9 Jungle Style Bathroom Tile Ideas
Filled with lush, thick vegetation and unique animals, the sights and sounds of tropical jungles are a feast for the senses.
The world’s largest jungle, the Amazon, covers roughly 80% of the Amazon basin, spanning nine countries and 2.3 million square miles. Packed with wildly dense vegetation and home to animals like rhinos, jaguars and chimpanzees, jungles are mysterious, exotic and a little bit dangerous.
Wondering how to conjure up some wild jungle vibes in your bathroom? Keep reading to discover how humble tiles can help you create a tropical hideaway in your home.
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Recommended Tile: Waitomo Anthracite
How can I get a jungle bathroom look with tiles?
Jungles are filled with plants, impenetrable carpets of them, and bursting to the brim with wildlife. Green is the main colour that springs to mind when imagining a jungle, but brown, black and dashes of bright colour are all part of the jungle scene.
Tiles are one of the key elements to consider when it comes to creating a themed bathroom. Select tiles in beautiful shades of forest green, use natural materials like slate or stone, conjure up jungle feels with wood-effect tiles and add pops of colour with delicate glass tiles in jewel-like shades.
Jungle-style bathroom tile ideas
If you’re ready to turn your bathroom into a jungle-like paradise, keep scrolling to discover our pick of the wildest bathrooms:
Bring the jungle inside with stone-effect tiles
Ok, so we know that outdoor bathrooms aren’t really suited to the UK climate, but take inspiration from this incredible set-up to design the most beautiful jungle-inspired indoor bathroom.
Stone-effect tiles are perfect for creating a rustic environment and you can pair them with industrial-style brassware for a winning combination. Be sure to add plenty of structural plants (they’ll thrive in a moist bathroom) and a few wooden accessories.
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Recommended Tile: Stoneway
Fit a wall of green tiles
In a bathroom, few things will help you to get closer to the jungle feeling than gorgeous green tiles. You don’t have to clad every wall, just one feature wall can make a massive impact, especially in a small space.
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Recommended Tile: Emilia Avocado
Use natural materials
When creating a jungle-themed bathroom, you’ll need to think of how you can practically introduce elements of the jungle into the room. A great way to bring the great outdoors inside is by choosing tiles made of natural materials. Stone is especially effective and you can choose different tile styles and sizes of the same material.
We love the splitface slate tiles used in this shower enclosure, combined with the rustic slate floor tiles. Slate is suitable for use in bathrooms but will need to be periodically sealed to keep it watertight and stain-free.
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Recommended Tile: Stoneface Indian Glory
Add a sense of drama with black tiles
Because they’re densely packed with vegetation, jungles can be shady places. Create an enclosed feeling in your bathroom with bold black tiles. You can choose to use black tiles on the floors and walls, or just stick to a feature wall if you prefer.
Wood works especially well with black tiles so think about combining the two for the perfect jungle sanctuary.
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Recommended Tile: San Vincenzo
Create an earthy feel with natural stone tiles
Natural stone tiles are one of the most timeless and beautiful choices for a bathroom and they’re an excellent option when creating a bathroom that’s linked to the great outdoors.
In terms of texture, natural stone is unbeatable, the variations in each tile make for a unique and attractive finish. You can create a more jungly look by choosing themed wallpaper, accessorising with masses of plants and adding a few well-chosen accessories.
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Recommended Tile: Mink Tumbled
Get the look with luxurious marble tiles
Marble is one of the most versatile tile materials, it’ll work in all styles of home and, if you want to introduce a sophisticated and luxurious look to your jungle-style bathroom, it’s well worth considering.
Marble varies hugely and you can create a completely different look by choosing dark or light marble tiles. You can also opt for marble-effect porcelain tiles which are pretty much indistinguishable from the real thing.
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Recommended Tile: Canaletto Gold Marble
Use tiles to create texture
With such a huge variety of plants and animals, a jungle is a sensory delight. Ramp up the visual interest in your bathroom by introducing a few different tile textures. It’ll add depth and character and, if you use textured tiles on the floor, they can have practical anti-slip qualities too.
We love the subtle texture of matchstick mosaic tiles and they’ll go brilliantly with all other tile types. Create contrast with striking terrazzo, multi-level splitface tiles, natural stone and textured porcelain tiles.
Recommended Tile: Monarch Terrazzo Pearl
Have fun with pebble mosaic tiles
Sticking with the textured theme, pebble mosaic tiles are a beautiful addition to any bathroom and perfect for introducing a rustic, outdoor feel.
You can use these tiles on the floors or walls, they’re most effective when used over small areas and are a great way to delineate different areas of a larger bathroom.
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Fit wood effect tiles
If you’re looking to create a tropical bathroom oasis, using wood-effect tiles is a really effective way to do so. Wood-effect tiles are available in a huge range of colours, sizes and textures so they’re super-realistic and they won’t rot, warp or discolour, unlike real wood.
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Recommended Tile: Woodlands Forest
Create a feature jungle wall
Design a striking feature wall in your bathroom with beautiful, jungle-inspired, printed porcelain tiles. Patterned tiles are a fantastic choice for a bathroom and you can effectively combine them with plain tiles to create a breathtaking focal point.
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Recommended Tile: Saona
Top tips for getting the jungle vibe with tiles
- The right colours and textures will go a long way to helping you create a jungle-inspired bathroom of dreams. It’s a good idea to create a mood board before you start; grab samples of your favourite tiles, paint and wallpaper and put them all together to see what works best.
- Opt for natural materials where you can, stone and wood-effect tiles can be used in small areas or throughout the bathroom to great effect.
- Use green tiles to create a feature wall and accessorise with plenty of plants for the ultimate outdoorsy feel.
From marble and natural stone to wood-effect and beautifully patterned feature tiles, Atlas Ceramics has a huge range of tiles to help you design a jungle-style bathroom. Browse our selection yourself or call one of our experts for advice.