The more areas you tile, the more industrial and functional your bathroom will look. Decorative tiles, whether they're stone or ceramic, are ideal for adding colour to your bathroom, but keep pattern to a minimum, and don't forget they're not the only choice.
Prices correct as of September 2006
You can now buy teak tiles from William Garvey, and glass tiles from Saint-Gobain Glass are great for smaller bathrooms because they're reflective. Keeping tiles just to areas that need waterproofing will give your bathroom a more relaxed feel - then you can paint the walls (using paints such as Crown's Bathroom and Kitchen range, £15.99 per 2.5L), install wood panelling, or hang waterproof wallpaper especially designed for bathrooms from a gorgeous selection at Graham & Brown.
Mosaic tiles are still a top choice for bathroom walls. They're pretty, practical and extremely cost-effective.
Caribbean Blend mosaic tile, £2.69 per 22.4x29.8cm sheet, Topps Tiles
Decorative tiles can make all the difference to your bathroom, especially if your other fixtures are bog standard. Just choose a pattern you won't get bored with too quickly.
Soroco 5 tile, £10 per 20x20cm tile, Dominic Crinson
Mix plain tiles with patterned ones to break up the monotony of a large area of wall in your bathroom. If you can't afford to do this on every wall, just focus on one and make it a feature.
Contempora tiles, from £49.11 per sq m, Reed Harris
Porcelain will look great on your walls (and on the floor too, if you go for a wet room) and will last an age. These tiles are frost and stain-resistant, and therefore, super-tough.
Porcelain stone, from £53.46 per sq m, Stone Collection, Domus Tiles
If bold patterns aren't quite what you had in mind, but you still want some form of detailing on your walls, embossed tiles are well worth considering. They come in several different colours, including white, if you feel that black is a bit too dramatic. Neobarocco Imperiale Nero, £70.57 per sq m, Reed Harris
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