Which tiles should I choose for the bathroom and toilet?

Choosing tiles for the toilet and bathroom

What to consider when choosing bathroom tiles?

At Solza, we love to see unique building materials used in the design and decoration of homes or commercial properties. However, you cannot always opt for a striking and unique style when it comes to tiles. Especially not for the bathroom or toilet. Here, you need to consider several factors, including the size, shape, and color of your tiles.

Play with size, shape, and color

In small spaces such as bathrooms and toilets, combine large-format tiles with small-format tiles. Mix round shapes with sleek forms. And light colors with dark colors. In a later blog, we will delve deeper into choosing the right tile sizes. In this blog post, we discuss the 5 most popular tile colors for the bathroom and toilet: black, green, white, gray, and blue.

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Popular tile colors for the bathroom and toilet

Choose the right materials

First of all, tiles in the bathroom and toilet must be suitable for wet conditions. Tiles that absorb moisture and dirt cannot be used for the bathroom or toilet. Ceramic tiles, for example, can withstand this. Cement tiles, however, are preferably not, or they need to be thoroughly impregnated. For more information about cement tiles, read our blog post on Portuguese tiles.

Easy-to-clean bathroom tiles

Secondly, the tiles must be easy to clean. Due to all the moisture in bathrooms and toilets, dirt can accumulate. Therefore, it is preferable to choose tiles in these spaces, and ideally, tiles that can be cleaned thoroughly. It's easy to opt for "smooth" wall tiles. (Floor tiles should not be too smooth due to the risk of slipping.)

These two criteria can often be thought of by oneself. What most people often have more difficulty with is the color choice of tiles.

Make small spaces larger with colors and create the atmosphere you want

It is very important to consider the size of the room where you place the tiles. In small spaces, you sometimes want to create tranquility to make them appear larger. Tranquility can be created with patterns, shapes, materials, but above all with colors. The most chosen colors for the bathroom and toilet are: White, Gray, Blue, Green, and Black.

Creating tranquility and atmosphere in smaller spaces with tiles

If you want to choose a safer or more subdued tile, these 5 colors are the best choice. Black, Gray, White, Green, and Blue tiles. Especially in a bathroom or a toilet, these colors work well. Here, we often see people choosing calm shapes and colors because the spaces are not large. An average toilet or bathroom is relatively small and can be made to appear larger by creating tranquility with building materials and interior items including your floor tiles or wall tiles.

White toilet and bathroom tiles

Clean look with white tiles

The safest tile color for a bathroom or toilet is white or cream. A room often looks very clean if white tiles are well-maintained. After all, you see all stains on white tiles, so it's also very noticeable when they are spotlessly clean.

Tranquility through white tiles

By choosing white tiles, you create tranquility in a space. No bright colors catch the eye, and it exudes simplicity and calmness.

White tiles are easy to combine

White is a very neutral color. You can combine white tiles very well with other colors. For example, you can opt for simple white tiles, but create atmosphere by choosing interior items in color. With white, it doesn't really matter which color you contrast it with.

Grey toilet and bathroom tiles

Elegant and calm

Grey is often associated with dull and businesslike. However, it is a very elegant color. You can give a room a luxurious and modern look with grey tiles. Yet, with this color, your space remains quite calm and neutral. The color grey can have a calming effect on people. This is very pleasant for the toilet or bathroom. After all, you take some time for yourself here.

Flexible color

Grey is a very flexible color. When you choose grey wall tiles or grey floor tiles, you keep many options open. You can easily combine the color with other colors. It is a good neutral base to then add accents with other materials or colors.

Spacious look with grey tiles

Just like with white tiles, lighter shades of grey create a spacious look. You can make a small toilet or bathroom appear larger with grey tones.

Blue bathroom tiles and toilet tiles

Radiate reliability with white tiles

From psychology, we know that blue stands for certainty and stability. Blue tiles are therefore often seen in commercial buildings. With blue wall tiles, you can make a room look trustworthy and reliable. It is also a beautiful color for the bathroom or toilet at home. Not only is blue a color often associated with wet areas, but lighter shades of blue also work well in small spaces.

Fresh appearance with white tiles

When you opt for blue wall tiles, you can create a fresh and clean appearance. Blue is often associated with clear blue water or with the sky/air. This is what you want in a bathroom at home or in a public space. Especially the lighter shades of blue create a spacious feeling. So, you can easily choose this color if you want to make a small room appear larger.

Calming and neat

By installing blue tiles in the bathroom or toilet, you can create a calming effect. The color blue provides tranquility and encourages people to keep the rest of the space tidy. Ideal for families or companies with messy people. You can hypnotize them with your blue tiles and everything will be neatly tidied up ;)

Choosing green tiles for bathroom or toilet

The color green is not necessarily a color that makes a small space appear larger. If you use very light shades, this could be possible. However, with green tiles, you can create a lot of tranquility.

Relaxing atmosphere with green tiles

The color green is associated with nature, health, and radiates tranquility. Especially in a bathroom where you spend a lot of time relaxing, it's nice to choose the color green. With green wall tiles, you can give your space a natural and relaxing atmosphere. This is especially pleasant if you, for example, spend a lot of time in the bath or even have other forms of wellness in your bathroom. In the toilet too, you can create a beautiful natural look by using green tiles on the wall.

Ecological and Organic appearance with green tiles

Nowadays, many people are concerned with the environment. We see this lifestyle reflected in many interiors. Especially if you want to create an ecological atmosphere in a room, you can choose, for example, green handmade wall tiles. Green Moroccan Zelliges, for instance, are also made more environmentally conscious than ceramic tiles. Please note that you often need to impregnate these.

Green is the color of life

Very simple: Green is the color of life. With green wall tiles in the bathroom or toilet, you can bring these small spaces to life.

Black tiles for the bathroom or toilet

A bolder option is choosing black tiles. We see this color becoming increasingly popular. You can give a room a luxurious look with it, and above all, it's just a bit different.

Creating contrasts with black tiles

When choosing tiles, you also consider the other materials in a room. With black tiles, you can perfectly create contrasts and dynamism. The more common lighter shades such as white or gray can be alternated with black wall tiles or black floor tiles for contrast.

Stylish and powerful look with black tiles

Choosing black tiles is daring for some. But when you place black wall tiles in your bathroom or toilet, the space exudes authority. Your guests will immediately think you have an understanding of interior choices. With black tiles, a room can look very stylish and powerful. Especially in modern homes, it is beautiful to choose a stylish, elegant black tile for the bathroom or toilet.

Black tiles are timeless

Black floor tiles or black wall tiles are often timeless. The color black is not often a huge trend or a huge no-go. It can actually always work.