1. Create a Cohesive Backsplash

Rectified edges reduce the appearance of grout lines, making your large format tile look like one continuous, seamless surface. With tile running from counter to ceiling, this contemporary kitchen backsplash looks as if it is created from a single slab of marble—we love how it peeks out from behind the open shelving! The Arabian Tresana White matte tile features subtle veining and soft shades of white and beige in a durable, easy-to-care-for, and simple-to-install porcelain format.

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2. Make Movement-Rich Walls

Marble look tile comes in a wide variety of expressive and subtly veined styles. For a space that’s alive with movement, a bold-veined pattern—like the Invisible Grey tile shown here—draws the eye across the room with the organic artistry of natural stone. The oversized format of these tiles allows the rich grey and beige veining to sweep across the wall with few interruptions, creating a profound sense of expansiveness.

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3. Choose a Matte Finish for Slip-Resistant Floors

There are several ways to ensure necessary traction in your moisture-prone areas. While mosaic tile’s increased frequency of grout lines adds grip, if you prefer the expansive look of large format tile, you can achieve slip resistance by selecting a matte finish.

This fashionable bathroom, designed by West Bay Homes, features the Livingstone Bianco marble look, large format tile with a matte finish to help prevent falls when wet. The rich grey veining on a crisp white background creates a soothing flow that’s both stylish and safe.

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4. Add Rusted Detail

Featuring an oxidized metallic design, the Rust Brown Luster (also available in Green) creates a rich, authentic-looking patina on this chic industrial floor. The durable porcelain format ensures this aged appearance is protected from the typical signs of wear and tear that affect natural metals. We love how the metallic tones create a sophisticated foundation for this room, but this large format tile would look equally compelling in a shower or as a statement stove backsplash.

5. Pair Stone-Look Tile with Real Stone

With superior durability and easy maintenance, porcelain tile is an excellent choice for hardworking spaces. However, if you love the character of natural stone, you can combine the best of both worlds by pairing a stone look tile with marble, travertine or slate. While real stone isn’t available in the 24″ x 48″ format, there are plenty of stone and marble look porcelain designs in this size that offer similar beauty on a grand scale.

In this spacious wet room, designed by West Bay Homes, the large format Atlanta White wall tile is paired with Claros Silver hex floor tile and travertine trim. The thinly veined marble look tile protects the walls and creates a sense of expansiveness, while the natural shade variation in the Claros Silver travertine gives the floor a one-of-a-kind organic aesthetic.

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6. Add Texture

Large format tile can also add rich texture to your walls and floors. The Rust Ivory Geometric tile (also available in Brown and Green) features subtle triangular imprints in the porcelain for a modern, tactile feel. This textured design and matte finish provide essential slip resistance, making the tile an excellent choice for high-moisture areas like wet rooms or patio floors.

7. Bring In Natural Serenity With Wood Look Tile

Colors, materials and motifs that connect you to the outside world can boost your mood and fill your space with Zen-like serenity. Wood look, large format tile is a great solution for adding natural appeal to spaces that require more durability and protection than real wood can provide—think shower walls and kitchen backsplashes.

Here, the Bari Aural Black (also available in Grey) brings visual and tactile texture to this chic contemporary kitchen. The slender wood-look planks are interspersed with matte black grooves, creating a fashionable fluted look.

Find more natural wood alternatives in our wide variety of wood look tile.

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8. Tile the Range Hood

At 24″ x 48″, these oversized tiles are large enough to cover most range hoods, creating a unified look across your stove backsplash. This contemporary kitchen features the Magma Chill Antic tile. Only a few pieces of this large format tile are needed to cover the backsplash, creating a continuous stone slab effect that extends onto the range hood for a sleek, high-end aesthetic.

Give your space a slab look with our extensive selection of marble look tile.

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9. Pair Large Format With Subway Tile

You don’t need to limit yourself to a single tile size. Mixing dimensions, finishes and styles adds visual interest and makes your design feel elevated and intentional. While you may already plan to vary your wall and floor tiles, you can also transition between styles on a single wall. A half-wall of large format tile paired with a smaller tile creates elegant contrast.

This serenely luxurious bathroom, designed by Nikki Chu, features large format Livingstone Melange tile on the lower half of the wall with Argile White matte subway tile above. The subtle variations in the handmade-look subway complement the expressive beige and grey veining in the marble look tile. Positioning the larger tile at the bottom helps the space feel grounded and creates a seamless, easy-to-clean sink backsplash.

Discover a wealth of complementary designs in our wide selection of subway tile.

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10. Incorporate Bold Colors

Advancements in tile printing technology have created hyper-realistic stone looks in durable, easy-to-clean porcelain and ceramic formats. This innovation also allows for unique stone-look designs in colors you wouldn’t find in nature. The Marradi Calacatta Cielo (also available in Emerald and Gold) features bold blue veining on a crisp white background, mimicking the organic movement of stone with a vibrant, unexpected hue.

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11. Fill the Room With Industrial Vibes

You don’t need a downtown loft to incorporate the sleek, sophisticated energy of industrial design. Metallic-look porcelain tile, like the Ionic Steel large-format porcelain tile displayed here, can make even a suburban home feel effortlessly urban. We love how extending the tile from floor to ceiling transforms the fireplace into a statement feature, while the steel-grey coloring and iodized metal rinse finish create subtle sheen and tonal variation.

12. Create a Quiet Luxury Sanctuary

Rich in expressive detail, this Nikki Chu-designed bathroom achieves elegant, understated opulence. The Macchia Vecchia wall tile features bold ochre, brown and grey veining, giving the space a refined sense of movement. With a limited warm neutral palette and sleek, minimalist fixtures, the room balances luxury with soothing restraint. The marble look wall tile is paired with Calacata Evora honed marble floor tile—a smart way to incorporate the beauty of natural stone while maximizing your budget.

Shop marble tile for a wealth of natural stone options.

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Let’s Create a Space You’ll Love

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1. Express Your Artistic Side With Laura Park Tile

Inspired by her abstract artwork and the popular textiles derived from her mixed-media designs, our new and exclusive Laura Park tile collection showcases a stunning array of colors, styles, and motifs—offering endless possibilities for creative expression. This elegantly dynamic bathroom features four Laura Park tiles in coordinating colors and patterns: the Cosmo Aegean Blue patterned tile, Seaside Marble porcelain tile, and Bespoke White in both 5 in. and 2.56 x 5 in. sizes. A simple, warm wood vanity anchors the space, adding a touch of traditional sophistication to this artful design.

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2. Make It Sleek and Boho Chic!

Worldly and eclectic, modern boho chic design is all about celebrating your unique taste. Here, designer Brooke Pavel showcases a more muted—yet still vibrant—interpretation of this globally inspired style. By pairing a Picket Florencia Super Bianco tile backsplash with a light wood vanity and a blush pouf seat, Pavel strikes a delicate balance between the soft color palette and the bold geometry of the elongated hex tile and wood-carved diamond design.

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3. Create Contrast

This chic transitional bathroom, designed by @emerson.studios, is a prime example of how to create harmonious contrast. The vanity, with its fine woodgrain detail, is paired with diamond-shaped, dove-grey Chalk Silver RMB porcelain floor tile (this tile is no longer available; achieve a similar look with Diamond City Grey tile). The tile’s soft, cool coloring, leather-like texture and geometric pattern beautifully offset the vanity’s warm, hard, organic character. This contrast extends to other design elements as well—note how the black, modern hardware plays against the traditional brass fixtures.

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4. Add Timeless Elegance With a Marble Mosaic

Delicate shapes crafted from exquisite stone bring exceptional elegance to any space. From traditional opulence to chic contemporary design, there’s a marble mosaic tile to suit your style. This gorgeous powder room, designed by West Bay Homes, features the Kelli Fontana Chain Reaction Black on Black tile. Inspired by high-end fashion design, the interlocking polished and matte black marble pieces create a dramatic sense of movement that pairs perfectly with the stone and wood vanity.

If you love this elevated aesthetic, explore our wide selection of marble mosaic tile.

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5. Bring Beautiful Blues

Cool-toned blues evoke the brilliance of the sea and sky, making them a natural complement to a warm, earth-toned wood vanity. Designed by @bellsheepstudio, this tasteful transitional bathroom features Signature Blue Gloss mosaic tile. We love how the subdued blue tones are echoed in the chevron-patterned wallpaper and bath towels, while the creamy white wainscoting introduces another layer of warmth to the space.

6. Pair Patterns

A wood vanity provides a neutral anchor, giving the eye a place to rest and allowing creativity to shine throughout the rest of the space. Pairing two patterned tiles—or combining a patterned floor tile with wallpaper, as @andreak_covelladesigns does in this bold, elegant space—can make your room feel vibrant and full of life. The key to successfully mixing patterns is to create a visual throughline while maintaining clear distinction. Though aesthetically different, the black-and-white stone-look pattern of the Marble Star floor tile echoes not only the tones in the floral wallpaper but also its antique charm. Not quite ready to commit to mixed patterns in your primary bath? Try it in a powder room, where experimentation is less conspicuous.

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7. Add Historic Details With Morris & Co. Tile

Inspired by the iconic British designer’s historic wallpaper motifs—which have adorned the walls of palaces and estates across England since the late 1800s—our exclusive Morris & Co. collection brings William Morris’s dedication to beautiful, accessible design to tile. Featuring ornate patterns in soft, neutral palettes—like the St. James Farrington Grey wall tile shown here—these sophisticated designs pair effortlessly with warm beige, grey or dark wood vanities.

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8. Choose Moroccan-Inspired Artisanal Appeal

This stylish bathroom is another great example of contrasting design elements. It features Kasbah Star and Cross Terracotta tiles—drawn from traditional handmade Moroccan tilework—paired with a sleek, contemporary floating vanity. Though the tile and vanity reflect distinct styles, the warm wood and terracotta tones create a cohesive visual link between them. A curved doorway cut into the cool grey wall introduces tonal contrast, yet the modern color ties it to the vanity, while the arched shape nods to classic Moroccan architecture.

9. Create a Modern Farmhouse Haven

Refined rustic details make this space a perfect example of modern farmhouse design. The luxurious dark wood vanity perfectly matches the trim and wainscoting, while the marble countertop complements the Firenze Carrara Hex floor tile. These refined details are beautifully juxtaposed with exposed brick.

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10. Select Sleek & Serene Stone-Look Tile

Stone and wood—two natural textures that go together like peanut butter and jelly. Whether warm tones, cool tones, or a mix of both, pairing fine woodgrain details with the delicate or dramatic veining of stone-look tile creates a space that soothes the senses. Here, the subtly veined Moonstone Off-White tile offers the organic beauty of stone in the form of durable, easy-to-maintain porcelain. If you look closely, you’ll see the tile’s horizontally oriented linear pattern flows perfectly with the vanity’s woodgrain.

11. Create Natural Tranquility With Biophilic Design

Defined by its use of colors, forms, and materials found in nature, biophilic design brings the outdoors inside, creating lush, serotonin-inducing spaces. Here, a wood vanity is paired with the gorgeous Look Oliva subway tile. The rich green hue and natural wood evoke a soothing forestscape, while the delicate floral motif of the Laura Ashley Wexbord Fresh Green shower niche adds a touch of whimsy.

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12. Add Rustic Appeal With Tumbled Stone

This classic finish is created by tumbling stone with rocks to create a worn, rustic look—perfectly showcased in the Claros Silver tumbled travertine floor tile featured in this charming Coco & Jack-designed powder room. With natural shades of rich brown, beige, and grey, this stone subway tile adds an organic, brick-like texture that pairs beautifully with the dark wood vanity. We also love how the gold fixtures introduce an elegant contrast to these rugged elements.

13. Create a Custom Subway Tile Layout

Subway tile is a classic style that effortlessly pairs with natural wood. Endlessly versatile, this design staple offers a wide range of layout options—from traditional brick-lay to contemporary straight stack. Here, the Retro Lino subway tile is installed in a vertical offset, with each row separated by the Signature Slate Blue pencil trim, creating a custom design that adds interest to the blue-and-white theme.

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14. Marry Elegance and Whimsy With Kelli Fontana Tile

Wood offers natural elegance, as do the delicate patterns and textures of the Kelli Fontana designer collection. This chic bathroom showcases her classic, bold, and whimsical style with the fluted Tommas Carrara wall tile and the checkerboard Inlay Proper in Eden Ode and Florence Lace floor tiles.

Discover more romantic, feminine styles to pair with your wood vanity in our exclusive Kelli Fontana collection.

15. Match With a Modern Black-and-White Pattern

Like a well-tailored suit, a geometric black-and-white pattern exudes sleek, modern style. This ultra-chic bathroom features the Trois Bandes floor tile, whose concentric diamonds echo the points of the Picket Florencia Super Bianco backsplash tile. The floating vanity, with its contemporary black hardware and stone countertop, completes this suave space.

16. Soothe the Senses with Quiet Luxury

Quiet luxury embraces natural materials and tranquil designs, making a wood vanity essential. Here, sleek wood with a white stone top and black hardware pairs perfectly with the lush Livingstone Melange large format marble-look tile and Argile White handmade-look subway tile. The blend of warm and cool neutrals, combined with rich visual textures throughout the room, creates an atmosphere of understated opulence.

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17. Soften Your Design with Rounded Tile

By nature, tile is a hard element, but using a rounded shape—like the Alison Victoria Malibu Edit Pescador tile shown here—introduces soft lines that add a sense of gentle movement to your design. Creating wave-like patterns inspired by its namesake California beach, this grey-veined white marble tile flows naturally along the chic backsplash, providing a sleek contrast to the dark wood vanity.

Shop our wide selection of uniquely shaped tile for more unconventional designs.

18. Reimagine Retro With Mid-Century Modern Design

Mid-century modern design celebrates natural textures, colors and forms; a dapper wood vanity with crisp, clean lines is the perfect choice to create this enduring style. The retro-inspired Stoneware subway tile from Fired Earth complements this look beautifully. Shown here in Linen Brick, this singular tile is also available in Powder White and Rainwashed (sea green).

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19. Elevate Your Design With Trim

Like the perfect necklace or necktie, the right trim can elevate your tile design. This stunning black-and-white bathroom punctuates a basic white subway tile layout with Black Marquina marble Somerset trim (this tile is no longer available; achieve a similar look with Signature Black Matte Pencil tile). The wood vanity perfectly complements this stately tile design, adding natural refinement to the buttoned-up black-and-white walls.

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20. Match Wood With Wood-Look Tile

If you love the warm, natural look of wood, don’t limit it to your vanity. This organic element can extend further into your bathroom design with durable, waterproof wood-look tile. Here, the Tavola Decor tile perfectly coordinates with the blond wood vanity, while the fluted diamond design adds a tactile dimension that awakens the senses.

Shop our wide selection of wood-look tile to find the perfect match for your vanity.

Let’s Create a Space You Love

Ready for a bathroom makeover? Updating your space is easier than you think! Shop our wide selection of bathroom tile to find the perfect design to match your vanity. Need more help? Visit your local Tile Shop showroom or schedule a free design consultation, and let us help bring your dream space to life.

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