How to Choose the Right Tile Size and Shape for Your Bathroom

July 21, 2025

🌊 How to Choose the Right Tile Size and Shape for Your Bathroom

Designing a bathroom is like curating your own sanctuary — every detail contributes to the feeling of calm, light, and flow. And few elements define that atmosphere more than your choice of tiles.

For our Coastal Chic look, tiles are where the story begins. Soft textures, ocean-inspired hues, and effortless layouts all come together to create that relaxed, beachside feeling — and nothing captures it quite like blue subway tiles.

📏 Start with the Size of Your Bathroom

Tile size can completely transform how your space feels.

Small bathrooms: Choose smaller tiles, like subways or mosaics, to open up the space visually and help you work around corners or curved walls with ease.
Large bathrooms: Larger-format tiles, such as 1200x60cm or 60x60cm slabs, create a seamless, sophisticated look with fewer grout lines.

Coastal Chic tip: Use blue subway tiles on a feature wall or in the shower to draw the eye and mimic the tranquil hues of the ocean — it’s a simple way to make even the smallest bathroom feel breezy and expansive.

🛁 Match the Mood of Your Style

Tiles bring your bathroom’s personality to life.

Coastal Chic bathrooms: Think sea-glass blues, soft whites, and sandy neutrals. Blue subway tiles, in particular, evoke a clean coastal palette — calm yet refreshing, with just the right touch of colour. Pair them with white floor tiles or timber-toned vanities for balance.
Modern bathrooms: Go sleek with large tiles in neutral tones.
Classic or vintage spaces: Try patterned or hexagon tiles for timeless charm.

🧭 Work with Your Layout

Your bathroom’s layout can guide where and how to use your tiles for maximum effect.

Smaller walls or niches: Highlight them with blue subway tiles to create a subtle pop of colour and depth.
Open layouts: Continue your wall tiles into the shower area for a seamless, coastal-inspired flow.

Coastal Chic tip: Lay subway tiles in a vertical stack for a fresh, modern spin that elongates walls and echoes the rise and fall of ocean waves.

🚿 Function Meets Feel

Practical doesn’t have to mean plain.

In wet areas, glossy or glazed subway tiles not only reflect light beautifully but are also easy to clean.
For floors, opt for matte or textured finishes to provide slip resistance while keeping the look relaxed and natural.

Pro tip: Blue subway tiles pair beautifully with brushed brass or matte black fittings — creating contrast that feels coastal yet contemporary.

🎨 Colour & Finish: The Coastal Formula

The secret to nailing the Coastal Chic palette lies in harmony:

Soft blue tiles for a hint of colour and calm.
Crisp white grout for definition and brightness.
Natural stone or timber accents for warmth and authenticity.

Imagine your morning routine surrounded by a soft wash of blue — tranquil, timeless, and utterly refreshing.

💡 Wrap-Up: Find Your Perfect Tile Match

Choosing the right tile size and shape is about balance — between beauty, practicality, and the atmosphere you want to create.
Think about:
✅ Your bathroom’s size and shape
✅ The emotion you want to evoke
✅ Where a splash of colour can lift the mood

🏠 Bring Coastal Calm Home with Blue Subway Tiles

Channel seaside serenity with our Blue Subway Tile Collection, designed to capture that effortless Coastal Chic feel. Whether you use them as a feature wall, splashback, or shower surround, these tiles add instant character and calm.

👉 Explore the Coastal Chic Lookbook
👉 Shop Blue Subway Tiles
👉 Book a Design Consultation

Let Bella Bathrooms & Tiles help you turn your bathroom into the calm, coastal sanctuary you’ve always imagined.