1. Embrace Handcrafted Elegance

Zellige tiles are cut, painted and glazed by hand, ensuring that each piece is truly unique. This bathroom designed by @forgegrove features the Zellige White Gloss tile paired with brass hardware for authentic elegance. The tiles’ slight variations in size and coloration create an uneven surface, adding lots of visual texture within the neutral color palette.

2. Create a Neat Design With Subway Tile

Arrange your tile in a vertical straight stack for crisp, orderly lines that that enhance the fresh, clean aesthetic of traditional white subway tile. This shower designed by Restor Homes shows how this simple layout can make an impact. The stacked tiles paired with the brass shower gives this space a cool, contemporary feel.

3. White Bathroom Floor Tile Ideas

A white tile floor is a nice base for any room, and we love how the Hampton Carrara Hex tile used in this chic bathroom designed by Timber Trails coordinates with the cool neutrals in this stylish space. The serene wall color brings out the soft grey veining in the marble tile, while the hexagon shape adds a sense of movement and sophistication.

4. Mix Glossy & Matte Finishes

A glossy finish creates a reflective surface, which, when paired with a matte finish, creates a stunningly subtle design. The alternating stripes of the Coco White Glossy and Matte tiles shown here use natural light to add brightness and interest to this contemporary bathroom.

5. Make a Big Impact With Large-Format Tiles

One of our favorite trends in tile is also one of the biggest literally and figuratively. Large-format tiles require fewer grout joints, giving your space an expansive, cohesive look. The bold grey veining on the oversized Elite Renoir tile used in this bathroom designed by Sara Matos Interior Designs adds dramatic movement along a sleek bathroom wall and tub surround.

6. Make a Point With Picket Tile

A twist on traditional subway, picket tile is popular for its unique shape and off-center layout. This bathroom pairs the Lanse Matte White Picket tile with a sleek sink and contemporary accessories for an ultra-modern look.

7. Add Subtle Contrast with Beige Grout

The grout you choose can drastically alter your tile design. A contrasting black or dark grey grout will create drama, while white grout lines recede so tiles appear to blend together. For subtle contrast, choose a light neutral shade like the beige grout used in this bathroom. The soft coloring brings out the warm tones in the sink and countertop and contrasts nicely with the black hardware for a chic, contemporary look.

8. Make Waves for a Softer Design

The gentle curves of the Wave White tile soften this modern design for a calming effect. The wave pattern is perfect for a “coastal chic” designs. Pair this tile with blue or sand-colored paint and accessories for an elevated beachy vibe.

9. Add Softness With Honed Marble

A honed finish adds softness and depth to marble without the reflective shine of polished stone. Here San Dona honed marble is used throughout the space for an elegant, cohesive look, but you could easily incorporate satin-finish or polished pieces to highlight certain areas or bring brightness to your design.

10. Play With Pattern

Good news! You can still incorporate pattern into your white bathroom. The subtle white-on-taupe motif of the Annie Selke Flora Coconut Milk tile on the upper walls of this transitional shower lends a botanical flair to this otherwise simple tile design. The effect is a rich space that still maintains a soft, neutral color scheme.

11. Create Charm With a Mosaic

Available in a wide variety of sizes, shapes and patterns, mosaic tile usually incorporates smaller pieces–perfect for creating traction on a bathroom or shower floor or for decorating a wall like this modern bathroom. The small, elongated bar shapes of the KitKat White mosaic tile add texture to this relaxing and charming space.

12. Infuse Your Space With “Quiet Luxury”

Authentic and elegant, marble is at the forefront of one of our favorite trends–quiet luxury. This bathroom features Volkas marble throughout for a lush space that’s full of natural movement and tones of grey and beige. If your aesthetic leans towards elevated, subtle splendor, read more on how to create a quiet luxury space with tile.

To discover all the possibilities of this brilliant neutral, shop our full selection of white tile. Find more bathroom inspo, check out our 32 Bathroom Tile Design Ideas for 2024. Or, if you’re looking for guidance on an upcoming project, set up a free deign consultation to get advice from our tile experts.

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1. Keep it straight (stack)

The orderly rows of a vertical straight stack make for a design that’s neat in every sense of the word. The handmade-look Hackney Dark Blue tile shown here features rich teal and blue shades with a patina, giving this backsplash a sense of movement and expressive visual interest.

2. Make it Cool & Modern with a Vertical Offset

A vertical layout gives your space the illusion of height–perfect for a low-ceilinged shower. This chic space designed by Alison Victoria features her Tile Shop-exclusive Brick x Brick tile in Petal in a brick-lay layout turned 90-degrees. The beautifully textured subway tile is softened by the pretty pastel color, for look that’s slightly edgy, yet still feminine.

3. Mix Glossy & Matte for a Design that Shines

The band of glossy tile on this matte bathroom wall captures the light for an elegant design that adds brightness to the space. We love how the Coco Canvas Glossy tile are arranged in a vertical stripe, but you can achieve a similar look with alternating bands of glossy and matte without changing the tiles’ direction.

4. Black & White: a Classically Chic Combo

Black and white is a chic and timeless neutral pairing. This shower features the Tribeca Basalt and the Tribeca Gypsum White tiles color blocked walls paired with the black-and-white patterned Summerland by Jeffery Alan Marks in Toro tile. The basic color pairing is easily updated with colored accessories as trends (or your mood) change.

5. Go Both Ways With a Grid Stack

Add interest to your design by mixing horizontal and vertical tiles in a grid stack. This elegant modern, bathroom features the Look Avio tile in alternating stacks of four. The orderly rows create movement that draws the eye across the wall, and we love how the contrasting white grout joints are used to further accentuate this design.

6. White Subway Tile Bathroom Ideas

Just like the original pieces designed for the New York subway system, these rectangular white tiles give off the appearance of modern cleanliness. Whether you install them in a traditional brick lay or a chic herringbone–like the one used in this “modern farmhouse” bathroom designed by I SPY DIY–you can’t go wrong with this timeless and versatile tile.

7. Retro Subway Tile Ideas

The addition of trim pieces takes this subway tile backsplash from ordinary to extraordinary. The Imperial Bianco Gloss REL tile provides a finishing piece with a rounded corner along one side, while the Black High Pencil Liner is a sophisticated detail that adds to this space’s retro glam appeal.

8. Large Subway Tile Ideas

A large subway tile, like the 6″ x 16″ Laura Ashley White Beveled tile shown here, will help create the illusion of a larger space. The recessed edges of add dimension through the play of shadows and light, emphasizing the edges of these extra-large rectangular tiles.

9. Embrace “Quiet Luxury” with Handmade-Look Tile

The soft, uneven surface of the Argile Matte White subway tile, used in this serene bathroom designed by Nikki Chu, exemplifies the hand-crafted opulence of the “quiet luxury” trend. Discover more ways to integrate quiet luxury into your tile design in this comprehensive guide.

10. Pair Subway with Large-Format Tile

You don’t need to commit your entire bathroom space to a single wall tile. The versatility of subway tile makes it an excellent complement to a large-format tile, like the Invisible Grey marble-look tile used for the shower wall in this modern bathroom. The Splendor Blanco handmade-look tile matches the white in the larger tile, allowing for the bold veining to be the standout.

11. Small Bathroom Subway Tile Ideas

Make a big impact in a small space with a subway tile floor design. This powder room designed by Coco & Jack features the Claros Silver tumbled travertine subway tile for a rustic, brick look. Though this tile looks rough, it is actually quite smooth underfoot, adding character to this modern farmhouse space without skipping on the comfort. Read our guide to modern farmhouse style for more comfy-chic tile design ideas.

Inspired to transform your bathroom with this classic tile shape? Shop our full selection of subway tiles and discover more layout ideas in this helpful guide. Found a tile you love? Order a sample to see it in your space, or use our Tile Visualizer to help envision your project.

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