the black grid flooring, creating a striking look.
7. Subtle Accents
Beige stone-look shower tile with subtle patterned tiles sprinkled in
Subtle floral patterns accent the earth tones of this shower for a clean, comforting environment.
While the shower walls feature a rectangular grid, the flooring uses a mosaic for added slip resistance.
8. Not Your Average Black and White
Brick-look shower tile wall with wood-look tile shower flooring
This modern farmhouse bathroom is a mastery of complements and contrasts: rustic white brick walls against charcoal mosaic shower floor tiles surrounded by a feature floor of unique patterns that bring together all the color elements in this bathroom.
9. Better Where It’s Wetter
Brick-look shower tile wall with a blue mosaic ceramic tile window border
The blues, yellows, and greens in this mosaic window border add an under-the-sea sensation to this shower’s earthy, variegated subway tile walls and iridescent navy tiled ceiling.
10. Aqua Agua
Vertical aqua subway tile provides an invigorating pop against the white on white subway and the stone-look mosaic tiles completing this look. A curbless shower allows the flooring to flow in and out of the shower (but the water stays IN)!
Vertical aqua subway tile wall with stone-look mosaic tile flooring
11.
Keep It in the FamilyStone-look ceramic tile shower
This bathroom uses different sizes and shapes of natural stone-look tile but keeps it in the same tile family of coordinating options.
12. Functional Grid
White ceramic tile shower with a gray tile stripe
This dark gray mosaic accent stripe and three-dimensional white wall tile forms a simple grid design that’s fun and functional. Note: The shower floor reuses the same mosaic but with a matte finish and dark grout.
13. Uncommonly Good
Marble-look ceramic tile shower wall in an uncommon tile shape
The accent wall in this shower combines the look of marble with an uncommon shape. The result is a shower that’s simultaneously classic and modern.
14. What’s Old Is New Again
Octagon and dot ceramic bath tile
Using a marble-look for this elongated octagon and dot pattern adds a modern twist to a style made popular in the Victorian era.
15. Stone Grids
Oversized stone-look subway tile shower
The different sizes and shapes of these stone-look tiles build a clean, consistent look both inside and outside of the shower.
16. Warm Wood-Look Tile
Wood-look ceramic shower tile
You might not think to put wood on your shower walls, but this bathroom pulls it off effortlessly without worrying about water-damaged wood because it’s actually wood-look ceramic tile.
17. Size and Color Contrast
Green mosaic tile shower wall with beige stone-look tile flooring
This is a lovely example of juxtaposing colorful mosaic tile as a feature wall and backsplash with large, natural stone-look tile panels. Combining color, texture, and size contribute to the dramatic focus of the feature areas.
18. Shades of Gray
Gray stone-look shower tile wall with hexagon tile flooring
Shades of gray marble-look ceramic tile in rectangles and hexagons define vertical and horizontal surfaces to create a serene and clean master bath getaway.
19. Move Over, Subway Tile
Stone-look shower tile with a subway tile horizontal accent stripe
This shower’s dramatic stone effect uses a horizontal accent stripe of pearled subway tile paired with large rectangular grid walls and mosaic flooring.
20. Ultra Modern Geometric Design
Modern geometric shower tile in herringbone and grid patterns
Stone-look square tile flooring supports the ultra modern geometric design of these herringbone-striped walls. The lines of dark grout in the white rectangular floating accent wall bridge the bathing areas and become a focal point of the room.
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What type of tile is better to choose?
The finish must not only be beautiful, but also meet certain requirements, have high moisture repellency, chemical resistance, good strength properties and waterproofing, in the form of special grout mixtures that prevent the appearance of fungus and mold. Be sure to look at the article about finishing the bathroom with tiles, where all the nuances are taken into account. nine0005
Photo of a shower tray made of tiles
Clinker floor tiles for a self-made shower platform are selected taking into account frequent and prolonged contact with water.
For cladding, products are used that have a relief or rough surface and a high rate of slip resistance, which is less traumatic.
The most common design is in the form of a dense, durable, durable and moisture-resistant porcelain stoneware or quartz vinyl finish. Such structures can be rectangular, square, rounded, open without a roof or closed with a podium, walls and a ceiling base. The rimmed tray can be of various heights, deep enough and perfectly functional as a bathtub, which is especially suitable for those who, for example, need to bathe a child. nine0005
The photo shows the interior of the bathroom and an open shower made of tiles with a square-shaped shower tray.
Mosaic is also often used in the design of the pallet, which not only easily copes with facing of various shapes, but also makes the surface non-slippery due to the large number of tile joints and joints.
Seat decoration with tiles
Convenient and comfortable steps or chairs integrated into the wall are most often decorated with small tiles or mosaics, most suitable for curved and curved lines.
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Examples of shelving and niches in the shower
By finishing the built-in niches and shelves in the shower, it turns out to create truly elegant accents in the interior. For example, you can use dark-colored tiles and thereby give the niches visual depth or choose a contrasting design for the shelves and make them even more decorative.
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How to tile a shower enclosure without a tray?
In this case, use a lining that contrasts with the overall design of the room, thereby highlighting the shower area, or use the same type of large-format tiles that are suitable for the floor without height differences. Thus, it turns out to visually enlarge the space and give it a very solid appearance.
When arranging this cabin, the main requirement is the sufficient height of the room, since, due to the fact that the shower drain and the pipe that drains water into the sewer must be located below the floor level, with the help of a concrete screed, it is necessary to raise the floor and make a slope in the direction to plum.
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The photo shows a toilet combined with a bathtub and a shower room without a tray with a glass door, lined with tiles.
Tile layout options
The classic boar tile laying option is a horizontal arrangement with an offset. To create a non-banal design, you can apply a more complex, but at the same time quite original layout in vertical rows or herringbone. It is also considered very time-consuming to lay tiled products diagonally, which allows you to visually expand the space. nine0005
The photo shows a gray boar tile with a horizontal layout with an offset in the shower.
Color range of tiles
The choice of color solution directly depends on the dimensions of the room and its functional planning features. Beige, white, black, gray, green, blue, brown or any other color tile finish, taking into account all the spatial nuances, can harmoniously complement any design.
The photo shows the interior of a bathroom with a shower, decorated with gray square tiles.
When using light shades, not predominantly white, it is possible to visually expand the shower and increase in volume. A more inimitable and unique design, as well as the elimination of minor surface defects, can be achieved by alternating tile products of different colors.
Shower designs
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Combination of tiles and mosaics
This combination creates a really interesting finish for a shower room. With the addition of such a characteristic touch as a mosaic, the situation takes on a more thoughtful and complete look.
Photo of beige tiling combined with colorful mosaics in an open shower.
Wood effect
Completely reproduces the appearance of natural wood, while having all the advantages of ceramic tiles. nine0005
Be sure to check out our selection of wood look tile ideas.
Stone effect
Thanks to special technologies, ceramics are distinguished by even the smallest irregularities, graceful breaks, cracks and overflows characteristic of stone rocks.
The photo shows a small shower room made of marble imitation tiles in the bathroom interior.
Concrete effect
Visually and aesthetically, the room with this cladding acquires a more powerful and reliable appearance. nine0005
Fish scales
Due to the beauty of fish scales, which have soft overflows, it turns out to visually endow the space with additional volume.
Photo of a bathroom with an open shower without a tray, decorated with turquoise fish scale tiles.
Large pebbles
It is not afraid of moisture and therefore equally well suited both for decorating a shower room in an apartment and for decorating a summer shower in a country house. Large pebbles will bring the mood of a real sea coast into the atmosphere. nine0005
Patterned
A large image covering the entire plane or small patterns repeated several times are an excellent solution to diversify and enliven a monochromatic design.
The photo shows the interior of the bathroom and a small shower room with white tiles decorated with drawings.
Ideas for decorating a shower cabin in various styles
With proper decoration of a shower room, you can create a truly beautiful design for any interior direction, such as loft, provence, country, classic or modern style. nine0005
For example, for a modern style, laconic finishes are used in basic and neutral colors, which are sometimes complemented by bright elements. For Provence, fragmentary use of patchwork mosaic or patchwork tiles is chosen, and in an urban loft, no less organic boar tile or cladding imitating aged surfaces and building materials is used.
The photo shows a shower room made of gray hog tiles in the interior of a loft-style bathroom. nine0005
Features of tiling a small shower room
In a small shower room, medium-sized ceramics without unnecessary patterns and patterns are most appropriate.
When laying out walls, you can use a horizontal arrangement that visually expands the space or vertical laying that raises the ceiling. On the floor, to increase the area, you can use a square or rectangular tile, laid out diagonally.
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A tiled shower room should have an unobtrusive, harmonious and cozy design, be distinguished by functionality, beautiful appearance and be a truly comfortable place to relax.
Shower Cabin Bathroom Design: 30 Modern Designs
Decorating a small space is not easy, especially when it comes to the bathroom, where comfort usually doesn't go hand in hand with style. And what kind of interior design can we talk about if a significant part of an already tiny room is cluttered up by the bath itself? nine0005
Crowding, however, does not mean that you need to limit yourself in comfort - designers offer many options for a stylish and modern bathroom arrangement so that you can comfortably take water treatments.
And they advise you to start with a rather progressive step: to replace bathtubs with shower cabins, which more and more people began to give preference to. It is understandable - cabins are not only much more convenient and practical than baths, but they also take up much less space. nine0005
Another plus: shower enclosures blend harmoniously into any interior design. Here are some of the many ideas you can implement in your own bathrooms.
Stay in style
In order for the bathroom to look harmonious and complete, the shower cabin in it, like a piece of furniture in any other room, should not stand out from the general style. And since the cabins themselves are quite laconic in design and faceless, they will look best in modern and minimalist styles. nine0005
1. Hi-tech bathroom with walk-in shower
Hi-tech style comes to mind immediately. Strict, discreet, but at the same time functional, it is most suitable for placing a shower cabin.
The main thing is that it does not differ too much from the rest of the furniture and plumbing in the room, which, as a rule, is dominated by glass, tiles, mirrors and metals. Hi-tech also involves the use of a discreet palette and geometric shapes in interior design. nine0005
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2. Loft-style bathroom with shower cabin
The loft style manages to combine many different elements, from pipes and metals to wood. And such a variety is perfect for a bathroom with a shower, which can be matched to the whole environment, choosing, for example, a glazed version of the shower with imitation of forged inserts. But it is better to refuse partitions, since for the loft style it is important to have space and the absence of any clutter. nine0005
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3. Scandi-style bathroom with shower cabin
Small bathrooms can also be decorated in Scandinavian style, which is characterized by light, comfort and homely simplicity.
In this case, preference should be given to white and beige finishes, and mosaic or tile patterns should be used as bright accents. Wood will also give life to the bathroom, which can be used both in the same finish and as a material for furniture. nine0005
Soft lighting and decorations, such as wicker baskets, a rug or neatly folded towels, will be the final touches to your interior design project.
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4. Bathroom with shower cabin in classic style
For the classics it is best to use an open or glazed shower cabin, and equip the bathroom itself in light restrained colors, such as white, gray or light blue. They will emphasize the luxury of the chosen style, as well as the decoration with natural materials (stone or marble) and the furniture that matches the design. Decor items will also help to add gloss to such a bathroom: mirrors in elegant frames, carpets, intricate gold or silver lamps.
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Bathroom decoration
Designers offer design options using both traditional ideas and original materials that are not quite typical for the bathroom.
5. Tile
Tile is the ideal solution for bathroom decoration, because this material is resistant to moisture, easy to clean and also suitable for floors and walls.
Perhaps this is why many people find tiles too boring and unsuitable for an unusual bathroom design, but even a simple material can look advantageous if you carefully choose colors or alternate tiles of different colors. nine0005
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6. Mosaic patterns
shower cabin. However, be careful with a large mosaic: it can visually narrow an already not very spacious room.
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7. Wood
Wood has long established itself as a versatile material that can make the atmosphere in the room cozy and give it high cost and sophistication.
The use of wood can also be found in the bathroom, using other materials that imitate it as decoration. For decorating a shower cabin, wood is perfect, because it fits into most styles. It is only important to choose the most moisture-resistant rock and process it accordingly. nine0005
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8. Brickwork
Brickwork also looks unusual and modern in the bathroom, especially when combined with tiles or other finishing materials to form interesting accents in the room. At the same time, it is not necessary to use a stylized brick - in some design options, a rough wall finish will also look good, for example, in loft-style bathrooms.
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9. Granite
Granite tiles are used to give the bathroom an aristocracy and luxury. It looks expensive and self-sufficient in many interior styles, not only in classic ones. Granite is also perfect for a shower cabin, as it is highly durable and easy to clean.
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10. Marble
Another natural material that transforms the bathroom and makes it spectacular. Marble looks expensive and elegant, is durable, so it can also be used as a material for a shower tray. This decision will also have a beneficial effect on the design, as it will allow the shower cabin to become a natural part of the entire interior. nine0005
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Color solutions
Often, the way we perceive a particular room is influenced by the colors in which it is made. A similar rule applies to the bathroom, where, in the absence of real space, one has to look for other ways to add lightness to the room.
11. Universal White
White color adds space and light to any room, which is especially important for a bathroom isolated from both. In addition, white fits the style of any interior, which means that a shower cabin in combination with it will look advantageous.
It is important not to overdo it with white, as a solid color will make the room visually static and uninviting. nine0005
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12. Beige and brown tones
Soft and neutral shades, such as beige, cream or sand, are the best for relaxation and relaxation. Therefore, they are the best suited for decorating the bathroom and creating a cozy atmosphere in it. You can dilute a boring monochromatic palette with brown or white, but it is not recommended to combine more than two or three colors of a similar range.
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13. Black accents
As a base color for a bathroom, black may not always look advantageous, as it visually narrows the space, but it will be good as separate accents in the room. For example, one black wall, combined with other materials, will visually add height to the bathroom. A similar effect will be produced by a black floor in combination with light walls.
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14. Neutral Gray
Another suitable color for the bathroom is gray, which has different shades of temperature and brightness. This explains its versatility: gray will suit any style of interior and will be perfectly combined with different materials, including glass and tiles, in which shower cabins are most often made. nine0005
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15. Marine colors
There is nothing more natural for the bathroom than water shades: blue, blue, turquoise. Traditionally, they are used to decorate an entire room, but they fit much more harmoniously into a light modern design as separate elements, such as flooring or some furniture.
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Shower cabin
In order to create a fashionable interior in the bathroom, you need to think about how the shower cabin itself will look like.
There are several basic options for its design, each of which fits a specific design or size of the bathroom. nine0005
16. Open shower enclosure
The most versatile shower enclosure that does not require special finishing or matching with the rest of the furniture. An open shower cabin, although it seems bare and empty, in modern minimalist styles is combined with the decor and design of walls and floors, and in seasoned classics it does not draw attention to itself.
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17. Corner shower enclosure
This type of shower enclosure is the smallest, and therefore best suited for a small bathroom. At the same time, the small size does not mean at all that the corner shower cannot be designed in accordance with the rest of the furniture. nine0005
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18. Shower cabin without tray
Another economical option, which at the same time makes the task of the designer easier, since trays in the shower cabin can often not fit into the overall style of the bathroom or stand out ugly on a flat floor.
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19. Glazed shower cabin
Glazed shower cabins exist in various variations that will suit both a bright and brutal loft, and natural and cozy scandi. In addition, glass is a convenient and versatile material. The main thing is to choose the most durable for your own safety. nine0005
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20. Shower cubicle with partition
When space permits, it is more convenient to resort to zoning in the bathroom and separate the shower cubicle with a partition. Of course, it will not completely hide the shower from the rest of the interior, but in our case this is not necessary - a partition finished with the same material as the walls in the bathroom will protect the room from water, but will not block the light. And at the same time it will not create the effect of even greater tightness.
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Shower cabin behind the wall
If you are the lucky owner of a spacious bathroom, you can not bother trying to squeeze the shower cabin into the farthest corner, but immediately give it a separate area behind the wall, which can be finished in accordance with the style of everything interior.
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22. Shower cabin in a niche
If the bathroom has a niche, it can be converted into a shower cubicle. This will not only save space, but also naturally separate the shower from the rest of the room. nine0005
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Lighting
Properly selected lighting plays an important role in the arrangement of the bathroom, since the atmosphere in the interior largely depends on it. Will it be cold and uncomfortable or conducive to relaxation - it is the light that decides.
23. Soft light
Although many people prefer to install lamps with bright white light in their bathrooms due to the lack of windows, soft lighting contributes to greater comfort in the atmosphere, which does not tire the eyes, plumbing fixtures and surfaces of furniture and walls don't shine as much.
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24. Area lighting
Selective lighting of different areas of the bathroom creates a special cosiness. It not only forms accents on the most important objects in the interior, but also complements the main light source where its power is not enough, for example, in front of a mirror or sink. For this function, you can use not only sconces and LEDs, but also spotlights.
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25. Light in the shower cabin
In a small bathroom with a walk-in shower, the lack of lighting can be made up for by light directly in the shower. A similar solution has recently been often used, not to mention the fact that it provides comfort and convenience of water procedures. At the same time, you can add light to the cabin, using discreet LEDs or the same local lights that fit into minimalist styles.
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Important is in the details
The last but not least place in our article is given to decor items that allow you to make the bathroom interior cohesive and truly cozy.
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26. Shelves and wall decorations
Many people think that shelves clutter up space and disfigure bathroom walls. In fact, it is often thanks to the shelving consistent with the overall design, numerous shelves and hanging cabinets that the room seems to stretch upwards. Not to mention how many useful things you can place on them and thus perfectly use the entire space of the bathroom.
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27. Mirror in the bathroom
In addition to its main function, the mirror in the interior visually enlarges the space, which is especially beneficial for cramped and small bathrooms. And do not forget to choose a frame that matches the overall style of the bathroom, then the mirror will also be a significant piece of decor.
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28. Stylized decorations
You shouldn't overdo it with accessories in the bathroom - the effect of clutter and disorder may appear.
