Blue Bathroom Tile Ideas – 8 ways to transform your bathroom with brilliant blues
From dazzling azure to powdery duck egg and moody navy, versatile blue is always a smart colour choice. Because blue is often associated with the sea, it’s a perfect pick for a bathroom, wetroom or downstairs loo. One of the three primary colours, blue is said to evoke feelings of calm and serenity. The best thing about blue? It never seems to go out of style so choosing blue tiles for your bathroom is a worthy investment that will stand the test of time.
Which shades of blue will make my bathroom look bigger?
In general, darker tiles will make a space feel smaller whereas lighter tiles can increase the feeling of space. That’s not to say that you can’t use dark tiles effectively in a small space though, you may just want to consider picking out a feature wall, or combining dark tiles with lighter paint rather than tiling the whole room in a darker tile.
There’s so much choice, how can I pick the right blue tiles for my bathroom?
Before you splurge on your wall tiles, it’s worth visiting a tile showroom so that you can see the tiles on display and also ordering a few sample tiles so that you can visualise exactly what they’ll look like in situ. Although blue, especially dark blue, is bang on trend right now, that doesn’t mean a thing if you don’t like it! Pay little attention to the fluctuating trends and pick a colour or two that you love.
If you haven’t already, it’s a great idea to put together a mood board. Gather together your favourite blues (paint tester strips are perfect for this), sample tiles, wallpaper, fabric and anything else that you want to feature in your bathroom, put it together and see how it looks. It’s much easier to move things around things on a board than change your mind halfway through the project!
Mood boards are a great way to collect ideas. Image credit: @ spacedesignbyd
Brilliant blue bathroom tile ideas
Whether you prefer a lighter, calming shade of blue, or favour the more opulent navy and sapphire colours, we’ve curated some super-stylish blue tiled bathroom ideas to get your creativity flowing.
Combine blue tiles with earthy shades
The glossy blue rectangular tiles in this small room are offset by the earthy hues of the matt tiled floor. Don’t be afraid to use dark blue tiles in small spaces, the effect can be spectacular.
Vertically stacked brick-style tiles are a great way to achieve a clean, contemporary look, whether it’s a small en-suite or a large kitchen.
Go for gorgeous gloss
Create maximum impact with glossy tiled walls and patterned floor tiles. You can achieve a similar look by laying rectangular, brick-style tiles in a herringbone pattern and picking a contrasting patterned floor tile.
We think this look would be perfect in a family bathroom as it’s a perfect balance of luxury and playfulness.
Create the wow factor with patterned tiles such as the Damask Series, perfect for everything from small splashbacks to larger floor areas.
Opt for timeless mosaic tiles
From their first use back in the 3rd millennium BC, mosaic tiles are unlikely to date anytime soon. Reminiscent of swimming pools, blue mosaic tiles add a calming, spa-like feel to a bathroom. Whether you choose to tile your whole bathroom in mosaics, or a feature wall, their understated elegance is hard to beat.
Tip: be sure to choose a skilled tiler when laying mosaics, they look stunning when laid well but are very unforgiving if not.
Mix it up with contrasting grout
The choice of grout colour can make a surprising difference to the overall look of a tiled wall. With blue tiles, you can opt for white or light grey or go for a matching or completely contrasting grout colour.
These gorgeous, ocean blue scalloped tiles are grouted with a brilliant white to make a striking standout wall.
Fuse blue tiles with statement wallpaper
If you don’t fancy tiling the whole wall or if you prefer a quirkier look, combining tiles with statement wallpaper is a winning combination.
The simple, navy blue tiles are a practical choice in this traditional-style bathroom and the great thing about half tiling a wall is that you can easily transform the look of the room by changing the wallpaper or paint colour.
Choose magnificent metro-style tiles
One of the most popular styles of tile, and for good reason, metro-style tiles are inspired by the tiling found in underground train stations. Showing no sign of going out of style, these tiles are elegant, can be used in any sized room and they’re also a budget-friendly option.
Available in a range of colours, textures and materials, metro tiles are unusual in that they can be used to create a traditional or ultra-modern look. Because metro tiles can be laid in so many different ways, think stacked, herringbone, brick-lay and basket-weave, you can create wildly different designs to suit your space.
Make a statement with geometric tiles
If you fancy something a little different, give hexagonal or honeycomb tiles a go. Elegant and sophisticated, they can be used to highlight features of the bathroom, such as a shower cubicle or splashback, or used on every wall for maximum impact.
Hexagonal tiles look fabulous when grouped with different colours too.
Tip: Choose metal tile edging to complete the look.
Take a leap with lily pad tiles
Lily pad tiles are perfect for creating the ultimate style statement in your bathroom. Featuring a beautiful, linear design, they’re an iconic tile design, guaranteed to pep up your bathroom walls in an instant.
So whether you prefer patterned or plain, duck egg or dark, we hope you’ve gained some useful tips and helpful style hints to help you create a beautiful tiled blue bathroom of dreams.
Atlas Ceramics has a huge range of bathroom and cloakroom tiles to help get you started. Browse our selection yourself or call one of our experts for advice.