Small Bathroom Design...
Big Tile Style!

Small bathroom design ideas with tile impart panache and style in the examples featured here. An assortment of tile shapes and sizes come together in a chorus of color!

Pictured at Right: Shape and color sampler from artisan tile retailer Filmore Clark, West Hollywood, CA

Large yellow tiles brighten a small bath (below) in a cabin update by Reader & Swartz Architects. Vertical stacking lends contemporary flair.

Image Credit: Reader & Swartz Architects

Small Bathroom Design with Tile

Shapes Ahoy!

A sea of square patterned tiles lines the floor and shower in the striking design below. The Komon collection from Danish producer, Made a Mano, features smooth lavastone and machine cut cotto in a wide range of sizes. The collection includes 12 different patterns and 24 color options.

Image Source: Made a Mano Komon Floor Tile Detail

More Tantalizing Tile Patterns

A band of bubbles streaks across the shower in a small bath design from Mercury Mosaics. Framed by white subway tiles, the colorful accent in the aptly named "Bubbles" pattern is shown in Antique Pewter, Baby Blue, Deco White, Cobalt, Fire, Baroque Gold, Sapphire Blue and London Fog.

Image Source: Mercury Mosaics "Bubbles" Mosaic Close-up

Inspired by the wonders of the cosmos, handmade ceramic tiles from Clay Squared To Infinity line the walls of a small bath. Glazed subway tiles in beautiful shades of blue (Robins Egg) are accented with "planets" from their Cosmic Cloud collection.

Image Credit: Sarah Whiting Photography Wall Tile Detail

Hexagons from Mercury Mosaics' Honeycomb series accent the floor, walls and ceiling of the bathroom pictured below. The hexagonal tiles, shown in Ash, Sun Yellow, Cornmeal, Deco White and Cashmere Creme, both complement and contrast with the subway tiles surrounding the tub.

Image Source: Mercury Mosaics Bathtub Surround Close-up

Brief History of Subway Tile

Geometric shapes (rhombi) pop with mustard yellow in a contemporary bath in South Melbourne, Australia. The dramatic 3D effect is achieved with multi-colored ceramic tiles from Italian manufacturer, Mutina. The firm's Tex collection is inspired by textile textures, as reflected in the close-up image below, right. Available in 8 colors, each of which encompasses 3 different shades, the tiles are pictured here in tex yellow, tex grey and tex white. (Available through Urban Edge Ceramics)