Picking Bathroom Tile Colors

There s a growing trend of pairing plain tiles with colored designer grout as an accent says curt rapp ceo of the tile doctor.

Picking bathroom tile colors. In terms of bathrooms specifically small bathrooms tharien says light coloured bathroom tiles are ideal as they reflect the light more than darker colours creating an airy spacious feel. Matching the grout color to tile color accentuates the tile while contrasting tile and grout calls attention to the pattern. For example use grout in bold hues like oranges blues and. Don t forget to consider this before you choose bathroom tile.

The biggest advantage of porcelain tile is its through body composition. Keep in mind also that light grout requires a lot of maintenance otherwise it gets dingy and grimy. Pairing the tile with a gray grout that is a similar color value will blend the tilework into the look of your bathroom while contrasting the color values will give you a bolder appearance. If you want a bathroom color scheme that s more energetic than restful consider a collection of bright bold hues.

Lately i ve been up to my ears in choosing bathroom tile. For example orange and blue make a complementary and invigorating color combo. If you re tiling parts of the walls as well light colors will reflect light and widen the space. Choose neutral colors or all white tiles for a calming effect.

To inject a bit of calm into this lively color scheme use plenty of white in the trim sink tub or another central piece in the room. Stein founder and president of the color council. Crisp white ivory eggshell or off white hues reflect light making the space look larger than it is. White or light grout contrary to what you might think white grout can actually help your vividly colored tile to blend better into your bath space.

Using the same colour wall tiles as the floor tiles can enhance the feeling of spaciousness. If you chip a blue ceramic tile you ll find white below the surface but a blue porcelain tile will be blue all the way through. A horizontal stripe made out of medium tiles at eye level will also give the illusion of wider walls. We re smack in the middle of renovating the kids bathroom and i ve also been helping my aunt who s completely renovating all three of her bathrooms at almost the same time.

Porcelain is also a more durable and water resistant option. Small tiles can make a small bathroom feel busy and crowded but big tiles in a small bath can give it a more spacious feel. But steer clear of gray and deeper yellow greens other deep colors can work very well in bathrooms however even if your bathroom is tiny says catherine b. Learn some easy ways to narrow your choices with these 5 tips for choosing the right bathroom tile for anything from kid bathrooms to your master bathroom.

Mix up tile patterns. Profiles are more important than you think. That would include peach terra cotta and pink tones says marcia.