Bathroom Tiles Design Ideas for Indian Homes

24 designs Tiles by room Updated 8 Oct 2026

A good bathroom tiles design keeps the floor safe when wet, hides hard water marks and is easy to scrub. Each of these bathroom tiles design images comes with the tile size, finish and a note for your tile fitter.

These bathroom tile ideas start with the floor. It must be matt or anti-skid, because glossy tiles and soap water cause most falls at home. Then pick lighter, smoother wall tiles. Our tile size guide explains what each size suits, and the kitchen wall tiles page covers the other wet room.

Small Bathroom Tiles Design

Light colours and fewer joints make a small bathroom feel bigger.

Small bathroom wall tiles laid vertically in soft beige to make the ceiling look higher — Size
300 x 600 mm walls
Finish
Satin
Best for
Low ceiling bathrooms
Tall wall tiles laid upright make a low bathroom look taller. Warm beige hides hard water spots better than pure white.
**Fitter's tip:** Start the first full row from the floor level, so cut pieces sit near the ceiling.

Small bathroom with large white marble look wall tiles and very few joints — Size
600 x 1200 mm walls
Finish
Glossy
Best for
Compact flats
Fewer joints mean less grout to scrub. Large marble look wall tiles give a small bath a clean, open look with light veins.
**Fitter's tip:** Large wall tiles need a levelled wall and tile adhesive, not a thick cement bed.

Bathroom Wall Tiles Design

Bathroom wall tiles can be glossy, since nobody walks on them. One highlighter band adds interest.

Green bathroom tiles in a subway pattern on the shower wall with white grout — Size
100 x 300 mm subway
Finish
Glossy
Best for
Shower walls
Sage green subway tiles feel fresh and calm. The small size suits curved or uneven walls in older houses.
**Fitter's tip:** Lay in a half-offset brick pattern and keep joints 2 mm with clip spacers.

Bathroom wall tiles in terrazzo look up to door height with painted wall above — Size
600 x 600 mm walls
Finish
Satin matt
Best for
Budget renovations
Tiling up to door height and painting above saves tiles and labour. Speckled terrazzo look tiles hide splashes and soap marks well.
**Fitter's tip:** Cap the upper edge with a slim trim piece so the cut tile does not chip.

Bathroom Floor Tiles Design: Anti-Skid First

Bathroom floor tiles must grip when wet: anti-skid finish, slope to the drain, epoxy grout.

Bathroom floor tiles in charcoal stone look anti-skid finish with a linear drain — Size
300 x 300 mm floor
Finish
Anti-skid
Best for
Homes with elders
A rough stone texture gives the best grip for elders. Charcoal hides hair and dust between cleaning days.
**Fitter's tip:** Give the floor a fall of about 1 in 100 to the drain and test it with a spirit level.

Bathroom floor tiles design with small white and grey matt hexagon tiles — Size
200 mm hexagon
Finish
Matt
Best for
Shower floors
Small hexagons follow the floor slope easily and the many joints add grip. The white and grey mix hides water spots.
**Fitter's tip:** Use epoxy grout here, as cement grout in so many joints turns black quickly.

Wood look anti-skid bathroom floor tiles in warm brown plank format — Size
200 x 1200 mm planks
Finish
Textured matt
Best for
Master bathrooms
Wood look porcelain planks bring warmth without any rot. The textured surface keeps the floor safe after a bath.
**Fitter's tip:** Stagger plank joints by one third, not half, to avoid lippage at the ends.

Modern Bathroom Tiles Design

Modern bathroom designs use bigger tiles, quiet colours and one feature wall. These are the latest bathroom tiles design picks right now.

Modern bathroom feature wall with ivory fluted 3D tiles behind the vanity — Size
300 x 600 mm walls
Finish
Satin
Best for
Vanity walls
Fluted 3D tiles behind the basin add shadow and depth. Keep the other walls plain so the feature stands out.
**Fitter's tip:** Wipe grout off the grooves right away, before it hardens inside the flutes.

Bathroom with Moroccan pattern floor tiles in blue and white with plain white walls — Size
200 x 200 mm pattern
Finish
Matt
Best for
Kids and guest baths
A patterned floor in blue and white gives a playful, modern look. It suits a kids bathroom or a guest toilet.
**Fitter's tip:** Lay out the pattern dry first so the motifs line up across the doorway.

Simple and Normal Bathroom Tiles Design

A normal bathroom tiles design need not be dull. Plain shades, laid neatly, last for years.

Simple bathroom tiles design with cream wall tiles and brown matt floor tiles — Size
300 x 450 mm walls
Finish
Glossy wall, matt floor
Best for
Rental flats
Cream walls with a brown floor is a safe pick for rented flats and ground floor homes with hard water. Both colours hide yellow stains.
**Fitter's tip:** Buy 10 percent extra from the same batch, as plain shades show any colour change.

Normal bathroom tiles in white with a sky blue lower wall up to waist height — Size
300 x 450 mm walls
Finish
Glossy
Best for
Common bathrooms
This bathroom tiles simple design uses two plain colours split at waist height. The darker lower half hides splash marks from buckets.
**Fitter's tip:** Fix a slim border strip at the colour change to hide uneven cuts.

Simple bathroom with sand colour matt tiles on floor and walls in one size — Size
600 x 600 mm all over
Finish
Matt
Best for
Quick renovations
One sand colour tile on every surface makes cutting easy and keeps the look neat. Matt walls show fewer drip marks.
**Fitter's tip:** Match the wall grid to the floor grid at each corner for a neat, unbroken look.

Toilet Tiles Design

Washrooms get daily wet cleaning, so pick a rough floor and wall tiles that take strong cleaners.

Toilet flooring tiles in grey anti-skid finish around an Indian squat toilet — Size
300 x 300 mm floor
Finish
Anti-skid
Best for
Indian style toilets
Around a squat toilet the floor stays wet most of the day. Grey anti-skid tiles grip well and do not show stains.
**Fitter's tip:** Slope the floor gently towards the pan and the drain so no water stands.

Washroom tiles design with wood look wall behind the toilet and white side walls — Size
200 x 1200 mm wall
Finish
Matt
Best for
Attached toilets
A wood look wall tile behind the toilet adds warmth to a plain washroom. The rest stays white and easy to clean.
**Fitter's tip:** Plan the flush tank cut-outs before fixing, so pipes come through tile centres.

Shower Area and Niche Tiles

In the shower, joints matter more than colour. A tiled niche keeps bottles off the floor.

Shower niche with blue glass mosaic back panel set into white wall tiles — Size
25 mm mosaic in niche
Finish
Glossy
Best for
Shower walls
A small niche lined with glass mosaic gives the shower wall a focus. Mosaic also follows the niche corners neatly.
**Fitter's tip:** Slope the niche base slightly outward so water runs off and does not pool.

Shower floor in pebble look tiles behind a clear glass partition — Size
300 x 300 mm sheets
Finish
Textured
Best for
Walk-in showers
Pebble look tiles feel good underfoot and grip well. A glass partition keeps the dry area of the bathroom dry.
**Fitter's tip:** Fill joints with epoxy grout and seal the glass base with clear silicone.

Shower wall in beige stone look tiles with a recessed long ledge — Size
300 x 600 mm walls
Finish
Satin matt
Best for
Hard water areas
A long ledge instead of a box niche makes cleaning easy. Beige stone look tiles hide hard water marks well.
**Fitter's tip:** Waterproof the wall behind the shower with a coating before any tile goes up.

Grey, Black and White Bathroom Tiles

Grey, black and white never date. Keep dark tiles to the floor or one wall so the room stays bright.

Grey bathroom tiles design with marble look walls and a dark grey matt floor — Size
600 x 1200 mm walls
Finish
Satin wall, matt floor
Best for
Well lit bathrooms
Soft grey marble look walls with a darker floor give depth without making the room gloomy. Good for a bathroom with a big window.
**Fitter's tip:** Book-match the vein direction on the main wall by checking tile backs before fixing.

Black and white tile bathroom with a checkerboard floor and white walls — Size
300 x 300 mm floor
Finish
Matt
Best for
Classic style baths
A black and white checker floor is a classic look that hides dirt well. Keep the walls plain white to balance it.
**Fitter's tip:** Start the checker from the centre of the room so cut tiles are equal on both sides.

Black tile bathroom feature wall in matt finish with white tiles on other walls — Size
300 x 600 mm walls
Finish
Matt
Best for
Feature walls
A single black matt wall behind the shower looks smart and hides soap marks. Avoid black glossy, which shows every water spot.
**Fitter's tip:** Clean black tiles with a mild cleaner only, as acid leaves white patches.

How to Choose the Best Tiles for Bathroom Use

Floor: vitrified or porcelain, matt or anti-skid. Rub a wet finger on the sample. If it slides, skip it.
Walls: ceramic is fine. Glossy wipes easily but shows hard water spots; satin hides them.
Colour: light shades for small rooms, grey or beige where water is hard.

See wall tiles design and floor tiles design for more.

Bathroom Floor and Wall Tile Sizes

Area	Common size	Finish
Small bathroom floor	300 x 300 mm	Anti-skid
Large bathroom floor	600 x 600 mm	Matt
Walls	300 x 450 or 300 x 600 mm	Satin or glossy
Feature wall	600 x 1200 mm or slabs	Satin or matt
Shower floor	Mosaic or hexagon	Textured

Slabs and patterns cost more for the tile and the extra labour.

Fitting and Care Tips

Waterproof the floor and lower walls first. Slope the floor to the drain. Use epoxy grout in wet joints with 2 to 3 mm spacers. Clean weekly with a mild liquid cleaner and a soft brush.