Masculine Bathroom Tile Ideas – 15 Ways to Get a Bold, Structured Look

Bold, strong and a little bit moody, masculine interiors are a force to be reckoned with. Dark colours and daring details dominate masculine-themed designs and rustic textures and industrial-inspired materials like wood and metal are key in helping you to get the look.

It’s not all about black and navy though, softer colours can be used to balance stronger colours and there’s always a place for earthy neutrals. You can play around with more unexpected colours too; red, green, orange and even pink can all work brilliantly in a masculine bathroom.

Keep reading to find out which tiles to consider and discover our pick of the most powerful masculine bathroom designs.

Colour has a powerful impact upon any room, use colour, texture and pattern to create your masculine bathroom.

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Recommended Tile: Ava Nero Plain 

Which tiles are masculine?

When it comes to choosing masculine tiles for your bathroom think about:

Texture Look for tiles with bold designs and interesting textures, stone, concrete and wood-effect porcelain tiles with grainy textures are all good choices. You can also add texture with mosaic tiles.

Shape Think about combining different tile shapes and sizes. From versatile large-format tiles to the classic subway, hexagonal tiles and miniature mosaics, the shape, size and layout of your tiles can radically transform your bathroom design.

Colour Masculine colours are typically dark; black, grey, navy blue, deep red and bottle green will all pack a punch. You can also use earthy neutrals to great effect and introduce lighter colours like ochre and sage green for a softer but no less powerful look.

Material Think about industrial-themed materials like metal, chic natural materials like marble and limestone and cool, sophisticated glass for a luxe look.

Masculine bathroom tile ideas

Whether you’re designing a bathroom for the boys in your home or giving a much-needed makeover to an existing bathroom, check out our super bold masculine bathroom ideas and be inspired!

Sophisticated stone tiles

Elegant, neutral and timeless, stone tiles are one of the best options for a masculine-looking bathroom. Stone tiles are available in a huge range of finishes and sizes. We love how the owner of this striking bathroom has combined mosaic floor tiles with different-sized wall tiles and inserted sleek border tiles on the floor.

Stone tiles might not be the cheapest option, but they’re one of the most attractive and they won’t date.

Stone is strong, durable and highly effective in creating your masculine feel bathroom.

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Recommended Tile: Fossil Stone Blend Mix Decor 

Rustic wood and patterned tiles

Add a rustic touch to a masculine bathroom with textured wood-effect porcelain tiles. Wood tiles aren’t just for floors as this bathroom brilliantly demonstrates and they’re a practical and realistic-looking alternative to real wood.

Combine plain, dark wall tiles with boldly patterned floor tiles for an eye-catching contrast.

Wood is a popular and neutral choice for walls and floors and can be easily complemented with patterns and textures to create a rustic, masculine feel.

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Recommended Tile: Naturae Wood Effect

Cool marble tiles

Marble is one of the most luxurious materials for bathroom tiles. It’s perfectly suited to all interior styles and will transform your bathroom in a way that few other materials can manage. If you don’t fancy using real marble, marble-effect porcelain is an excellent option that requires minimal maintenance.

Marble-effect porcelain is magnificent yet easy to maintain and always offers a classic finish.

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Recommended Tile: Viano White Polished Marble 

Moody blue tiles

Traditionally one of the most masculine colours, blue is an inspired choice for a gentleman-like bathroom. Go for darker shades for a robust look or keep it brighter with paler shades. Blue is one of the most popular tile colours so you’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to choosing the right tiles for your bathroom.

A huge range of blue tiles, both plain and patterned are now available, so you are sure to find your perfect match.

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Recommended Tile: Emilia Navy

Elegant herringbone tiles

Invented by the resourceful Romans, the characteristic herringbone pattern looks as good on bathroom walls and floors as it does on tweed suits.

It’s a timeless pattern that works with all sizes of rectangular tiles and it’s perfect for making spaces appear larger than they are, a smart move if you’ve got a more modest-sized bathroom.

The herringbone layout is not only stylish but highly effective in creating the effect of increased space, ideally suited for a smaller bathroom.

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Recommended Tile: Rio Gris 

Matchstick mosaic tiles

Oozing sophistication with their understated, modern design, matchstick mosaics are an elegant design solution. Also known as KitKat tiles, they can be stacked vertically or horizontally to widen or heighten the space visually.

These smart matchstick tiles can be laid vertically or horizontally and do a fantastic job of widening or heightening your space as required.

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Hexagonal tiles

Bold, structural and downright beautiful, there’s a lot of love for hexagonal tiles. They’re perfect for all shapes and sizes of room and you can easily slot other colours into the mix.

One of the more decorative tile designs, hexagons are a great way to pep up a bathroom and, as the design is so popular, you can choose from a wide range of materials from porcelain and stone to rustic terracotta.

Hexagonal tiles are unique yet trend setting and available in a whole range of colours and designs.

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Recommended Tile: Buckfastleigh

Black and white striped tiles

Create a strapping bathroom with bold wall stripes. You can create a stripy wall with most types of tile; metro, mosaic, penny tiles, square and rectangular-shaped tiles will all work well.

Black and white is an iconic combination but you can choose any colours you like to create a bathroom wall with a difference.

Stripes, particularly in black and white can add a masculine touch to any bathroom.

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Recommended Tiles: Damask White & Damask Black

Soft sage tiles

We’ve featured a lot of dark, moody-looking bathroom tiles in this article but you don’t have to go to the dark side to achieve a masculine-looking bathroom. Freshen up your bathroom with soft sage green, it’s calming, neutral and super stylish.

Calmer more neutral tones are also highly effective in masculine bathrooms, offering a fresh, clean finish.

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Recommended Tile: Emilia Sage

Metal mosaic tiles

Scallop tiles, also known as fan-shaped or mermaid scale tiles, have been in use since the eighth century. They’re a hugely popular design and, as such, there’s a wide range of colours and materials to choose from.

Brushed metallic tiles give an edgy touch to this splashback, they’re durable, practical and perfect for introducing a rugged touch to a bathroom.

Recommended Tile: Mermaid Mist 

Glass penny tiles

Add some glitz to a masculine bathroom with shimmering glass penny tiles. Penny tiles are a style classic, they’re ideal for adding personality to your bathroom and you can use them on walls, floors, splashbacks and shower enclosures.

Glass tiles have a beautiful light-reflective quality so they work well in both light and darker bathrooms.

Glass mosaic tiles can be beautifully combined with darker or lighter bathrooms to create interest or used as a feature wall.

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Recommended Tile: Jewel Amarillo 

Classic metro and vintage star tiles

Versatile and effortlessly stylish, metro tiles are one of our favourite tile styles. They can be laid in many different ways and they’ll pair with all other tile types.

We love the combination of white metro wall tiles, contrasting black grout and vintage-style star floor tiles in the below bathroom. Keep it neutral with all black and white fixtures and fittings for a bathroom that will never go out of style.

Metro tiles are modern and flexible, simple yet highly effective they can be combined with any other type of tile and laid horizontally or vertically.

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Recommended Tile: Regal Negro

Red and white tiles

Spice up a masculine bathroom with a dash of the boldest colour on the spectrum. Red is the most passionate colour of all and the bathroom is an ideal place to introduce this bold hue if you’re unsure about using it in other areas of your home.

Mix red with white, black, navy blue, gold, grey or beige for a statement bathroom that’s got the wow factor.

Add charm and inspiration to your masculine bathroom by injecting a bold bright colour combination.

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Recommended Tile: Emilia Blanco & Emilia Cherry

Classic black tiles

Dramatic and sophisticated, black is a staple colour choice for masculine bathrooms. Black tiles are perfect for adding character and depth to a bathroom and, although a dark colour will make the room feel smaller, don’t let that put you off as the finished result will be stunning.

You can always break up areas of black tile by using light grout, combining them with different coloured tiles or painting the surrounding walls a light, bright shade.

Black is always a sophisticated choice for a masculine bathroom, combine with a light coloured grout or lighter walls to give your bathroom the wow factor.

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Recommended Tile: Rio Nero

Lily pad tiles

Bold and brilliant, geometric lily pad tiles are hexagonal tiles with a striking linear design. One of the most striking tile designs, these tiles make a strong statement and work beautifully on bathroom floors and walls.

The beauty of hexagonal tiles is that you can create incredible designs and leave the edges as they are for added impact.

The Lilypad design creates a distinctive, lasting impression as its hexagonal shape is original and pattern is unique. Can be used on walls or floor.

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Recommended Tile: Ava Gris Decor 

Top masculine bathroom tile tips

• Dark colours are sure to add drama and depth to a bathroom but you don’t have to stick to dark colours to get a masculine-looking bathroom. Earthy neutrals and lighter shades of grey, green and blue can make just as powerful an impact.
• Use different coloured tiles to create eye-catching and powerful contrasts.
• Create an industrial or rustic-looking bathroom using textured tiles and natural elements like stone and metal.
• Although large-format tiles might seem more masculine than smaller ones, don’t rule out mosaics and smaller tiles, they can make a huge impact.

Atlas Ceramics has an extensive range of stone, porcelain and glass bathroom and
cloakroom tiles to help you get the masculine look. Browse our selection yourself or call one
of our experts for advice.