50 Bathroom Floor Tile Ideas That Will Inspire You
Waking up on the bathroom floor doesn’t have to be a low point. In fact, it can be a chic experience if the first thing you see is a stunning tile. Whether you prefer colorful patterns or minimalist designs, your bathroom floor can transform mundane moments into something special.
Choosing the right bathroom tiles is just as important as selecting the perfect outfit. Consider the size of the tiles – larger tiles can make a small bathroom feel like a luxurious retreat, while smaller tiles can add personality, especially in shower niches. Materials like ceramic, porcelain, or stone are durable and water-resistant, making them ideal for bathroom floors.
Artistic Tile president Lauren Cherkas advises homeowners to be bold when selecting floor tiles. Since floors take up less space compared to walls, this is a great opportunity to choose something you truly love. Whether you have a spacious bathroom or a tiny powder room, we’ve curated 50 of our favorite bathroom floor tile ideas to inspire you.
Moroccan Zellige Tile: Designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard used handmade Moroccan zellige tiles on the walls, flooring, and shower in a Maui house, creating a luxurious spa-like ambiance.
Bold Art Deco Tiles: A walk-in shower featuring Clé tiles in a high-contrast marble setting by Cochineal Design exudes luxury and sophistication.
Pink Bathroom Tiles: Pink tiles in a pink bathroom add whimsy and elegance, creating a soft and inviting atmosphere with a touch of retro charm.
Mint-Hued Tiles: Mint-colored glass tiles on the walls paired with pink-and-green floor tiles in a New York City apartment by designer Mark Grattan create a spa-like oasis.
Dusty Pink and White Tiles: Decorator Tommy Smythe used dusty pink on the walls and classic white tiles on the floor in a Victorian row house bathroom in Toronto, creating an elegant and timeless look.
Artistic Moroccan Tiles: In a cozy bathroom, Moroccan tiles form a beautiful mosaic on floors and walls, adding a touch of rustic charm.
Glam Bathroom: A glamorous powder room with berry pink walls can be balanced with subtle marble flooring to let the overall design shine.
Let these inspiring bathroom floor tile ideas guide you in creating a space that reflects your personal style and elevates your daily routine.
PiaseckiRuby Red Flooring: In this trendy New York apartment designed by Le Whit, a vibrant burgundy-colored marble flooring steals the spotlight, complemented by a striking de Gournay wallcovering. Can one ever have too much boldness in design?
Nicole FranzenDiamond Tile Bathroom: This luxurious Manhattan apartment, also by Le Whit, showcases a pink-hued powder room anchored by Italian tile floors inspired by the style of Phoebe Philo’s Celine boutiques.
Nicole FranzenMaurizio Scianna Bathroom Tiles: In a Parisian apartment designed by Marc Valeanu, a soothing Farrow & Ball Dove Tale tone sets the tone in the bathroom, while bespoke Maurizio Scianna tiles add a playful touch. It’s a space you may never want to leave.
Trevor TondroArt Deco Tiles: Stepping into this glamorous Art Deco bathroom feels like a trip back in time, with stunning black marble flooring adorned with gold motifs stealing the show. The mirrors and sink fixtures are equally captivating in this space.
Douglas FriedmanTiny Tiles: Delicate neutral tiles take center stage in Marisa Thomei’s elegant Manhattan apartment, complemented by a subtle wallpaper from Sister Parish Design.
Douglas FriedmanPatterned Tile Bathroom: Designer Katie Hackworth’s master bath in Medina, Washington features bold cement floor tiles that make a statement against the clean subway tile walls.
Alyssa RosenheckTiny Tiles: Simon Doonan and Jonathan Adler’s Greenwich Village bathroom is a whimsical display of penny tiles, from the floor up to the sky blue walls.
Douglas FriedmanTerracotta Tiles: In a Mumbai apartment designed by Srila Chatterjee and Mahesh Mathai, large terracotta tiles create a striking contrast with custom wall tiles from Jaipur.
Fabien CharuauHexagonal Tiles: Vintage mud-colored hexagonal tiles take center stage in this neutral bathroom designed by Heidi Caillier, showcasing a beautiful vintage runner.
Haris KenjarWood Flooring: A Silicon Valley couple’s home inspired by the Big Sur coastline features warm wood-tiled flooring that brings the outdoors inside, complemented by a unique bowl-shaped tub and circular skylight.
Joe FletcherClassic Checkered Flooring: Embrace timeless chic in Amaro Sánchez de Moya’s Seville apartment with a main bathroom featuring a claw-foot tub, antique chandelier, and the classic checkered flooring stealing the spotlight.
Ricardo LabougleRustic Checkerboard Bathroom: Add character to a Northern California family home with checkerboard-painted floorboards in Farrow & Ball’s All White, creating a charming rustic vibe.
Eric PiaseckiClassic Subway Tile: The timeless appeal of classic subway tile shines in Antonio Martins’s San Francisco bathroom, showcasing a chic and airy all-white design with high contrast tile accents.
Christopher StarkColorful Tile: When the walls make a bold statement,
A stylish tile with a decorative border adds the perfect finishing touch to a home in the Hudson Valley, New York. Designer Sheila Bridges adorned the space with artwork by Earl Swanigan, Waterworks’ finishings, and custom-designed walls. A chic teal tiled floor adds a final touch of elegance.
In Newport Beach, California, designer Shannon McLaren Wilkins carefully curated a Mediterranean-inspired floor tile for a guest bathroom, after numerous design iterations. The result is a striking look that captures attention.
In Austin, Texas, a classic black tile flooring grounds the light-toned space of a home designed by Paul Lamb. The timeless appeal of black tiles adds a sense of stability and sophistication.
Neutral tones take center stage in a Los Angeles home, designed by David Lucido. The earth-toned tiled flooring in the powder room sets the foundation for a play of rich textures in the space.
In a Manhattan residence, the design duo Hendricks Churchill opted for a neutral-hued mosaic tile on both the walls and floor, deviating from traditional shapes. The result is a sophisticated and unique look.
A bathroom in a Montana home showcases cherry Heath Ceramic tiles and a walnut vanity crafted by design firm Commune. The bold red tiles add a vibrant touch to the space, proving that a pop of color can elevate any design.
Classic checkered flooring complements a deep copper tub in a mountain house with a scenic view in Vermont, designed by Sheila Bridges. The timeless look adds a rustic charm to the bathroom.
In Cambridge, Massachusetts, designer Frances Merrill of Reath Design brings a cheerful touch to a bathroom with colorful checkered flooring. The playful yellow bathtub stands out against the vibrant patterned floor.
Hospitality designer Eric Egan’s Milanese home features a small bathroom with custom Fromental wallcovering, creating a retro-inspired space filled with bold patterns.
In a project in Montecito, California, design duo Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent showcase an all-out-wash of zebra marble in the bathroom, creating a striking monochromatic look.
Inspired by Jean-Michel Frank’s iconic design, ELLE DECOR A-List designer Hannes Peer incorporates book-matched Calacatta Paonazzo marble walls and a custom mirror in a handsome bathroom for a timeless appeal.
Italian designer Filippo Chia incorporates 19th-century Riggiole tile in a guest bathroom of his home in Italy, showcasing the enduring beauty of antique Italian tiles.
Designer Tracy Hardenburg embraces bold geometric patterns in a stylish bathroom with Liaison Mulholland tile by ELLE DECOR A-List Titan Kelly Wearstler for Ann Sacks, creating a chic and modern space for math geeks and design enthusiasts alike.
Pär Bengtsson Moroccan-Inspired Tiles
When it comes to Moroccan-inspired patterns, Popham Design is unparalleled in their artistry. Using a dramatic design in a small space, such as this one that also exudes major Art Deco vibes, can create the illusion of a larger space.
Penny Tiles
In the guest bathroom of Coldplay guitarist’s Manhattan pied-Ã -terre, designer Tanya Smith-Shiflett utilized hundreds of quintessential copper penny tiles with a cream border, contrasting beautifully with green glazed subway tiles on the shower walls.
Azure Blue Tiles
In a California kids bathroom designed by ELLE DECOR A-List designer Pamela Shamshiri, an all-out blue tile takeover is embraced, with a crisp white ceiling and upper wall providing a refreshing balance. The vibrant azure tiles are sourced from Heath Ceramics.
Quilt-Inspired Tile
Stone Textile Studio took a bold maximalist approach in their Lake Forest Showhouse bathroom, opting for a patterned vanity and walls paired with quilt-inspired flooring, rather than a more minimalistic choice.
Checked-Everything Floors
Designer Victoria Sass of Prospect Refuge Studio created a playful plaid-themed powder room in a Wisconsin lake house, collaborating with Clay Squared to Infinity for custom glazes and patterns to achieve a rustic summer camp vibe.
Blown-Up Checkerboard Slabs
Designer Montana Labelle transformed her Toronto home’s spa-like bathroom by paving the area around her custom vanity with tiles from her own home line, offering a luxurious alternative to traditional ceramic tiles.
Cross-Shaped Tiles
Arent & Pyke, a design firm based in Sydney, combined wallpaper with graphic patterned tiles from Popham Design to add a vibrant touch to a bathroom, showcasing how unexpected combinations can result in stunning outcomes.
Minimal Tile
ELLE DECOR A-List designer Nicole Hollis created a tranquil guest suite bathroom in California with spa-inspired flooring that complements the vein-cut travertine walls, providing a serene retreat.
Electric Blue Bathroom Floor Tiles
Designer Leah Ring infused vibrant Barbie-inspired vibes into a primary bathroom with electric blue floor tiles that match the turquoise walls and vanity, creating a lively and energetic space perfect for a party atmosphere.
Blue-Bordered Tiles
In her son’s bathroom in a Greek revival house, ELLE DECOR A-List designer Michelle R. Smith incorporated custom tiles by Quemere Designs with varying hues of blue, creating a high-contrast border from floor to ceiling that adds a touch of elegance.
Bandana-Inspired Tiles
Take a cue from your wardrobe and consider bandana-inspired tiles for a unique and stylish bathroom flooring option.
Designer Sasha Bikoff drew inspiration from bandana motifs for her guest bathroom in her Hamptons home, using a tile she designed for New Ravenna. She felt that the classic symbol of the bandana deserved to be preserved in stone. Spanish designer Lorenzo Castillo showcased contrasting elements in a Paris apartment renovation by incorporating light-finished wood hexagon parquet flooring in the vanity area, distinct from the marble-clad water closet and shower. This approach resulted in a luxurious and glamorous primary bathroom with a cozy feel.
ELLE DECOR A-List designer Jean-Louis Deniot’s Parisian primary bathroom features custom geometric flooring with a hint of blue that complements the aqua blue walls. Architect Carlos Garciavelez and interior designer David Lawrence opted for a three-dimensional marble pattern in their Upper West Side apartment’s primary bathroom, demonstrating that more is always more when it comes to small-space flooring.
In Ellen Pompeo’s primary bathroom in California, designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard added Hollywood glamour with beautiful chain link-themed tile flooring. Interior designer Jessica Davis of Atelier Davis dared to combine orange-hued marble and terra-cotta-marble mosaic tiles in a powder room at the Kips Bay Dallas Decorator Show House, creating a space reminiscent of a waning sunset with sumptuous earthy painted walls.
Architect Raëd Abillama designed a Carrara marble-tiled bathroom at the edge of the Mediterranean, employing the luxury material across the vanity and floors in his wife’s Beirut home bathroom for a cohesive look. The textural combinations and cohesive design elements in these bathrooms offer inspiration for creating unique and luxurious spaces.
