There are a wide selection of designs for tiling your bathroom. You can create your bathroom tile design from a variety of colored and patterned tiles. In order to achieve the right ambiance you have to decide the design pattern and if you want to tile the whole bathroom or just a partial area.

Since the design and tiles you choose will effect the entire look of the bathroom, taking some extra time in selecting will achieve the desired results. The maintenance and cost factors also have to be carefully considered to achieve a beautiful bathroom where the tiles are safe to walk on, are long lasting and look great.

Ceramic tiles are popular for bathrooms and are priced according to the type of tile, design and manufacturer. To find what fits in your budget it’s wise to shop around first and to choose ones that are from the same batch since different batches vary in sizes.

Other types of bathroom tiles include mosaic tiles, porcelain tiles, glazed ceramic tiles, natural stone tiles, terracotta tiles and quarry tiles. For the necessary required maintence, you would need to ask the dealer on each variety.

To match your design scheme, select a tile that fits. Ordering a few sample bathroom tiles is a good idea to check that the patterns and colors are the ones you actually want. You also have to decide if you would be using a white grout or dark grout.

Apart from the material, design and type of tile, the most important part of the bathroom tile design ideas is choosing the color to define the space and create the ideal mood. If you want a to create and cheerful and calm atmosphere, then use pale, pastel shades with a small amount of bright accents. Light color shades, especially for a small bathroom, give an impression of the area being more open. With plenty of light colored ceramic tiles, plenty of light and a couple well placed wall mirrors, you can give the bathroom a light airy feeling.

Either you can go with basic solid colors or if you want something different then blend colors, shapes and patterns. Interesting focal points can be created on coutertops, shower area and bathroom walls by the use of attractive murals and colorful tile accents. Accent tiles can be installed in the middle of the regular tiles or alternate them with the regular tiles.

In the shower area, ceramic tiles can be matched to other patterns in the bathroom or use a pattern entirely different. Since the shower is mostly enclosed and separated from the rest of the bathroom, using a differnt pattern ceramic tiles won’t turn your decor into an eyesore. The shower area can be enhanced with a unique pattern or vivid colored tiles for an interesting effect.

For tilling the floor, the same patterns on the wall tiles can be used though should have a good grip. Or you could use tiles that are a completely different design pattern and color. This can help to balance the colors especially if the bathroom fixtures are also of a different color. If you are in a colder climate, warm-colored tiles will make the floor look and feel better by installing radiant heat underneath the floor.

You can find a myriad of bathroom tile design ideas from home decor magazines, design brochures and advertisements. Make a list of the patterns, styles and colors that appeal to you and add your own touch to the design.