I need your input on some bathroom tile. Can you help me out? đ
We bought a navy vanity online a few months ago for the main bathroom and itâs been taking up some prime real estate in the hallway ever since it was delivered {2+ months ago}.
And basically, if weâre going to ârefreshâ the bathroom {tear out the laminate flooring, the outdated shower tile and install a new vanity} we better hop to it.
The clock is ticking. Winter {snow, ice, cabin fever} will soon be here again and in no way shape or form do I want to tackle a bathroom project {itâs the ONLY shower in the house} in the middle of winter.
So letâs get busy! Letâs do this. Letâs make some choices and order the tile for the shower and the floor so we can get the show on the road.
I told the HH that since our bathroom is so small⌠We should just go for it. Get something snazzy. Something unique. Something fun.
And so a few weeks ago we looked around Home Depot to see if there was anything we liked. There wasnât. It was just the same old stuff.
So I suggested we check out the local tile store. And yesterday we hopped in the car and did just that.
Tile #1
The HH really, really liked this one for a floor tile. I told him I wasn’t so sure it would go with the navy blue vanity {and brass hardware} that we’ve already picked out.
We know we want some sort of white subway tile for the shower walls {because we’re boring that way and because we’re aiming for a “classic” look. Tile #1 doesn’t quite fit with white subway tile in my opinion. But what do I know.
I’m just a girl who has always been in love with small hexagons and penny floor tile {but has never splurged on them}.
Tile #2
Clearly, I picked this one out. But for a floor? Probably too busy.
Tile #3
Absolutely not. I told the HH we are not getting boring 12 x 24 again. Not gonna do it. This is a teeny tiny house. I want something fun.
I pretty much LOVED all the tiles on this wall.
Tile #4
Especially this flower power one. But that’s a lot of white grout. I don’t mind white grout {it’s just the two of us, we’re not messy} but I think this one has a wee bit too much for a floor.
Tile #5
Okay, tell me you love this starburst one. I thought this one had a very nautical vibe to it. Perfect for a house by the sea don’t you think?
Tiles #6 {hexagon} and #7 {penny}
Such a classic look.
Tile #8
The HH found this one. I like the little bits of blue, I think they’d go nicely with the vanity.
Out of these 8 tiles, which one do you think would go best in a bathroom with white walls {always white walls!} subway tile in the shower and a blue vanity?
I’m tired of boring bathrooms! I’m ready to do something fun {within reason}. đ
Have a great weekend everyone,
~Mavis
Melissa says
#8 for sure!
Mary3M says
I agree. You need something to tie the blue vanity in.
Kim K Nordquist says
#6 Hex with the gray grout, #8 with light gray grout. The colored grout offers a nice contrast to the tile. The variations in color of tile with the Hex would go nicely with lots of colors including the blue vanity.
Cindy R says
I like tile #8 with the blues in it to tie in with the blue vanity and white shower tile!
Karen says
I like tile #8, can you get a sample and put it with the vanity?
Audra says
I love #5 bc the pattern brings a lot of interest while the monochromatic colors keep it feeling classic – itâs not going to feel dated in a few years. #6 would be my second choice. Theyâre all great though, I think whatever you go with will be fab!
Lori says
I really like #8
Sarah says
Tile 5 for me
Kathleen Paje says
8 as well
Mrs. M says
I also like #8 for the shower walls.
And, i like #1 for the floor… the colors, the stars. But, I’m not sure what the colors are. You know how phones don’t show true colors. 2nd pick for the floor is #4 with grey grout instead of white! Same concept as white, but easier to keep clean.
Best of luck! It’ll be beautiful no matter which ones y’all decide.
Patti Vanderbloemen says
Number 8! Looks beautiful!
Wendy C says
#8!!!!!!
Jenell Martin says
Absolutely #8 đ
Kath says
#8 for sure.
Barb says
#8.
Judith says
Definitely the starburst! No question about it
Tammy says
8
Beth B says
#8. Though I do like #1 and #5 as well.
Tracy says
Number 8 would look really nice with that vanity.
Brianna says
Starburst #5 if you plan on reselling, nice and neutral but interesting.
Bits of Blue #8 if you are planning on keeping the house as it seems like you like it best and it coordinates with the vanity.
We bought a very similar HD blue vanity for our last house. It looked nice for maybe a year, but it was soft wood and everything made an indentation if it accidentally got hit with something, then the veneer would crack and start to peel. I replaced it before we sold the house as it was something our Realtor pointed out. I was thankful I put in a neutral marble looking tile for the floor, so anything went easily with it I changed the vanity. A vanity is easier to change out than a tile floor.
Nancy says
5 would be my first choice because it would visually expand your bathroom – aside from being gorgeous. It is also a very similar pattern to the first tile that HH liked. Maybe a good compromise? Second choice would be 8 because it is beautiful and would absolutely bring the room together.
Shari Harniss says
I really like #5. So pretty and interesting.
Here’s a thought…what about blue grout? Too much?
Connie Lewis says
5, 7 or8
Dawn says
I absolutely love #4 but agree that there might be too much grout. My next picks are #5 and #8.
Mrs. C. says
I like #2, #5, and #8, in that order.
We lived in a townhouse with a bunch of tiny bathrooms. Someone had once told me to do exactly what you’re thinking – make them really beautiful. So, we thought, “tiny jewel box,” and it worked! Because the space is so small, even if you use high end materials, the cost is low.
Questions: where did you find tile #2? Where did you find that vanity?
Mavis Butterfield says
Pottery Barn for the vanity – https://www.potterybarn.com/products/marino-42-48-single-sink-vanity-mp/ The tile was at the tile store, I’ll ask the name/maker of the tile for you when we go back.
Lisa says
#6, hexagon is a true classic. Your vanity, linens and artwork will provide the punch; the floor will serve as a lovely foundation that will never go out of style!
mary says
#8
Robin R says
#8 gets my vote with the navy vanity. â¤ď¸
wendy panozzo says
#8 is it!
Susie says
I love 5, 6, 7 and 8!! For some reason I like 8 for in the shower though. And 6 and 7 for other places.
Carol says
#8—The blue vanity will go with it, it is interesting and the pattern is not too big for the small size so you will actually be able to see there is a pattern.
Amy says
Iâd go with 8. That one would go well with the vanity and itâs just such a pretty tile.
Christie says
I like #8 but not for the floor. Starburst for the floor! Can’t wait to see the finished product!
Holley says
Why don’t you just do the small hexagons like you said you’ve always loved?
I do not like #5. It looks like it belongs in a Star Spangled Banner bathroom in some government building somewhere. I like the center star burst, but not the star shaped tiles that go out from it.
I love #8.
Sandra says
I would go with #8. It picks up on the nautical/seaside vibe and will go well with your handsome blue vanity.
Ilene says
White penny tile!
Peg says
5!!!!
Nicole says
#8
Jeanine says
Penny Tile. Canât go wrong with that one. Itâs timeless. All the rest will be outdated in a few years. My second choice is the starburst one. Just kind of fun! Good Luck!
Ruth says
Number 8
PNW Vickie says
Love #8 to go with the vanity!
Just a suggestion for the shower: We did soldiers (tiles place up and down, not long side to side) on part of a backsplash. I see a lot of showers that do the up and down (soldiers) and it really adds something to the look.
Tanya says
I like #1, it’s not matchy match to the blue of the vanity and the gold hardware would stand out. If you are doing white subway tile in the shower then it’s not going to be visually too loud. Small space with a pop of fun color. Even if the next owner had to replace the vanity they could do a white vanity to match the white subway tile of the shower and still have the fun pop of color and pattern.
Julie H says
Love the vanity! #8 for sure
Samantha says
Without a doubt, #8!
Patty says
Eight is great!
Suzanne Shaw says
#8
Luisa says
Number 2 for my houseâbut that wasnât the question! Number 8 is perfect for your space.
Stacie says
Tile 8 is my pick! Can’t wait to see the finished bathroom.
Erin says
I like #8. I say the wilder, the better. Even if resale is a concern. Your location, being by the ocean, will be what sells the house. Have fun with the bathroom! And if youâre concerned about grout staying clean, seal it! Itâs better for the grout anyway & helps keep any waterproofing failure concerns at bay. We recently sold a house with a tiny bathroom & wild floor tile (really wild). We hadnât intended to sell, so we had fun with our design. Every seller who toured it loved the bathroom, & we had multiple offers. All that to say, do what you want!
Erin says
I keep getting pulled back to #1. It just works!
Cat says
I’d go with #6 personally and maybe a really light gray grout. I have white grout in my ensuite bathroom floor and it looks awful now, and most of it’s under a bath mat too but it’s still dirty and i can’t get it back to bright white. If you’re not planning to stay long term, I would go neutral for the flooring especially if you have to change the vanity for any reason as well down the road. Blue accents are easy enough to add in pictures, towels or Knick knacks.
Sue says
Are we talking floor tile, shower pan, or both?
Tile #8 is nice for the floor tile.
For a shower pan? Not so much, if you have hard or high-mineral water. All that grout will be so hard to keep white. And I would stick with porcelain rather than marble. Most cleaners that promise to clean grout cannot be used on natural stone.
Personally, Tile # 2 makes my heart sing. I don’t think it’s too busy for a floor. But in a shower? Never.
Mavis Butterfield says
Tile floor only. We have a shower/bathtub combo and just need subway tile for the shower walls.