Imaginative classics
If you fear the lack of taste, choose a classic tile. Don’t be fooled by its very wise look: this type of timeless model is an excellent basis for imagining a stylish small bathroom.
With its rectangular format and bright color, white subway tiles are ideal for enlarging a small bathroom, especially if you opt for dark joints, which create vanishing lines. It is also easy to associate with a wallpaper, and its beautiful sobriety allows you to be imaginative, by adopting for example a golden pattern.
The white and wood bathroom is quite appropriate for a studio or a small apartment. And in the absence of paneling or parquet, you can count on imitation wood tiling to warm up the room.
The checkerboard tile always makes its small effect on the floor of a small bathroom. To adopt it, simply choose a square model available in two colors, and alternate. For an even cozier aesthetic, choose three shades instead, and alternate two rows (or two columns) as follows:
- One that alternates the light color and the medium color;
- The other which alternates the medium color and the dark color.
The result ? A composition reminiscent of a cozy fabric, for a small, cocooning bathroom.
Always so trendy, the terrazzo! This cement covering enhanced with aggregates – glass, stone or even metal – gives maximum dynamism to a small bathroom. To benefit from more brightness, choose a model with a white background. If it is hot in the retro bathroom, it is just as sublime in a small neo-industrial or glamorous bathroom.
The hexagonal mosaic has a little retro charm, especially when adorned with a pretty floral pattern. You can also combine stylized flowers with a frieze that follows the contours of the room. You can not find the model that suits your desires? Opt for plain plates in white (or any other color of your choice), and use them as a base to create your own coating.
With its velvety appearance and its retro pattern which is now available in contemporary colors, cement tiles remain a very safe choice to enhance a small bathroom.
Very current, the black floor is also an effective way to give depth to a small bathroom. Simple and effective, natural stone-style tiles will adapt just as well to a contemporary decor as to a bohemian atmosphere. Choose a large format for maximum effect.
Trendy tiles for a small bathroom
If tiling is a basic in the bathroom, it has been able to renew itself to stick to trends. And you can count on it to give character to the bathroom, even if it is small!
The challenge for successfully decorating a small bathroom is to create a dynamic decor, without visually overloading the room. This does not prevent adopting a color with a strong visual impact – in this case, put it only on the floor or on an accent wall. To avoid missteps, favor a simple geometric pattern.
We often think of color to enlarge a small bathroom. It would be a shame to neglect the tiling! Bet on the herringbone pose or on a well-chosen geometric pattern to create an upward movement, which will boost the ceiling height. We love the choice of graphic black and white, which alternates perfectly with the powder pink furniture, for a small bathroom that is both full of pep and softness.
The alternative to enlarge the space is to adopt a narrow rectangular tiling. Depending on the desired effect, you can favor a vertical or horizontal installation.
This season, we love the mother-of-pearl finish, which brings a touch of delicacy and refinement to the decor. It is particularly suitable for a small bathroom, as it catches the light.
Pastel shades are a good compromise between color and luminosity. If the monochrome look seems too smooth, go for a tie & dye tile, which will gently brighten up the bathroom decor.
In a small Zen or minimalist-inspired bathroom, let yourself be charmed by pebbles – a type of tiling that was a little shunned for a few years, but which is making a remarkable comeback this season.