If your bathroom is undergoing extensive renovation, you might be thinking about the best way to choose bathroom floor tiles and splashback tiles, and how to create a cohesive look. With so many tiles to choose from, including ceramic, porcelain, and marble-look tiles, as well as different styles such as large format, subway or mosaic tiles, it can become a little overwhelming. Here are some tips to help you.
Choose Your Colour Palette With A Trick From The Experts
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Most importantly, you want to consider the 3 colour rule adopted by professional interior designers, where you have one main colour, one complementary secondary colour and one accent colour. If you keep this in mind, you should end up with a nice cohesive look.
For example, if your main colour is white, you might choose either plain white or marbled floor tiles and then create a stunning contrast of dark gray splashback tiles using something like these Kensington charcoal matt tiles.
Match Colours Rather Than Contrast
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If the previous example is too much of a contrast for your liking, you can always consider just matching the colour of your floor and splashback tiles and then add some additional interest by either incorporating a mosaic tile frieze in the shower or just glamming things up by using gold-toned or black tapware.
For example, these Artistic jade matt tiles would look great just as a frieze in your shower for a little contrast rather than a complete feature.
Choose Tiles In Different Shapes
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Tiles in different shapes can work together cohesively as long as you match at least one of the characteristics, such as colour, style or tile material. For example, if you really love subway tiles, you can use these on the splashback but pair them with maybe large format floor tiles in a matching or complementary colour but in the same material.
You could even consider mixing small square subway tiles with hexagonal floor tiles as long as the colours complement each other perfectly and the tiles are of a similar material.
Use The Same Tile Pattern But In Contrasting Colours
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If you particularly love one type of tile pattern, you can use this in both your floor and splashback tiles, but in complementary colours. For example, these Cuba cemento tiles come in shades of dark grey, light grey and ivory.
If you look at these three side-by-side, you’ll see that they go together beautifully. This means you can easily mix and match them while still maintaining a cohesive look.
Consider Mixing Different Textures Or Finishes
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Rather than adding contrast using colour, you could consider using different textures or finishes instead. For example, you could have either textured or high gloss tiles on the splashback and blend these with matt tiles on the floor, like mixing these white picket subway tiles in a gloss finish with large white floor tiles in matt.
Similarly, in a smaller bathroom, you could have slip-resistant gloss tiles on the floor and textured matt tiles on the splashback. The reflectiveness of the floor will make the room appear larger.
Need Some Advice?
Matching bathroom floor tiles with splashback tiles for a cohesive look is not that difficult as long as you follow some rules and make sure that your tile choices complement each other. If interior decorating is not your forte, you’re always welcome to contact us on 03 8360 8889 and we’d be happy to give you some ideas. Or, you can call into our showroom at 2 / 387 Old Geelong Road, Hoppers Crossing and have a chat with our friendly and helpful staff.