Dramatic Tile Styles
If you want to create a strong aesthetic in your bathroom then choosing tiles which add a sense of drama to your space is a great way to introduce character and achieve a bold look. Seeking dramatic style doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to choose bright tiles or something flamboyant, however, as you can get creative with how you incorporate a stronger style.
If you want some inspiration for how to give your bathroom a dramatic makeover with tiles, then read to the end of the blog to find out more …
Dark drama and moody vibes
One way to add drama to your bathroom is by going down the darker colour palette route and adding some gothic style to your interior. This doesn’t necessarily mean choosing black tones, however, as dark greys can work just as well and achieve a similar vibe, if you want to avoid the full-on black décor.
For example, the Stonehenge Oxide Porcelain Wall and Floor Tile is a large-format rectangular tile with a modern matt finish, dark grey base tone and stone-effect design, all of which work together to create a look which demands attention. The cream and copper tones which give it that stone-effect appearance also add depth and a textured look, while the porcelain material is very robust, making this a hard-wearing tile which is perfect for high-traffic areas.
The Stonehenge Oxide Porcelain Wall and Floor Tile can help create a moody vibe in your bathroom.
If you prefer something smaller, however, then the Hex Nero Marquina Matte Non-slip Mosaic Sheet is a small hexagonal-shaped tile with a black base tone and white veining detail which will also bring a touch of drama to your bathroom. Ideal for creating a feature wall by your vanity unit, this designer mosaic tile is made from strong glass and has a modern matt finish, while the hexagonal shape adds further visual interest and character.
Giving you the luxury look of marble without the high price tag, the Hex Nero Marquina Mosaic Sheet will subsequently add understated opulence while giving you all the benefits of hardwearing tiles.
Tiles with creative patterns
Patterning is another way to add a sense of drama to your bathroom, with everything from geometric to floral designs continuing to be popular amongst homeowners. If you like the natural look, then an ongoing trend this year is for nature-inspired leafy patterns, as seen in the Montmartre Ceil Fleurs Decor Rectified Tile.
This large-format wall tile features a large leaf-inspired design with a white base tone and a mixture of blue and neutral shades which add character and depth to the tiles, as well as a textured look. The overall effect is one which is both eye-catching and dramatic – perfect for bringing attention-grabbing style to your bathroom and, again, ideal for creating feature areas within the room.
With rectified edges, these tiles can also be laid more closely together, resulting in a more seamless, flowing aesthetic which allows the design to deliver maximum impact without thick grout lines. Using colour to add that dramatic style, the Montmartre tiles are a great example of how drama can be added to your interior without automatically reaching for those darker tones.
The Montmartre Ceil Fleurs Décor Rectified Tile will bring a modern dramatic flair to your bathroom.
The Africa Hex Matt Porcelain Tile is another example of how you can create drama without resorting to dark greys and blacks. This large-format hexagonal tile features more earthy tones, mixing brown, green and cream as well as combining different patterning to create a multi-layered design. The result is a tile which can easily be used to create a focal point in your bathroom, the shape and patterning working together to achieve this effect.
You can also style these tiles as shown below for further attention-grabbing, laying the tiles on the wall and then allowing them to spill over onto the floor alongside a complementary or contrasting tile. Simply using this tile across the full floor or on the walls will give you a dramatic look by itself, however, so you can choose your preferred way to style it.
The Afirca Hex Matt Porcelain Tile will create a dramatic look as a floor tile.
You can style the Africa Hex Matt Porcelain Tile on both the walls and floor, as you wish.
Colour-rich tiling for a characterful look
Using vibrant colour is another way to achieve a dramatic look in your bathroom, with bright and bold tones as well as darker hues being great choices if you want to add visual interest to your interiors. If you like colour then combining various tones is an inspired way to add an artistic flair and some dramatic appeal to your bathroom, although opting for a single tone can be just as effective. You can either go bold and bright or choose more muted tones as well.
The Penny Natureglass Turqoise Matte Non-slip Mosaic Sheet is a vibrant turqoise tile which will bring a bold look to your bathroom, adding drama with its block tone and small, circular or ‘penny-shaped’ design. This mosaic tile offers an eye-catching aesthetic which will bring quirky style to your bathroom while blue is also a calming colour, so it will also help to make the space feel relaxing.
The Penny Natureglass Turqoise Matt Non-slip Mosaic Sheet has a bold aesthetic.
Another colourful tile is the Metro Verde Bottle-green Biselado Brillo Ceramic Tile, a bold green tile in a metro style which will add instant character to your bathroom. With a gloss finish this high-quality Spanish tile will create a dramatic look used on the walls throughout your room or can create a stunning feature area. Suitable for styling in a brick-effect format, horizontally, vertically or in a chevron pattern, the metro/subway shape also allows you to create extra dramatic impact with how you lay your tiles.
The Metro Verde Bottle-green Biselado Brillo Cermaic Tile has a bold aesthetic which will add dramatic flair to your bathroom.
How tile size can create a bold aesthetic
The size of your bathroom tiles can also be used to create dramatic style, with both extra-large and much smaller mosaic tiling offering very different ways to achieve visual impact. For instance, using a tile such as the Chantal Stone Polished Rectified Porcelain Tile can create a dramatic look despite its more neutral tones, as this large-format tile makes an impressive statement simply with its size.
The Chantal Stone Polished Rectified Porcelain Tile has a large-format shape which will add wow factor to your interior.
If you prefer a smaller tile, however, then the Atlantis Teal Mosaic Sheet is an inspired choice, as it combines a quirky design with a bold colour palette which will bring character and vibrancy to your bathroom. The scallop shape of these tiles – which also has the appearance of fish scales – adds organic curves and a visually interesting look. Meanwhile, they can be laid with the curved side of the tiles positioned to either the top or the bottom, depending on the look you want to achieve.
Paired with white grouting, the overall effect is very eye-catching and will immediately draw attention when you walk into the room. Perfect for creating a feature wall or for adding dramatic style by using across all the walls, this tile will bring instant wow factor to your interior. The smooth gloss finish also reflects light, while the tile design features a discreet crackle effect, with fine lines etched across the surface to add texture and depth.
The Atlantis Teal Mosaic Sheet will add dramatic style with its distinctive scallop shape and bold blue colour.
Find your perfect tile style at tileshack
Hopefully we’ve inspired you with some ideas of how to create a dramatic look in your bathroom with tiles – and given you some fresh alternatives to the stereotypical ‘bold and bright’ looks. Adding visual interest and a touch of drama to your interior can be achieved in many ways, with tile colour, size and texture all feeding into what can create that wow factor in your home.
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