8 Simple and Chic Farmhouse-Style Bathroom Tile Ideas
One of the most popular interior design trends, farmhouse-style interiors are welcoming and rustic, filled with earthy colours and plenty of natural materials.
Farmhouse style can have its roots in tradition or be more contemporary. The traditional farmhouse style is homely and eclectic while the modern farmhouse aesthetic is simpler and more streamlined, making the most of space and light.
If you want to add the elegant, light-filled simplicity of the farmhouse style to your bathroom, keep reading to discover how to get the look and which tiles will help you do so.
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Recommended Tile: Emilia Blanco
What are the elements of a farmhouse bathroom?
Farmhouse bathrooms are often steeped in tradition with quirky features, exposed bricks and beams and plenty of wood. The farmhouse style is homely and welcoming and bathrooms are often decorated in bright, neutral tones that offset rugged farmhouse features.
The farmhouse style can be traditional or more contemporary and often includes industrial-inspired elements, as well as more classic designs.
Tiles are key in helping you to get the farmhouse look just right. You can opt for traditional tiles like metro and marble and pair them with warmer natural stone or wood-effect tiles, or stick to all-white tiles for a clean, fresh look.
Farmhouse-style bathroom tile ideas
From bright, light-filled bathrooms to cosier wood-filled retreats, be inspired by our pick of the best farmhouse-style bathrooms:
Go bright with white wall and floor tiles
Flood your farmhouse-style bathroom with light and choose white tiles to adorn your walls and floors. White is the best colour for enlarging rooms and you can add interest by selecting different tiles for the floors and walls, picking smaller tiles and choosing tiles with different textures.
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Recommended Tile: Dorset Smooth White
Add character with black and white patterned floor tiles
Black and white is one of the most classic floor colour combinations and it works equally well in traditional and modern bathrooms.
Choose from Moroccan-style patterns, vintage star designs, Victorian-style mosaics and miniature penny tiles to add interest to a neutral colour scheme.
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Recommended Tile: Damask Series Decor 1
Get the classic look with traditional metro tiles
Metro tiles are one of the most versatile and stylish tiles around. They can transform every size and style of bathroom and they’re durable, inexpensive and timeless.
These practical tiles work especially well in farmhouse-style bathrooms and they’re a popular option as they complement both modern and traditional farmhouse styles.
You can add interest by using contrasting dark grout or picking tiles with a bevelled edge or subtle texture.
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Recommended Tile: Brick White
Add warmth with travertine tiles
A type of limestone, travertine is one of the most beautiful natural stones. Its timeless quality means it works well in traditional and more contemporary style bathrooms, and it’s a perfect choice if you prefer a warmer neutral shade.
Stone tiles will add understated elegance and texture to a bathroom and, although not the cheapest option, it will never go out of style.
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Recommended Tile: Classic Opus Mix
Pick textured wood-effect tiles
Wood is pretty synonymous with the farmhouse style but it’s not all shiplap panels and ancient beams. As beautiful as real wood is, it’s not hugely practical for bathroom floors or walls. Leave the wood for the beams and doors and opt for super-realistic wood-effect porcelain tiles instead.
Wood-look tiles can be used for floors and walls and won’t rot, warp or stain. Modern wood effect tiles are hard to distinguish from real wood and you can choose from a wide range of colours and plank sizes to suit your style.
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Recommended Tile: Naturae Hazel
Exude elegance with marble tiles
The modern farmhouse style incorporates neutral colours and natural materials like marble and stone to create a simple and homely feel. Marble is incredibly versatile, working in high-end, hotel-style and more rustic, informal bathrooms alike.
You can opt for polished marble or more rustic, tumbled marble tiles, depending on your preference, you can even combine the two to great effect. Marble is a key material in modern farmhouse-style interiors and it blends beautifully with reclaimed wood, brick and metal.
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Recommended Tile: Viano White Polished Marble
Go for traditional stone floor tiles
If you prefer a more traditional farmhouse style, rustic stone flooring is a great way to get the look. Flagstone-style flooring is a timeless choice and you can choose thin stone-effect porcelain tiles for a practical, low-maintenance alternative.
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Recommended Tile: Riverstone Piombo
Add a modern touch with hexagonal tiles
Unusually shaped tiles are a wonderful way to add character and style to a neutrally decorated bathroom.
Hexagonal tiles are undeniably beautiful and they can completely transform bathroom walls and floors. They are also excellent for unconventional spaces and, if you’re using them on walls, you can opt to leave the edge as it is for a more unusual finish or cut it straight.
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Recommended Tile: Ava Nero Plain
Top tips for getting the farmhouse-style bathroom look with tiles
Use natural materials
Whether modern or traditional, the farmhouse style is welcoming and warm. Make the most of natural materials when planning your farmhouse-style bathroom. Stones like marble, travertine and slate will blend in with all interior styles and you can combine them with plain porcelain tiles. Wood-effect porcelain tiles are another excellent choice, helping to inject much-needed warmth into bathroom areas.
Keep it neutral
The farmhouse style is simple and chic and a neutral colour palette is key to getting the right look. Opt for white, beige, ivory, black and grey tiles.
Choose unusual tile styles
When you’re sticking to neutral colours, you can add character and interest in other ways. Look for beautifully patterned tiles with vintage designs and choose tiles in different shapes; hexagonal and mosaic tiles can have a huge impact.
Atlas Ceramics has a wide range of stone, ceramic and wood and stone-effect porcelain wall and floor tiles to help you get the farmhouse look in your bathroom. Browse our selection yourself or call one of our experts for advice.