Are blue tiles for bathrooms the right choice for your space? From soothing light shades to dynamic navy, blue tiles can enhance both the look and feel of your bathroom. This article provides insights on styles, installation tips, and the serene ambiance that blue tiles for bathrooms can offer. Learn how to complement them with your bathroom’s design for that perfect balance of tranquility and style.
Inviting blue into the bathroom
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Blue tiles offer a range of shades suitable for bathroom walls and floors, contributing to a serene and tranquil ambiance while being versatile enough to suit your personal style and the bathroom’s overall aesthetic.
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Blue tiles can effectively enhance the design of various bathroom styles, including cloakrooms and wet rooms, creating a cohesive look or a striking focal point through contrasting patterns and colours.
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The psychological benefits of the colour blue in bathrooms include relaxation, stability, and cleanliness, making it an excellent choice for creating a calming space, with options to complement blue with colours such as white, green and yellow.
Embracing the January blues with tiles
Our Original Style Lapis Large Brick Tiles have been used in this bathroom to produce a striking feature wall
January, a time for new beginnings, could be the perfect opportunity to introduce calming blues to your bathroom. Ranging from light pastels to deep navy, blue tiles can recreate your space into a serene haven reminiscent of the natural environment. These versatile tiles aren’t just limited to your bathroom. They can also find a place in your kitchen, adding to your home’s aesthetic appeal.
From creating a stunning feature wall to defining a focal point within the space, blue tiles are a practical, yet stylish, choice for your bathroom. With a variety of designs available, from plain tiles to intricate patterns, you can choose the perfect blue to suit your personal style and the overall aesthetic of your bathroom.
Blue bathroom wall tiles
Blue bathroom wall tiles are available in an array of shades and patterns. So they can suit different styles and designs and can range from serene light blue tiles to sophisticated dark hues. In fact, blue wall tiles can harmoniously blend into your blue bathroom, creating an ambiance that is both serene and stylish.
Consider patterned blue tiles to add more depth to your design. No matter what your bathroom style is, these tiles can enhance the space, adding a touch of elegance and tranquility.
Blue floor tiles
Blue floor tiles can significantly impact the overall aesthetic of a bathroom. Paired with white grout, they create a crisp and clean look, while contrasting grout colours like grey or black can make a bold statement. Dark blue tiles, in particular, contribute to a sense of serenity and sophistication when complemented by white furnishings and accessories.
Regular maintenance and cleaning will keep your blue floor tiles looking pristine. A mixture of mild detergent and water is sufficient for cleaning, while a pH-neutral cleaner like dish soap can also be used.
For installation, ensure the thin-set has hardened before setting the tiles and applying grout.
Blue tile applications in different bathroom styles
This tile colour can subtly integrate into various bathroom styles, imparting an air of elegance and tranquility. From cloakrooms and wet rooms to shower areas, blue tiles can be used creatively to establish a cohesive and stylish look.
Creative methods like contrasting patterns and colours can enhance the ambiance in a cloakroom, while wet rooms can benefit from the serene and calming atmosphere established by blue tiles. In shower areas, playful patterns and striking colours can add visual allure and make a strong impression.
Cloakrooms
Our Original Style Royal Blue Metro Bevelled Tiles feature a deep shade of indigo which contrasts beautifully with white. This Art Nouveau style adds a traditional touch to this modern cloakroom
Small cloakroom spaces can benefit greatly from the use of blue tiles. The versatility of blue tiles in design allows for the creation of a new interior style, a contrasting motif, or a unified appearance through coordinated floor and wall tiles.
Bold flooring, pops of colour, or contrasting patterns can enhance the visual appeal of cloakrooms. Whether it’s a modern design featuring blue and white patterned tiles or a classic white subway tile adorned with contrasting patterns and colours, your cloakroom can be transformed into a stylish and functional space.
Wet rooms & shower areas
Our Ca' Pietra Foundry Porcelain Blue on the walls and Sardinia Masseria Porcelain Floor Tiles create a striking contrast in this wet room
A wet room can be transformed with blue colour bathroom tiles. It's all about creating an invigorating space with a sense of calm, so you'll love spending time there. Using blue in a variety of shapes from metro to mosaic are a brilliant way in which to add style to your ensuite.
Different shades can also add to the ambience and create a more relaxing environment - light blue, for example, is said to reduce blood pressure and can slow down your heart rate.
If you're looking for bathroom floor tiles or wall tiles in blue for a shower area, the same principles as above apply. Vitrified ceramic is designed to be more impervious to water and glazed porcelain tiles are ultra durable and highly water resistant, too. Semi polished or gloss finish wall tiles will reflect plenty of light around the room and you can keep them all clean with a mixture of water and vinegar.
Colour psychology: blue in bathrooms
Our Bert & May Blue Bolonia Porcelain Tiles feature an intricate reclaimed pattern for traditional charm and elegance
Blue bathroom tiles will help to make you feel more relaxed and add an air of tranquility, in particular if you choose lighter shades. Darker colours are said to represent integrity and knowledge. Either way, blue bathroom tiles make a great choice if you want to transform your bathroom into a relaxing retreat.
Blue also helps to signify a hygienic space - it's seen as a 'clean' colour. You can link this shade to trust, freshness, loyalty and understanding.
Enhancing Your Blue Bathroom with Fired Earth Tiles
For those looking to bring a classic yet contemporary touch to their blue-themed bathrooms, Fired Earth tiles from Hyperion Tiles are an excellent choice. Fired Earth tiles are renowned for their timeless appeal, combining traditional craftsmanship with modern design sensibilities. With their distinctive hues and intricate detailing, our blue Fired Earth tiles can transform your bathroom into a luxurious, spa-like retreat. Their natural textures and handcrafted finishes add a layer of depth and character that elevates any design scheme. Perfect for creating a striking feature wall or a sophisticated floor, these tiles bring a sense of warmth and history that beautifully complements the calming qualities of blue. Their durable, easy-to-clean surfaces make them ideal for wet rooms, shower areas, or as a stunning backdrop behind a freestanding bath. Incorporate Fired Earth tiles into your bathroom to capture an elegant blend of heritage and style, creating a serene space you’ll love to unwind in.
Complementary colours for blue bathrooms
Once you've chosen blue for your leading colour in your bathing sanctuary, why not team it with complementary colours? White is an easy choice if you're looking for a fresh finish and the follow will also add aesthetic appeal: green, blush, taupe, olive and grey. Yellow can also work well if you want to make a strong contrast against blue and it's a warm, inviting shade.
Choosing the right shade
Choosing the right blue for your bathroom can achieve the ambiance you want and enhance the overall design. Lighter shades of blue, such as pastel or sky blue, make a smaller bathroom feel more spacious or larger than it actually is.
Also, natural light distorts the appearance of blue shades; it makes them brighter than they would have been if exposed to artificial light.
Another important factor is personal preference, whether this comes down to the finish you choose - matt, satin or gloss (highly polished) - or perhaps the pattern.
Blue tile sizes and suitability
If you choose the colour blue for your preferred tile, you'll find these can a suit a variety of room sizes from large family bathrooms through to compact cloakrooms. The key is to choose differently sized tiles to suit the room size - small, medium, large or extra large.
If you pick large or extra-large format tiles, for example, these can create an illusion of space and reduce grout lines so you can clean them more easily.
The benefits of tiles in bathrooms
Our Hope Blue Hexagon Ceramic Gloss Tiles help to reflect light in a hexagonal shape for a contemporary style in this classic bathroom scheme
The most apparent advantage when using tiles, is their durability and resistance to moisture, and wear and tear. So they are ideal, in particular, for bathrooms and kitchens.
Water resistance makes tiles even more suitable for bathrooms, since water leakage is prevented and they can prevent mould from forming in such a wet , humid environment. You simply need to clean them on a regular basis and they will stand the test of time.
Creating a bathing oasis
You can elevate the look of your bathroom with blue tiles to create an oasis in the comfort of your own home. Whichever colour you choose, from pale pastels to deep blue, you can add these tiles to your bathroom in a variety of ways.
Choosing the right shade of blue, the suitable tile size, and complementary colours can enhance your bathroom’s overall look, making it a space of relaxation, tranquility, and rejuvenation. With their durability and water resistance, blue tiles are a practical yet stylish choice for any bathroom, offering a timeless appeal that can last for years to come.
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