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Artistic Tile
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Small Bathroom Floor Tile Ideas for Inspiration | Artistic Tile
Hexagon tiles bring texture without overpowering the space. Herringbone patterns create movement, making the floor look wider. Penny tiles and small subway tiles add classic style while maximizing grip.
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The Spruce
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20 Best Small Bathroom Tile Ideas
June 23, 2016 - Penny tile is a classic and time-tested choice for any bathroom but works particularly well in a compact bathroom since the tile is small in size and easy to cut to fit the tightest of spaces.
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The Tile Shop
tileshop.com › home › blog › 20 space-maximizing small bathroom tile ideas for 2025
20 Space-Maximizing Small Bathroom Tile Ideas for 2025
September 12, 2025 - A curved shape–like a penny round tile or the Wave Grey Owl tile shown here–creates the illusion of softness by offering your eye smooth, pillowy lines to focus on. This can make your small space feel cozy and comfortable. Featuring: Wave Grey Owl. If you’re getting maximum usage from your small bathroom, you want a floor tile that’s durable, easy to maintain, and still makes your space feel luxurious.
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/tile › small bathroom floor tile help please
r/Tile on Reddit: Small bathroom floor tile help please
August 27, 2025 -

Hi! I’m finally going to be finishing my guest bathroom. It’s been two years since we started this project and it definitely became the catch all from all of our other projects. So please, please ignore the mess! This bathroom is about 5’ wide x 9’ long to the back of the shower. Layout of the bathroom is vanity when you first walk in, toilet and then shower. I’m thinking I want to do 24x48 inch tile in here… is that going to be ok? If so, which direction and layout should I lay it? Should I do smaller tile? Thanks!!! First pic is inspo even though it’s not the same size tile,second pic is mine.

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Westsidetile
westsidetile.com › tile-design-inspiration › bathrooms › small-bathroom-tile-ideas
The Best of Bathroom Tile Ideas for Small Bathrooms | Westside Tile
Using stretch bond tilework as a design element in your small bathroom can help space avoid becoming claustrophobic as it does with a grid pattern while also visually extending the amount of wall space. Similar to a diagonal pattern, chevron stripes are a type of tile pattern that can truly elongate your bathroom, ultimately adding a sense of depth to space. Eliminate any excess visual clutter by pairing subtle chevron stripes with stark white floors and fixtures.
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Houzz
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What size floor tile for small bathroom?
Picture is attached so you can see the floor. For reference these are all 12" wide since that's what surplus we had laying around the house. ... I use 12 x24 in tiny bathrooms often they actaully make the space look bigger and for sure if you do matching grout . When figuring out layout just try to have whole tiles where you eyes go first
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Tile Outlets
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Big Tile or Little Tile? How to Design for Small Bathrooms and Living Spaces - Tile Outlets of America
Don’t rule out wood plank tiles in a small bathroom where they look fabulous. Wood planks can be installed in an offset or a herringbone design as you can see below. Or, consider a herringbone design that makes the room look like it is a tile rug. We've even seen wood plank tile continued into the shower space. >> See How to Create a Contemporary Urban Look with Porcelain and Ceramic Tile · Mosaics on the floor in a small bathroom work too.
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HillHomeLove
hillhomelove.com › blog › bathroom tile for small bathrooms: design rules you should know
Bathroom Tile For Small Bathrooms: Design Rules You Should Know
September 26, 2025 - The key for choosing the right bathroom tile for small bathrooms is to find tiles with similarities in color, texture, or even shape. Make sure they coordinate in some way. You’re tiles need to go together! Here’s how we struck this balance in our green bathroom from our Texas house. Tile 1: I chose white, mosaic hex tile for our flooring and shower pan.
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Better Homes & Gardens
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16 Bathroom Floor Tile Ideas to Transform a Small Space
February 25, 2025 - The vanity coordinates with the wall tiles and tub, bringing cohesion to the small bathroom. The bold grout is a standout detail that adds another element of interest, making a small bathroom a big statement. ... Black and white hexagon tiles form elegant flowers in this bathroom's floor tile.
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/centuryhomes › bathroom floor tile question - are small tiles a no go?
r/centuryhomes on Reddit: Bathroom Floor Tile Question - are small tiles a no go?
January 28, 2022 -

Edit: Wow thank you SO MUCH to all for your responses! For context, I don't really think our contractor is being lazy/is out to get us or anything. I live in a tiny town of 2,000 people, so reputation is everything. He's done 2 of our friend's bathroom, took over his dad's contracting business/has worked on many old homes/etc etc.

After reading comments though, I think it is VERY very very likely he's concerned about our budget (we're a teacher/nonprofit employee household and this bathroom will likely be the only project we can ever afford to have someone else do due to an incredibly generous monetary gift from my husband's grandmother), which I admit he probably should've just said straightforward, BUT, being in a small/rural town/everyone is friends of friends....he probably doesn't want to make assumptions and be seen as rude, so I can get that (we're locals/but lots of wealthy tourists have 2nd homes here....we're clearly not that...most locals do all their own renovations due to cost). Gonna follow up with him about what I want and if he's not able to do it, we'll move on. Thanks again!

Original post:

We have an 1800 colonial house. We're gutting the bathroom and actually paying someone to do the tiling. I originally wanted a small/hexagon tile on the floor, but our tile person recommended going with a larger tile for such an old home (he also has an old home/has done a lot of work on old homes) because it hides more of the imperfections/uneven-ness of the floor.

I've never heard that before...so just curious what y'alls opinions were on this before I start to reimagine what I'd like for tiling! Or if I just ask him to do what I originally wanted anyways lol

Thanks for your help!

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Flooring Canada
flooringcanada.ca › blog › gorgeous bathroom tile flooring ideas to spark inspiration
Gorgeous Bathroom Tile Flooring Ideas to Spark Inspiration
January 15, 2025 - Porcelain and ceramic tiles are top choices for bathroom floors. They are water-resistant, durable, and come in various styles to suit any theme. Yes! Large tiles can make small bathrooms look bigger by reducing the number of grout lines.
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Houseful of Handmade
housefulofhandmade.com › home › remodeling › remodeling tips › laying floor tiles in a small bathroom
Laying Floor Tiles in a Small Bathroom - Houseful of Handmade
February 16, 2024 - You can see that the small pieces of cut tile are across the back of the bathroom wall, ensuring the tiles at the entry to the bathroom are not cut. Continue installing tiles along the entire line and to the back of the room. Then you can proceed to tile from the back to the front. Make sure you tile yourself towards the door. And there you have it, perfectly laid out bathroom floor tiles!
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Stone Tile Depot
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10 Small Bathroom Tile Ideas That Make Tiny Spaces Feel Huge! | Stone Tile Depot
November 7, 2024 - Choosing a black marble tile for the bathroom floor will create depth and elongate the space. In turn, use a white wall tile to make the space feel wider. The result is a bathroom that feels both taller and wider.
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MyDomaine
mydomaine.com › bathroom-floor-tile-ideas-4687682
20 Bathroom Floor Tile Ideas to Give Small Spaces Major Style Points
October 7, 2024 - It's paired with white subway tile walls and minimal black accents, which create the perfect background for this stellar-starred floor tile. Polished metal hardware brings a modern texture to the clean space. ... Rather than repeating patterns across the entire floor, keep it simple by drawing a pattern around the room that frames your space. This bathroom incorporates small white tiles to add plenty of texture to the flooring and match the walls, while using darker tiles to make a square along the edges.
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/flooring › if money were no object, what would you use on a small bathroom floor?
r/Flooring on Reddit: If money were no object, what would you use on a small bathroom floor?
August 4, 2024 -

Redoing our small (7’5” x 8’3”) en suite bathroom. I am overwhelmed by all the different flooring choices. I’m interested in a quality floor that won’t be hard for us to maintain in our old age. It appears tile might be the best choice. But porcelain? Ceramic? If you had unlimited resources, (I don’t and am not looking to do gold, lol) what would you choose? If it matters, we’re doing a shower with glass doors. Bonus, add-on question: what should I look for in a good installer? Thanks in advance for any advice.

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Country Floors
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Bathroom Tiles | Country Floors of America LLC.
Herringbone tile bathroom patterns are great for small bathrooms because the zigzag design tricks your eye into thinking the space is bigger than it actually is. Hexagon tile designs work really well in tight spaces; the honeycomb shape looks interesting without making the room feel busy or ...
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Nctilesandbathrooms
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Bathroom Tile Ideas for Small Bathrooms | Tiling P
White Marble Polished Porcelain Wall & Floor Tile 600x1200mm ... Colour schemes can dramatically change the perception of size of any bathroom. A light colour palette is one of the most classic tiling ideas for small bathrooms as it can make your space feel bright and airy.
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Builders Interiors
buildersinteriors.com › home › blog › 17 small bathroom tile ideas for 2024
17 Small Bathroom Tile Ideas for 2024
April 10, 2025 - The first idea for your small bathroom is classic white subway tiles with dark grout to create a strong contrast that brings definition and character to your space. Adding a checkered floor pattern adds visual interest and evokes a sense of ...