1. Create Serenity With Mixed Finishes

Mixing glossy and matte finishes is a subtle way to create visual texture in your space, creating a feeling of tranquility. The glossy finish reflects light, brightening the room, while the matte finish offers a soothing respite. This luxurious bathroom, designed by Timber Trails, combines Queen Beige polished marble with San Dona honed marble tile, creating a subtly sophisticated space.

2. Spa Bathroom Ideas

Beige, brown and ochre are calming bathroom colors that evoke a feeling of warmth. This spa-like bathroom, designed by Nikki Chu, showcases the Macchia Vecchia marble-look tile. While the color palette remains soft, the tiles’ dramatic veining adds an invigorating sense of movement, making this space at once restive and rejuvenating.

3. Sensory Bathroom Ideas

The Enredo Steel Dark Brown wall tile adds visual and tactile texture to this space. The raised surface provides an energizing component by stimulating the sense of touch, while the dark neutral color produces a calming effect, making this the perfect place to start or end your day.

4. Relaxing Bathroom Ideas

A corner seat provides a place to rest and relax in your shower. A seat may also be a necessity for people with mobility issues, and it is a great addition if you’re looking to make your home more adaptable for aging in place. As this gorgeous shower demonstrates, it can also be quite stylish.

5. Increase Your Connectivity to Nature

Colors and textures inspired by the outdoors help boost serotonin and ground you in the natural world. Blues, greens, earth tones and wood looks all relax and rejuvenate the senses. While natural wood might not be ideally suited to the dampness of a bathroom, a wood-look tile, like the Violin Decor tile shown here, will still contribute to a soothing space. For more ideas on bringing nature’s benefits into your home, check out our guide to biophilic design.

6. Declutter With a Shower Niche

Ditch the shower caddy and store your shampoo in style with an integrated shower niche. Showcasing a favorite patterned or mosaic tile in your niche will elevate your overall bathroom design. These niches are also adaptable to your space; you can install multiple niches to meet your needs or create one long shelf.

7. Surround Yourself With Soothing Natural Stone

Nothing says luxury like natural stone. The unique tones and veining found in marble, slate and travertine will make your space truly one of a kind. This shower features Legno limestone tile throughout; the natural veining adds movement, while the warm shades of beige infuse the space with serene tranquility.

8. Create an Invigorating Pattern

When designing your self-care haven, the most important consideration is finding what appeals most to you. Incorporating a bold pattern to showcase your personality may be more appealing than natural stone. The Big Sur by Jeffrey Alan Marks in Off the Hook tile, shown here, features an artistic pattern with six distinct tile faces, offering a wealth of creative possibilities. Shop our full selection of patterned tiles to find a design that reflects your style.

9. Add an Interesting Focal Point

A tile focal point–whether it’s a stylish picture frame accent or a floor-to-ceiling stripe–adds interest to your space. Mosaics and patterned tiles, like the Toris Bandes tile shown here, add shape, movement and design. Play with contrasting and complementary patterns, textures and shapes to find a look that embodies your zen bathroom design.

Creating your self-care sanctuary is easier than you think! Shop our wide selection of bathroom tile to find the style that brings you serenity. Need more assistance? Schedule a free design consultation and let us help you bring your dream space to life.

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Floor Tile: Quarry Grey Field

This no-nonsense tile is a favorite for commercial and outdoor spaces. Unlike our other man-made porcelain and ceramic tiles, this tile is unglazed, making it less likely to show chips and scratches. If you’re looking for a cost-effective and durable tile for a high-traffic mudroom or patio, the Quarry Grey Field tile (also available in Red) is an excellent choice. Shop our vast selection of floor tile to find the style to fit your space.

Marble-Look Tile: Tresana White Polished

One of our most popular categories, marble-look tile combines the luxurious beauty of natural stone with the durability and easy maintenance of porcelain and ceramic tiles. This year, warm-toned marble looks–like the Tresana White tile with its subtle brown veining–were among your favorites.

Subway Tile: Imperial Bianco Gloss

White subway tile remains an interior design staple, so it’s no surprise that the Imperial Bianco Gloss tile topped the category. This sleek, chic subway tile is versatile enough to complement a range of design styles, like this bathroom, designed by Jessica Bigham, which pays homage to 1930s Hollywood. Shop our wide selection of subway tile to find styles to fit your space, whether contemporary, retro or anything in between.

Handmade-Look Tile: Tribeca Gypsum White

Perfectly imperfect handmade-look tile mimics the uneven surface and tonal variations found in authentic handmade tiles but at a fraction of the cost. The greater consistency from tile to tile also makes installation easier. With its warm white color and worn edges, the chic Tribeca Gypsum White tile–inspired by the trendy Manhattan neighborhood of Tribeca–was your favorite artisanal-style tile of 2024.

Mosaic Tile: Hex Matte White with Black Flower

The retro-inspired Hex Matte with Black Flower tile was your favorite mosaic of the year, and we can see why! This funky, versatile tile pairs with so many styles and colors, offering a wealth of design possibilities–whether for an all-black-and-white space (like this graphic shower) or as a backsplash in a kitschy kitchen.

Luxury Vinyl Flooring: Timber Ridge Cashmere

A favorite among DIYers, luxury vinyl flooring is available in a variety of easy-to-install wood-, stone- and cement-look planks and tiles. The Timber Ridge Cashmere features realistic woodgrain details characteristic of high-quality wood-look luxury vinyl flooring, making it a perfect option for great rooms, kitchens or mudrooms.

Marble: Arctic White

Continuing the 2024 trend for warm neutrals, the Arctic White Brushed 12″ x 24″ tile topped the marble category. This extremely rare stone, sourced from a single Turkish quarry, is a Tile Shop exclusive. Use this tile to create a lush, luxurious design in your great room, kitchen or bathroom–like this opulent spa bath designed by Annie Selke. For more beautiful and unique looks, shop our wide selection of marble tile.

Slate: Adoni Black

Perfect for rustic outdoor installations or for adding natural texture to contemporary bathrooms or kitchens, slate remains one of our most popular stone tiles. The dark and expressive Adoni Black slate 8″ x 24″ was the fan-favorite slate tile. Shown here in the small Versailles pattern, this stone tile features ridge-like striations that create a distinct earthy texture. Shop our full assortment of slate tile to find organic looks for your space.

Travertine Tile: Legno

Travertine is a type of limestone formed by mineral springs. Available in a range of shades–from brown to beige to black–travertine tile features bold veining and color variations, creating rich, expressive designs. The top-selling Legno 12″ x 24″ tile, with its warm beige and white tones, showcases the softer side of this natural stone

Trim Tile: Hampton Carrara Polished Somerset

A Somerset (a Tile Shop-exclusive trim piece similar to a pencil trim, but with a rounded edge) provides a sleek transition between two surfaces–whether between two tiles or between a tile and a painted wall. The Tile Shop specially sources trim pieces, including Somersets, to coordinate with our most popular stone tile collections. The Hampton Carrara polished Somerset will complete your Hampton Carrara tile design or add a stylish accent to ceramic, porcelain or glass tile, as demonstrated in this beautiful bathroom. Finish your tile design with our wide selection of trim tile, available in a variety of styles and materials.

Discover more fan-favorite styles when you shop our best-selling tiles!

Let 2025 be the year you create the space of your dreams! The Tile Shop is here to help every step of the way with tile, tools and helpful advice to take your project from design to completion. Visit your local Tile Shop to get started.

Explore the other entries in our 2024 Year In Review Series:

Top 10 Bathrooms of 2024

Top 10 Kitchens of 2024

Top 10 Before and Afters of 2024

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10. Serene Handmade-Look Bathroom

Warm neutrals were the trend of the year, and the Coco Canvas tile was the most popular of them all. Three of the top bathrooms feature this charmingly detailed, handmade-look tile. This serene bathroom showcases the Coco Canvas matte tile in a horizontal stack, complemented by a double band of glossy tile in a vertical stack. The glossy finish captures the light, creating a stunning yet subtle effect.

9. Alison Victoria’s City-Chic Shower

HGTV star Alison Victoria’s pretty-yet-edgy shower features tile from her Tile Shop-exclusive collection. The subtle brick-like texture of the Brick x Brick by Alison Victoria Petal tile adds grit to the feminine pastel tone, while the vertical brick-lay pattern gives the space a contemporary feel. If you love her signature city-chic style, shop our newly expanded Alison Victoria collection.

8. Renovation Husbands’ Relaxing Shower

This soothing shower, designed by Renovation Husbands, is a richly textured retreat. The entrance is tiled with the luxurious and expressive Firenze Carrara, while handmade-look wall tile and a granite tile floor soothe the senses in this beautiful transitional-style space. Want more ideas on how to achieve this contemporary-meets-traditional look? Check out our helpful guide to transitional design.

7. Nikki Chu’s Quiet Luxury Office Shower

This serene shower from Nikki Chu epitomizes the understated elegance of one of our favorite 2024 trends–quiet luxury. The rich beige and grey veining in the Savannah Antique marble-look wall tile, along with the natural coloration of the Modena mosaic floor tile, add soothing movement to the space. Discover more ideas on how to infuse your space with rich and relaxing quiet luxury here.

6. Mary Lauren’s Tranquil Retreat

We could linger all day in this calming, cool-neutral bathroom, designed by Mary Lauren. The stone-look Metro Anthracite and Metro White tiles, installed in a charming checkerboard pattern, create stunning visual texture on the floor, while the Riad White wall tiles create a pleasing undulating effect on the shower walls.

5. Jessica Smith’s Checkmate Bathroom

This bathroom, designed by Jessica Smith Home Design, is a winning combination of warm, textured neutral tiles. The handmade-look wall tile–the popular Coco Canvas–and the beige and white marble checkerboard floor create a beautiful, transitional space.

4. I SPY DIY’s “Boho Chic” Sanctuary

For the second year in a row, I SPY DIY’s beautiful blue bathroom has made it to your top 10, and we can see why! This sophisticated yet playful space is rich in color and detail, featuring Marrakesh Blue and Off White tile walls and a Cross Black floor dotted with Cross Snow White tiles. For more ideas on how to transform your space with this cool, artsy style, check out this comprehensive guide to boho chic.

3. Mary Lauren’s Marvelous Primary Bath

Bright and airy, this elegant bathroom features luxurious, feminine details like the gold and crystal light fixture and floral print step stool. The Hampton Brookfield mosaic floor tile is framed by the Hampton Carara 12″ x 24″ tile and the Black High Pencil Liner, giving the space an elevated, highly designed look.

2. Mosaic Masterpiece

The subtle variations in surface texture on the Track Stak White Two Tone mosaic tile add visual interest to this contemporary bathroom wall. The white with beige detailing creates a pleasing tonal variation that perfectly complements the grey and beige veining in the Hampton Carrara tile. The result is a stunning yet understated mix of neutrals, creating a relaxing and rejuvenating space.

1. Soothing Neutrals

We saw a lot of love for neutral bathrooms this year, so it makes sense that the most-liked, most-shared and most-pinned bathroom features a stunning array of creams and whites. This serene shower showcases the Coco Canvas Glossy handmade-look tile, with a focal point of the Penny Round Gloss White tile. The pairing of subway tiles with penny rounds creates rich texture while maintaining tonal consistency, and the brass fixtures and trim add a touch of refinement to the space.

Inspired to add a bathroom refresh to your 2025 to-do’s? Shop our wide assortment of bathroom tile or explore even more bathroom tile ideas. Don’t forget to share your project by tagging us @thetileshop on Instagram or uploading it directly to our Customer Room Gallery –you might just be featured in our Best of 2025 series!

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1. Elevate Your Design With a Glass-Marble Mix

Tile that combines two or more materials will bring complexity and visual texture to your space. Here, the Divisa Storm tile elegantly blends marble and glass for a striking design. The marble veining, along with the chevron pattern, infuse the space with a sense of movement that complements the woodgrain detail of the shelf.  

2. Cast a Romantic Glow

The Patina Gilded Mirror tile casts a golden hue in this luxurious kitchen, designed by Kelli Fontana Vogelgesang. The gold mirrored tile features a beautiful coloration, creating a soft, romantic effect. If you love this chic, whimsical style, explore our exclusive Kelli Fontana designer collection.  

3. Infuse Your Space With Beachy Blue

The brilliant Glass Sky Blue Amalfi tile fills this space with a soothing coastal tone. The charming pastel evokes the tranquility of a bright day at the beach, perfect for creating a cheerful design. For more ideas on how to bring seaside serenity into your space, check out this helpful guide to “coastal chic.”  

4. Incorporate a Stunning Picture Frame

A tile “picture frame” is created by framing a decorative tile with trim pieces, such as Hixtons and Somersets. This makes a perfect centerpiece for your glass tile backsplash. Here, the expressive blues and greys in the Blue Twilight Brick tile enhance the elegant grey veining in the Hampton Carrara Chevron tile, resulting in a highly designed, cohesive space. Achieve this effect by layering trim pieces to highlight your favorite mosaic or patterned tile.

5. Create Movement With a Chevron Pattern

A dynamic shape, combined with striking color variation, infuses this space—designed by A. Dorazio—with a lively sense of movement. We love how the grey, beige, and white tones in the Alato Beachwalk Chevron tile coordinate with the white cabinets and grey-veined white marble countertop.  

6. Add Serene Neutrals

The Santos Beach tile‘s blue, grey and beige tones convey a calm coastal landscape. The combination of warm and cool neutrals adds a tranquil, yet visually complex, backdrop to this contemporary kitchen.

7. Choose a Mirrored Tile to Reflect Your Personality

Brighten your cooking space with mirrored glass tile. The Antique Mirror Bevel tile shown here reflects light, adding extra illumination to this stove backsplash. Designed by Timber Trails, the kitchen features this standout tile only on the top half of the backsplash to avoid overwhelming the space—we think they struck the perfect balance.

8. Add Hex-cellent Dimension

The hexagon is a classic shape that’s experiencing a resurgence in the interior design world. Here, the Posh Brushed Silver mosaic tile creates a lustrous backsplash. If you love this timeless shape, shop our wide assortment of hexagon tile.  

Wherever you are on your renovation journey The Tile Shop is here to help. Discover more possibilities when you shop our wide assortment of glass tile, or explore even more inspiring kitchen tile ideas. Ready to bring your dream space to life? Visit your local Tile Shop showroom or schedule a free design consultation to get started.

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1. Invigorate Your Senses With Beige Wood-Look Tile

Surrounding yourself with organic elements, like the wood-look and fluted texture of the Nidus Decor Mix tile, can offer the same mood boost you experience from being in nature. For more ideas on how to infuse your space with the pleasure of the outdoors, check out our guide to “biophilic design.”

2. Embrace Perfectly Imperfect Zellige Tile

Every tile in our Zellige collection is crafted, painted, and glazed by hand, ensuring one-of-a-kind character. This process results in subtle differences in tone, as evident in this gorgeous bathroom featuring the Zellige Alabaster Gloss tile. These tiles range in color from white to pink to beige, creating a unique space full of soft movement.

3. Create a Warm Space with Limestone

If you love natural stone and warm neutrals, you’re in luck! Marble, travertine and limestone are available in beautiful shades of beige. The Legno limestone tile used in this gorgeous bathroom features light, creamy tones with lots of soft veining for movement. This room maintains a simple color palette of beige, pink and white, creating a lush and serene space.

4. Use “Griege” For a Mix of Warm & Cool Tones

Grey-toned beige, or greige, combines both warm and cool neutrals for a space that is at once energizing and relaxing. Here the warm and cool tones are dramatically expressed in the Invisible Grey marble-look tile shower wall, but the griege Nord Ris Hex floor tile grounds this space in a solid neutral.

5. Layer Marble for a Rich, Luxurious Look

Elevate your tile design by layering stone shapes and trim. This luxurious shower features several tiles form our Queen Beige marble collection. The layering of the Barnes tile with the Dark Steel Somerset provides a stylish frame to the band of the Arabesque tile. The natural variation in color, in combination with the multiple shapes and sizes used throughout this design, create a rich and expressive space.

6. Modern Beige Bathroom Ideas

The bold, globally inspired pattern of the Nikki Chu Zulu Pumice tile brings a funky modern flair to this lovely beige space. This tile can be installed in a variety of ways for a truly unique design. We love how the lines of the arches are complemented by the strands of the rope chandelier.

7. Add an Air of Refined “Quiet Luxury”

This exquisite bathroom by Nikki Chu demonstrates how to achieve one of the most popular new design styles–quiet luxury. The light beige and brown veining in the marble-look backsplash and floor tile create a softness to this space, which is continued in the subtle texture of the handmade-look white subway tile. Discover more ways to incorporate this sophisticated minimalistic style in this comprehensive guide.

8. Try Taupe for Slightly Darker Tone

The Savannah Antique marble-look tile, used in this shower designed by Russo Residential, features bold grey and taupe veining on a crisp white background. The splendid color, slightly darker than traditional beige, creates a space that awakens the senses while still maintaining harmony.

9. Create Visual Texture with Handmade-Look Tiles

The purposeful small variations in color, tone and shape of handmade-look tile will add interest to your space. Take this bathroom with the beautiful Coco Canvas Glossy tile accent wall. The color shifts from tile to tile (and even within the tiles themselves) providing rich visual texture, while the soft beige tones maintain a tranquil space.

10. Show Your Stripes

Stripes of beige travertine and white marble gives this chic shower, designed by Timber Trails, a vibrant, yet calming feel. The soft veining in the Legno travertine tile cuts through the tile horizontally, adding a pleasant sense of movement. The sand-colored stripes are unique take on the “coastal chic” style, which you can read more about here.

11. Incorporate a Whimsical Pattern

The Laura Ashley Wicker Dove Grey tile’s beige background highlights the charming star pattern, which is based on textile prints from the iconic British brand. The whimsical pattern, paired with the blend of contemporary and traditional styles sink vanity and accessories, achieves a pleasing “transitional style” bathroom.

12. Beige Bathroom Floor Tile Ideas

Beige Claros Silver travertine provides the base to this luxurious wet room designed by Kelli Fontana Vogelgesang of West Bay Homes. The warm tones in this expressive natural stone provide contrast to the Atlanta White marble-look wall tile. The mix of warm and cool neutrals creates a sophisticated color palette that at once rejuvenates and soothes the senses.

Ready to create the stunning and serene space of your dreams? Shop our wide selection of beige tile to find your unique style, or discover many more bathroom tile ideas to inspire your next project.

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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1. Showcase Simply Chic Black-and-White Floor Patterns

Color should be used sparingly in a modern farmhouse space, but that doesn’t mean you can’t showcase your personality. A simple black-and-white pattern is the perfect base for an elevated but minimalistic design. This chic bathroom features the Laura Ashley Wicker Charcoal tile. The white blossoms on a black background adds interest to the basic color scheme, while the wooden sink vanity and exposed beam complement the black-and-white tile. The effect is an inviting space–equal parts organic and industrial.

2. Create a Rustic Look with Tumbled Stone

Texture is an important element to any design style, and in modern farmhouse spaces, texture is often used to add depth. This powder room designed by Coco & Jack leans into the rustic aesthetic with the Claros Silver travertine subway floor tile. The tumbled finish creates a worn look, but the tile remains smooth, so it will be comfortable under foot. We love how the gold wall sconce provides its own textural contrast to the rough flooring, elevating the room’s design even more.

3. Farmhouse Bathroom Floor Tile Ideas

Nothing epitomizes modern farmhouse style like hardwood, but if you’re concerned about bacteria or water damage in wet spaces, wood-look porcelain tile is bathroom-friendly alternative that’s easy to clean and maintain. With authentic coloring and wood-grain details, waterproof, stain- and scratch-resistant porcelain tile will give your space the rustic look you love. The Truewood Beige Wood Look tile used in this elegant bathroom, designed by Haneen’s Haven, perfectly matches the tone of the exposed wood ceiling beams, creating a chic, cohesive design. (Planning to DIY? Equally durable wood-look luxury vinyl tile provides a similar look.)

4. Farmhouse Bathroom Tile Ideas

White subway tile is a staple of modern farmhouse style. This chic bathroom designed by I SPY DIY uses the Imperial Bianco Gloss tile in a traditional brick-lay pattern, but adds in barn doors, metal fixtures and a floral wallpaper for an elevated design. (The beauty of white subway is that it adapts to so many style trends–priming your bathroom for future updates!)

5. Create a Distressed Look with Wood-Look Shower Tile

Wood in a shower will invite a host of maintenance problems, but you can get a rustic barn-wall look with the waterproof Bora Black Straight porcelain tile. This dark wood-look tile comes in long tile planks. Clean white bathroom walls and black or copper fixtures will nicely balance this dark shower. Shop our entire selection of wood-look tile to find a rustic aesthetic to fit your space.

6. Adorn Your Space with Americana Patterns

Folk art and modern farmhouse go hand-in-hand. Embrace Americana designs with the charming Star patterned tile. With authentic handmade-look details, this tile (also available in Blue and Oxide), is perfectly homey. We love how it’s paired with marble-look tile in this chic shower for an elevated, yet down-to-earth aesthetic.

7. Incorporate Country Cottage Patterns

A close cousin to modern farmhouse, “cottage style” embraces whimsical patterns that evoke the idyllic English countryside. This pretty, yet moody bathroom, designed by I SPY DIY. features the Laura Ashley Mr Jones Charcoal tile, one of the patterns based off the iconic British brand’s historic prints. We love how the grey and charcoal tile is paired with deep plum-colored walls for a decidedly modern feel.

8. Use Marble for a Luxurious Look

While rustic materials like wood and metal are hallmarks of modern farmhouse design, you can use white marble to elevate this style. This bathroom designed Renovation Husbands features Firenze Carrara tile throughout the shower. The rich grey veining in the white marble creates wonderful movement and great visual texture. A wooden sink vanity, with black and gold metal hardware, and a simple brass-rimmed mirror keep this luxurious bathroom firmly in modern farmhouse territory.

9. Embrace Architectural Details

If you’re lucky enough to have architectural details in your bathroom, embrace them for a romantic and rustic approach to modern farmhouse style. This chic and unique space from The Grit and Polish is a master class in how to style around your home’s rustic features. Pairing the marble floor tile with dark wood and sleek gold hardware keeps the exposed brick chimney wall as the focal point of this elegantly simple bathroom.

10. Add Texture with Pattern

Soft and hard materials are combined in this chic modern farmhouse bathroom designed by Refine Studios. The woven fabric appearance of the Annie Selke Crosshatch Soft Pink tile adds a textile texture that is contrasted with the hard black metal mirror frames and candleholder sconces. The organic textures in the wooden sink vanity and marble-look tile floor complete this visually rich space.

11. Place a “Hex” on your Space

We’ve seen several bathrooms that feature hexagon tile floors, so let’s take a moment to address this classy (and classic) tile shape. The hexagon lends itself to many eras and aesthetics, perfect for the modern-take-on-vintage focus of modern farmhouse design. In this feminine bathroom designed by The Victorian Farmhouse, the Hampton Carrara Hex tile gives the floor an added visual texture and honors the vintage look of the antique mirror and clawfoot tub.

Want more inspiration? Discover rustic ideas for every space in our comprehensive guide, Tile for Every Style: Modern Farmhouse, and find your unique style in our full assortment of bathroom tile. For even more inspiration and information, set up a free design consultation to get advice from our tile experts.

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An essential element of your tile design, trim will elevate your space whether you’re finishing a tiled edge or framing an elegant focal point. We sat down with Kirsty Froelich, Director of Design at The Tile Shop to demystify the process of choosing trim. Read on to build your confidence in choosing the finishing element to your design.

What is your approach to designing with trim?

I approach design with trim the same way I do when accessorizing a bedroom or living room, by adding layers. For example, in a bedroom you finish the bed with decorative pillows, a bedskirt, ect. The layered pieces add depth and visual interest. I apply this theory when designing with tile. You need a trim piece to finish off transitions (where two different finishes come together such as tile to painted wall), so I like to layer in pieces that will work with the overall design.

This shower niche is a great example of a layered trim border using a marble barnes and metal trim pieces.

What is the most important thing to keep in mind when

choosing trim pieces for a transition?

Ask yourself, do you want the transition to stand out or do you want it to look seamless? If you want it to stand out, select a different material or color from your main tile. If you’re looking for a seamless transition, choose a trim piece that matches your main tile.

Two examples of transitional edge. The bathroom on the left uses a REL (round edge long) tile to finish the border, matching the subway tile backsplash. The image on the right uses a marble barnes for a contrasting edge between the mosaic tile and the painted wall.

How do you approach creating a focal point with trim and

what are the benefits to creating a focal point in a space?

Creating a focal point with tile is a great way to draw attention to an area. It’s the main point of interest and is the element that first catches the eye when you enter a room. A successful tile focal point is proportional to the space you’re designing. You can add emphasis to your focal point by adding trim around it–this will make it stand out. For example, layering trim pieces around a decorative tile in a picture frame will add dimension and frame the tile.

This “picture frame” features a mosaic tile with a layered trim border. A perfect focal point for this elegant shower.

How would you advise someone to approach choosing their trim?

I think trim details are often overlooked or an afterthought. I would say, make sure you’re integrating them into the design process. This is one of the reasons why we show a variety of trim throughout our showroom vignettes. Look at the different pieces and applications to see what appeals to you. Do you want a more contemporary trim with a square edge, or do you like the softness of a rounded piece? Take time to explore the options at the same time you’re selecting your tiles.

“I approach design with trim the same way I do when accessorizing a bedroom or living room, by adding layers.”

–Kirsty Froelich, Director of Design

Do you have a favorite trim piece?

I do! I absolutely love our somerset trim pieces. It has a rounded surface and petite size, so it softens transitions and adds dimension without bulk. It’s available in a variety of materials, so it’s easy to design with. I especially love our marble somersets and decorative edging pieces. They’re a sophisticated and thoughtful way to edge tile.

This beautiful picture frame features a marble somerset tile border.

We hope you feel more confident approaching your design. Explore our wide selection of trim and accessories to find the right finishing piece to your tile design. Want more in-depth instruction? Read our comprehensive Guide to Layering Tile Trim and Profiles. And if you need more guidance, schedule a free design consultation. Our tile experts are always on hand to help you achieve your dream space.

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1. Marble-Look Tiles

If you love the look of marble, but not the maintenance, durable, water-proof and easy-to-clean marble-look porcelain tiles are your friend. Available in a variety of looks that mimic real marble (and even in colorful veining that can’t be found in nature, like the Marradi Calacatta Emerald and the Splendor Oceania), these tiles will infuse your bathroom with luxury. This bathroom, designed by Construction 2 Style, incorporates both the large-format Lincoln White Polished tile and the mosaic-look Marble Star tile.

2. Primary Bathroom Walk-In Shower Ideas

If you have the space, a walk-in shower can add comfort to your primary bathroom and set you up for an aging-in-place home. The added grout lines between the 2″ Claros Silver Hex floor tiles in this bathroom, designed by Exell, create traction, while the large-format Atlanta White wall tiles make this space feel more expansive.

3. Penny Round Stripes

This fun and funky bathroom designed by Ocotillo House & Home uses penny-round tile to create unexpected diagonal stripes. We love how this bathroom embraces simple geometric shapes from the circle mirror to the off-set square handles on the vanity. The effect of the primary color (plus black-and-white) color scheme and basic shapes create a deceptively simple design.

4. Architectural Accent Wall

Architectural elements like exposed brick or stone can add great visual texture to your space, but if your home doesn’t include those features, you can add your own with architectural tile. The flagstaff tile used in this bathroom designed by Smitten Design & Interiors creates a stunning accent wall that adds an extra dimension to this space.

5. Biophilic Bathtub Backsplash

Characterized by it’s nature-inspired prints, shapes and colors, “biophilic design” is about creating wellness-focused, serotonin-inducing spaces that bring the outdoors in. With the branch-shaped light fixture, floral-motif window and botanical-patterned Amazonia Emerald tile, this bathroom designed by The Lazy Lavender creates a lush retreat that embodies everything we love about this on-trend style.

6. Posh Polkadots

Who says polkadots can’t be chic? One look at this stunning bathroom designed by Beginning in the Middle proves that whimsy and elegance can go hand and hand. They used the Firenze Carrara Hex and the Black Marquina Hex tiles to create a custom design that is fun and stylish.

7. Primary Bathroom Shower Ideas

Tile provides endless possibilities for personalizing even a small shower. Create a picture frame or focal point using a favorite mosaic or patterned tile like the runner of the Trois Bandes diamond-shaped pattern shown here. And don’t forget about finishings! Trim and thresholds will give your shower a polished, designed look.

8. Custom Patterns

For this modern colonial bathroom, the husband and wife team behind Chris Loves Julia needed a tile to match the unique space. The black-and-white cross-patterned tile floor is created using hexagon tile in a custom design. We love how the Hampton Carrara Hex marble tile pops against the Hex Matte Black porcelain tile. Make sure to read more about how they created this custom design.

9. Textile-Inspired Backsplash

The raised, woven design of the Annie Selke Crosshatch Soft Pink creates a softness to this chic bathroom designed by Refine Studios. The subtle design on the tile gives this backsplash great visual texture that complements the black metal mirror frames and candleholder sconces. If you love this textile-inspired look, shop our exclusive Annie Selke collection.

10. Cool Blues

The color of the sea and sky, blue is a new neutral that despite its musical reputation, can brighten your mood. This brilliant blue accent wall uses the Cool Blue handmade-look tile, which features variations in color tone and a glossy surface for a tile that shines. It this is your hue, shop our full assortment of blue tile.

11. Wood-Look Floor Tile

Real wood is prone to water damage and can trap bacteria–not the most suitable material for a bathroom–but wood-look porcelain or luxury vinyl tile (like the Cyrus Plus Akadia tile shown here) will give the appearance of real wood without the headache.

12. Picture Frame

Highlight a favorite mosaic or patterned tile in a picture frame. Using layered trim, you can create a decorative focal point in your bathroom or shower that will add a highly designed elegance to your space. This is also a great way to incorporate a loved tile that might be overwhelming in the entire space or add visual texture with an intricate mosaic like the Firenze Calcatta Hex tile shown here.

13. Coastal Chic

Embrace a breezy beach lifestyle with a charming coastal-inspired pattern like the Summerland by Jeffery Alan Marks in Miramar shown here. This faded linen pattern is everything we love about a sun-kissed summer day. The woven light fixtures and soft grey subway tile add to the relaxed ambiance of this primary bathroom.

14. Geometric Patterns

This stunning bathroom designed by Kate Pearce Vintage goes bold with a geometric patterned tile. The rust orange and charcoal shapes of the Artisan Tiare tile give this space an air of both orderliness and fun. The white walls and ceiling allow this pattern to be the star and the simple brown, white and red accessories blend into the color scheme, making the greenery to stand out.

15. Quiet Luxury

“Quiet luxury,” a trend focused on sustainability, authenticity and personalization embodies all the qualities you need to create a relaxing and revitalizing space. This bathroom designed by Nikki Chu incorporates the understated opulence of quiet luxury with the luxe Macchia Vecchia marble-look wall tile paired with the real marble Calcata Evora floor tile.

16. Large-Format Herringbone

The large-format rectangular marble tile is used to create the oversized herringbone pattern in this elegant bathroom designed by Timber Trails. The soft grey veining in the Volakas marble tile and the diagonal layout of the tile create a gentle sense of movement that is at once calming and stimulating.

17. Checkerboard for the Win

Black and white and fabulous all over, this bathroom embraces the whimsical elegance of a classic checkerboard pattern. The black and white squares made from the Hampton Carrara and the Black Marquina marble tiles elevate this pattern and tie into the ultra-chic Casablanca Mosaic tub backsplash.

18. Cool Industrial Style

You don’t need to live in a downtown loft to utilize contemporary industrial style. This cool bathroom designed by Kelli Fontana Vogelgesang at West Bay Homes uses the Softcement Graphite porcelain cement-look tile to create a sleek and chic loft-look space. We love how she incorporated the plant and nature print for an organic softness that contrasts with the dark tile.

19. Marble Mosaic Backsplash

This lush leaf-shaped marble mosaic makes for a gorgeous backsplash in this modern primary bathroom designed by Alison Victoria for her Chicago home. The Elia Polished by Alison Victoria features light grey veining for an elegant sense of movement. This tile is versatile enough to complement a variety of design styles, but we like how it pairs with the gold sconces and faucets.

20. Add a Shower Niche

Don’t spend all your money creating your ideal bathroom just to hang a shower caddy over your faucet. Decorative and functional, a shower niche is a stylish way to store your soaps and shampoos. Use this space to showcase a favorite mosaic or patterned tile and frame it with trim to add extra appeal.

21. Graphic and Chic Patterns

You will be the primary user of your primary bathroom, so don’t be afraid to showcase your personal style. The Nikki Chu Zulu Graphite bold tile features Nikki’s signature graphic designs for a fun and funky space that oozes personality.

22. Colored Brick-Look Tiles

The Brick x Brick by Alison Victoria in Petal tile is everything we love about exposed brick, handmade look and subway tile. This incredibly chic bathroom features beautiful color and surface texture variation for the authentic look of brick in a soft pink hue.

23. Authentic Zellige Tile

Zellige tile is handcrafted according to ancient techniques by artisans in Morocco, ensuring that each piece will be a unique connection to historic craftsmanship. We can’t think of anything more luxurious and personalized! Available in several stunning colors, use this tile to create a space that’s as tasteful as it is timeless.

24. Relaxed Boho Style

Embrace an easy, worldly style with the stylishly eclectic boho style. Kelli Fontana Vogelgesang of West Bay Homes shows how to use this style effectively in this chic and charming primary bathroom. The Annie Selke Ikat Black tile floor incorporates an Indonesian textile design which, along with the intricately carved wooden mirror frames, creates a space that feels as if it’s been styled with findings from world travels.

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Customized Hexagon Designs

Hexagon tile is a vintage look that’s very much on-trend, and the many colors available in our Imperial Collection allow for fun custom designs like this Sienna with Pink flower hexagon tile floor created by The Gold Hive.

Stunning Trim-Framed Backsplash

The Imperial Slate Blue pencil trim is used to create a beautiful tile frame around the 4-D Nature White tile backsplash. The many trim pieces available in the Imperial Collection mean you can create your own highly-designed moments.

Sleek Black Frame Backsplash

The raised edges of the Imperial Black Frame tile add dimension to this classic subway-shaped tile. The unique detail creates shading for a natural visual texture that makes this jet-black backsplash really pop.

Charmingly-Understated Bianco Subway Tile Bathroom Wall

You can’t get any more classic than white subway tile. The Imperial Bianco Gloss Subway tile provides a respite from the busy wallpaper in this fun and funky bathroom designed by Jessica Brigham. We love how she incorporated the Bianco REL tile and black pencil trim, giving the half-wall a finished look.

Elegant Slate Blue Shower Wall

The many colorways available in the Imperial Collection provide plenty of options to complement your room’s aesthetic. The Imperial Slate Blue Gloss tile shown here pairs elegantly with the Villandry Azure patterned floor tile. Match a solid color Imperial Collection tile with a patterned tile for a beautiful, highly designed space.

Chic Pink and Bianco Hex Bathroom Backsplash

One of the great features of the Imperial Collection is that all the tiles in their shapes, finishes and colors, will complement each other. This can make for some wonderfully designed moments, and allow for a wealth of creativity. This gorgeous Imperial white and pink hexagon backsplash using precision cut tiles is possible because the tiles perfectly match in size and finish.

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