Choosing the right tiles is essential in transforming a bathroom. They can enhance a space with style and substance, foster a calming atmosphere, and make a bold design statement.
However, it's all about personal taste. What works for one person won’t be the perfect choice for someone else. That's why we’ve selected seven different retailers to broaden your options.
Choosing tiles to match your bathroom design ideas will be easier, and you can browse from the comfort of your own home. If you want to get up close and personal, you can even visit your local hardware store to get a close look to help you make the right choice.
When buying bathroom tiles, think about type, style and colour
Buying bathroom tiles isn’t easy. There are a lot of decisions to make. Kick off with your budget to instantly narrow your search. Then you need to think about what type and colour you want. Are they for the wall or the floor? Or both?
Ceramic and porcelain are popular for bathrooms, and there are many choices. However, the most crucial and fun part is choosing the shape and colour. Do you want large-format tiles for fewer grout lines, or are you looking for something more classic or traditional? Do you want blue hues or shades of green? What about classic white or a complete contrast, black?
How about a high gloss or matt finish? High-gloss tiles are great for walls and repelling water, but not so good for floors. Remember to check the slip resistance when buying floor tiles.
And when you have made all the decisions, you then need to envisage how it will look in your bathroom. Thankfully, a selection of online retailers provides a visualiser. Once you’re sold on a tile, the journey to a perfect bathroom begins.
Where to buy bathroom tiles
Here you’ll find a list of our favourite online and in-store retailers where you can buy everything from classic white tiles to on-trend designer tiles at prices to fit every budget. Prices are accurate at the time of publication, but check each website for the most current prices and any special offers.
- B&Q - Everything from classic metro tiles to designer large format floor tiles
- Topps Tiles - Vintage floor tiles, specialist finishes and wood effect tiles
- Wickes - Budget-friendly ranges of wall and floor bathroom tiles
- Amazon - Get everyday wall tiles, classic designs and self-adhesive tiles
- Tile Mountain - Stylish wall and floor tiles, contemporary large format and textured tiles
- Fired Earth - Designer tiles to take your bathroom to the next level
- Artisan Tile Company - Luxury and designer tiles for a unique bathroom
B&Q
These beautiful metro green tiles come in a standard brick shape, glazed with a high gloss finish. Measuring 100mm x 300mm x 7mm, they are suitable for bathrooms and wet rooms.
Smart, high-quality porcelain tiles with a grey marble effect that mimic the real thing. These large-format square 600mm x 600mm tiles feature a matt finish and are suitable for walls and floors.
These ceramic Sierra travertine matt wall tiles mimic the look of natural stone, with subtle beige hues and gentle linear veining. Measuring 900mm x 300mm x 8mm, they are ideal for walls and floors.
Topps Tiles
Inspired by vintage Georgian tiles, these ceramic matt tiles feature pre-scored lines to give the look of four smaller tiles once grouted. Measuring 450mm x 450mm, they are good for floors and walls.
This hardy porcelain tile features a sugar glaze for a semi-polished finish, and a mottled surface offers a natural take on the popular abstract terrazzo finishes. Good for walls and floors.
A large square 744mm x 744mm textured matt porcelain tile that replicates the appearance of large-scale parquet panels with Brunswick. It is available in two wood tones: natural and oak.
Wickes
A simple, small-format 200 x 100mm white ceramic tile with a gloss finish that can easily integrate with most bathroom design styles. Create the ever-popular brick bond or herringbone styles.
A concrete-effect ceramic tile that has elegant hues of bone ivory to lighten any bathroom. It features a traditional pressed edge tile and a matt finish to create an urban look.
A classic, natural-looking, stone-effect mosaic wall and floor tile that features a matt black finish. Made from durable, hard-wearing porcelain, it is easy to clean and maintain, and is more resistant to scratches.
Amazon
A real Porcelain pebble mosaic tile that comes in hues of blue, beige and brown with a high gloss glass-like finish. Measuring 300mm x 300mm they are mesh-mounted, making them easy to cut and quick to install.
Small format version of the classic metro tile design with bevelled edges. Measuring 200mm x 100mm, they come in a selection of colours, including white, black, grey, green, read and powered blue.
If you want to decorate your plain bathroom wall tiles with something unique, these Moroccan-style tile stickers are a perfect choice. They are ideal for square 100mm x 100mm tiles.
Tile Mountain
These stylish glossy wall tiles draw inspiration from the iconic subway tiles of New York. Finished in a subtle green-mint hue with a high-gloss finish. Ideal for bathroom walls, not floors.
These large-format mineral-look tiles are constructed from high-grade porcelain and available in matt and polished finishes. Measuring 600mm x 300mm, they are recommended for walls and floors with a 2mm gap.
A ceramic tile featuring a white stone effect adorned with a distinctive 3D textured decor, offering a natural matt finish. Available in a large 333mm x 1000mm format, they’re recommended for bathroom walls.
Fired Earth
A designer Terrazzo-style (glass, marble chips, and quartz) bathroom tile available in a creamy shade, in three extremely versatile large formats, in porcelain and ceramic.
Artisan Tile Company
Create a luxurious checkerboard flooring with black, rosso, or other coloured marble tiles. Suitable for walls, floors, and wet rooms, but will need sealing in high-moisture areas.
Tiles are a key part of any bathroom design, whether on the floor or the wall. Check out our modern bathroom ideas, small downstairs bathroom ideas, and small bathroom sink ideas for inspiration for your new design.
