August 13, 2023

Undoubtedly one of the most-used spaces in any home, the bathroom is the room where function is the top priority. But let’s face it, everyone still wants a bathroom that looks good and feels good. It’s the place to boost your day in the morning and relax and unwind in the evening. The bathroom should be a place for an enjoyable timeout, a place that not only supports physical unwinding but also complements the calming and relaxing experience of bathing in water.

One of the dominant design elements of any bathroom is the surfacing — for floors, vanity backsplashes, shower walls, and more. Tile has long been a go-to for bathroom surfacing —it’s been used in wet spaces since the first bathhouses were built in Rome 2000 years ago. Durable, waterproof, and resistant to mold, germs, and bacteria, tiles such as ceramic, porcelain, glass, and natural stone are all contenders for bathroom surface solutions.

The tile looks available for bathroom design and remodeling are nearly endless, so where do you begin? An excellent place to start your bathroom design journey is by looking at current bathroom design trends and popular tile styles. Here’s a look at what’s hot in bathroom design in 2023. 

Bathroom Tile Color Trends

Bold Colors

Need a shot pop energy in the morning? Start your day of right with a dose of lively, playful energy. Deeply saturated hues found in nature, vibrant orangey-reds, and jewel tones are all cheerful hues to brighten your day.

Spices Ceramic Tile

Our Spices wall tile collection offers intense colors with a slightly textured, glossy surface with all the passion and richness of a hand-made tile. With nine flavorful colors and various mosaics & accent tiles, you can add a little or a lot, depending on your tastes.

Six Porcelain Tile

Use Six porcelain tiles on any wall or floor, even the exterior. With six different colors, each with blended shades for smooth color movement, our Six collection is both functional and beautifully contemporary.

 

Nature Inspired Hues

Nature-inspired hues run the gamut and are found on both sides of the color wheel.  We are seeing a collection of palettes that are at one with nature, helping to create a grounding, calming, and relaxed atmosphere. Whether you lean toward the warm or cool side, you can incorporate your favorite shade in many different ways — be as bold or subtle as you like.

Greens

Green in all its shades is ideal for interior projects, especially in bathrooms, as it’s a calming, soothing color. Because greens are inherently tranquil and connected to nature, tiles in this color palette will have longevity.
Marrakesh  glossy wall tile in Green is a soothing hue for bathrooms. 

Coastal Blues

Shades of blue, green, and teal are ever-popular bathroom colors but are especially on trend this year. When used together, they call to mind the ocean, especially the deep tones. The pastel shades of these colors will give a softer coastal look.

Flow ceramic wall tile in Peacock Green and Atoll Blue

Peachy Pink

Peachy Pink is a soothing warm hue ideal for bathrooms. This natural neutral can complement feminine and masculine spaces alike.

Glossy Zellige Hexa ceramic wall tiles in Pink.

Spices ceramic wall tile color blocks in Juniper Berry and Lemongrass.


Point and Dash floor and wall tile in Burgundy and Neutral color blocks.


Grace ceramic wall in Teal and White.

Bathroom ​Tile Shapes & Patterns Trends

Fluted Tile

With a reeded three-dimensional structure that echoes the luxe look of the Art Deco era, the fluted tile trend was inspired by the growing trend for fluted glass and textured homeware. The linear design creates depth and interest and is a hot tile trend for bathroom design.
Sweet Bars fluted ceramic wall tile in Indigo

Broadway marble fluted wall tile

Fayenza fluted wall tile in Ebony

Herringbone Tile Patterns

The herringbone pattern is everywhere, making it on-trend, yet it is also a timeless tile pattern. The staggered pattern can create the illusion of more space in a small room, making it an excellent space enhancer for bathrooms. There are many variations of the herringbone pattern, including single, double, and diagonal — and they all will add punch to your bathroom design.
Flow ceramic wall tile a herringbone pattern

Bejmat porcelain tile in a contrasting herringbone pattern

Yin + Yang natural stone tiles in a classic black and white herringbone pattern


Herringbone ceramic wall tile in Juyu

Geometric Tile Designs

Geometric pattern tile has taken over bathroom décor in recent years. From striking hexagons to mesmerizing chevrons, there’s a wealth of geometric tile designs to choose from. To update the geometric trend, look for softer patterns and muted or neutral colors.

60 Degrees porcelain floor and wall tile in complementary chevron and trapezoid shapes

Elle Floor ceramic tile for walls and floors


Highland Park natural stone geometric pattern of glass and marble

Desscode ceramic wall tile — the classic triangle elevated by color and texture

Soho Patterned Mosaics for walls and floors

Bathroom Tile Finish Trends

Mirrored & Glossy Tiles

What better way to create the illusion of space than with mirrored surfaces? It’s all about light reflection and metallic or glossy tiles have the reflective qualities that can visually enlarge a space as well as inject a bit of glitz and glam.

Sideview Glass mosaic tile

Metallic ceramic wall tile

Moroccan Style Tile

Known for its vibrant colors, intricate designs, and a mixture of textures, the Moroccan design style has become one of the year's most significant trends. Incorporating Moroccan tiles with their handmade feel and random coloration in your design scheme is a foolproof way to add color and character to a bathroom wall or floor covering.
Mestizaje ceramic wall and floor tile in Aqua

Zellige Hexa ceramic wall tile in Graphite

Bejmat porcelain floor and wall tile

Fez ceramic wall tile

Terracotta Tiles

Terracotta in interior design is having a moment - from baked clay tones to earthy texture, terracotta and terracotta-look tiles have just the right balance between rugged and refined.
Roots porcelain terracotta tile for walls and floors


French terracotta-inspired Mestizaje ceramic floor and wall tile.
 

Tiled Wainscoting Trend

Typical board and batten or breadboard wainscoting is getting a modern upgrade in 2023 through ceramic tiles. Tile is a great wallpaper alternative because it’s more durable and much easier to clean, plus tiled wainscoting is simply stunning.

Mailica ceramic tiled wainscoting in Aqua

Alchemist ceramic tiled wainscoting in Sage

Oxida ceramic wall tile in Grey

These bathroom tile collections are just some of the many on-trend tiles we offer. The tile pros at Crossville Studios’ 27 dedicated locations are ready to assist you in exploring the latest tile trends for your bathroom design project and to help you specify your tile projects with confidence. Connect with us today!