Dark ceramic tiles for the bathroom: design ideas, installation options and interior photos.

Features of black tile design

Black tile coloring is universal and can be combined with a wide range of colors. There are a number of features in bathroom design:

• Black tile gets dirty quickly, and stains or water spots may appear on it.
• It visually narrows the room. It is better to use it in combination with other colors or carefully consider the lighting.
• If a dark bathroom is too gloomy for you, you can tile the room with the color you like, adding dark inserts or decorating only some parts of the bathroom, for example, niches or borders.
• Don’t forget about the rules for choosing the color of the grout, it plays an important role in the overall look of the toilet.

What can be tiled in the bathroom?

Any surface, be it a mirror, a countertop or even the ceiling. Dark shades can be used to decorate the top or bottom of the room. If you want to create a contrast, tile only half of the room or part of it.

Walls

Black ceramic tiles on the walls visually narrow the space. Use them in combination with other shades, this will help to visually expand the space if your home has a small bathroom.

The photo shows an option for tiling the walls in graphite color. The floor is laid with large gray tiles.

Floor

Black floor tiles are appropriate for any interior. They can be laid both in a combined bathroom and separately in a toilet or bathroom. Most often, a checkerboard layout is used, bricks or diagonally.

Niche

You can also decorate a niche or border in the bathroom with tiles. If you want to diversify the dark palette, add light inserts or backlighting. Mosaic is best suited for finishing small surfaces.

Countertop

A black countertop can complete the look of a bathroom. Choose a stone countertop, granite tiles or porcelain tiles, they are durable in use and not susceptible to mechanical damage.

In the photo on the left, the countertop with an overhead sink is finished with black mosaic.

Shower cabin

Ceramic tiles in the shower cabin can be laid both on the floor and on the walls. It can be relief, with inserts or mosaics.

Combination of black tiles with other colors

Any companion tile in combination with black will look neat and stylish, be it pink or blue. It is important to choose the most harmonious combination of shades.

If you don’t like black, choose graphite or grayer colors. Choose the shape of the tiles based on your preferences.

Black and white

A classic combination. Most often, this combination is used to decorate the floor or walls. A checkerboard, brick or hog pattern will be appropriate in the bathroom.

Check out an interesting selection of ideas for black and white bathrooms.

The photo shows a variant of a combination of black and white relief tiles in the bathroom. The floor is laid with black and white tiles.

Black and gray

The black and gray tiles contrast harmoniously with each other. The walls can be decorated in dark and the floor in gray, and vice versa.

With gold

The combination of dark and gold is often used in the design of elite interiors. This option is also good for a budget apartment. The main thing is to use gold carefully so as not to overload the room with excessive pretentiousness.

The photo shows an example of decorating a bathroom with dark and gold ceramic tiles. The interior uses different shapes of tiles.

Red and black

A red and black combination will help create an extravagant interior. This combination can transform a dark room and add brightness and richness to the space.

With yellow

If you like yellow, why not use it in the bathroom interior, it goes well with dark. You can not only add yellow as an accent, but also use plumbing of the same color.

The photo shows a variant of bathroom design with a photo panel and dark ceramic tiles in combination with yellow inserts.

With beige

In combination with beige, dark will look less contrasting than with white. If you want to decorate your bathroom in muted tones, choose light tiles as a base, adding small black inserts to them.

Examples of black tile layout

Any type of tiling will be appropriate in the bathroom. The hardest part is deciding which method you like the most. The classic one is checkerboard. Bricks or boar tiles are suitable for finishing walls and floors. For combination with other colors, choose a diagonal layout or stripes.

The photo shows a combined tile layout.

Tile design in the bathroom interior

Ceramic tile decor abounds in variety. In the bathroom interior, options are possible under wood or under marble. Any design is suitable for both wall and floor decoration, and for individual parts of the room. For example, for a shower cabin, countertop or niche.

Tiles with a matte surface are easy to clean from dirt. With the right lighting, it will create a subdued atmosphere in the bathroom.

Glossy tiles will add shine to the bathroom, reflecting light from the surface on which they are laid.

Tiles imitating marble or granite are most often used to decorate walls, floors or countertops. There is also a design imitating concrete. It is often used in the classic style.

You can partially or completely cover your bathroom with ceramic wood-look tiles. Most often, they are made in light colors with splashes of dark shades.

The photo shows a version of the wood-look tile design.

Mosaics are often used to decorate shower stalls, walls, or niches. This option looks harmonious in combination with other colors.

For an interesting and bright design, choose a tile pattern or patterns. These can be flowers or an ornament. Any of the options you come up with will be appropriate in the bathroom.

The photo shows a variant of bathroom design with multi-colored tiles with patterns and flowers.

Tiles with glitter will fit organically into a modern bathroom interior. The silver sheen will add gloss and shine to the room.

Various inserts will diversify the black tiles. They can be in the form of lines, specks or small squares. With their help, you can lay out any pattern or picture, both on the wall and on the floor.

Ceramic relief tiles look voluminous and convex. Such tiles are produced in various shapes and sizes. The choice of texture is yours.

The photo shows the design of a bathroom with relief tiles in a combination of black and white colors.

The photo shows relief black leather-look tiles.

How does black tile look in different interior styles?

Dark tiles in the bathroom will be appropriate in the loft, classic, retro, minimalism and high-tech styles. It is important to choose the right accents and interior items, such as copper lamps, taps or an unusual mirror frame.

If you like classics, feel free to combine black and white. For a loft-style bathroom, use tiles that look like metal or wood.

When decorating a bathroom in a high-tech style, give preference to strict geometric shapes, metal lamps without lampshades and glass accessories.