Bathroom Tile
- Bathroom tiles
- 3,074
- Price per sq ft
- $1.59 to $116.15
- Rectified edges
- 1,311
- Samples
- $4.99
Sizes compared
From our 3,074 bathroom tiles. Prices are per sq ft.
| Size (in) | Tiles | From | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12x24 | 423 | $2.05 | $9.45 |
| 24x48 | 373 | $1.99 | $10.45 |
| 24x24 | 141 | $3.55 | $9.45 |
| 12x12 | 118 | $3.79 | $12.62 |
| 2x2 | 113 | $8.29 | $20.25 |
| 48x48 | 99 | $5.95 | $11.65 |
| 18x18 | 69 | $4.55 | $14.79 |
| 4x12 | 64 | $2.65 | $14.22 |
How to choose bathroom tile
Sort the room by surface before you sort by color.
The floor is the safety decision. Use the DCOF 0.42+ filter, then favor a matte, honed or textured face; polished faces turn slick once wet. Glazed tile should be PEI 3 or above. Porcelain is the low-risk default, with absorption capped at 0.5%. If the same tile runs into a hallway, compare it with floor tile rated for heavier traffic.
Shower walls carry no foot traffic, so glossy ceramic, glass and wall-only tile are all fair game. Tile and grout are not the waterproof layer; the membrane behind them is, so pay for that before upgrading trim. The shower floor is a different job: shower floor tile covers the small formats that follow the slope.
The vanity backsplash is only a few square feet, which makes it the cheapest place for a pricier accent such as a marble mosaic (seal it against stains and keep acidic cleaners off it, since sealer does not stop etching). The backsplash tile page has more shapes for that wall.
Grout is the cleaning trade-off. Small tiles add grip underfoot but more joints to scrub; large wall tiles cut scrubbing time. Grout sealing helps cement grout resist stains.
Before you order, measure the floor, shower and backsplash separately. Add about 10% overage for a straight lay, or about 15% for diagonal, herringbone or large format, and check a sample under your own bathroom lighting.
Questions
Which bathroom tile material is best?
Porcelain is the safest all-round pick for a bathroom, especially underfoot: its absorption tops out at 0.5%, and plenty of it tests at DCOF 0.42 or above. On the walls, ceramic and glass do the job just as well and usually cost less to buy and cut. Natural stone also works, provided you seal it and use stone-safe cleaners.
Which slip rating suits a bathroom floor?
Pick tile that tests at DCOF 0.42 or above on the ANSI A326.3 method. A bathroom floor after a shower is exactly the wet, level indoor surface that number was written for. Among tiles that meet 0.42, matte or textured finishes usually grip better than glossy ones, so save polished tile for the walls and the vanity.
Porcelain or ceramic tile for a bathroom?
Porcelain for the floor; either material for the walls. Porcelain's low absorption (ANSI A137.1 caps it at 0.5%) makes it the forgiving choice where water pools and mops go. Ceramic absorbs more water and is softer, but it is lighter, cuts with a snap cutter and suits shower walls. Glazed ceramic on a floor should be PEI 3 or higher.
How do I clean bathroom tiles without damaging them?
Use a pH-neutral tile cleaner and a soft brush, rinse, then dry the floor. Grout holds the stains, so seal cement grout once it has cured and reseal when water stops beading on it. Keep vinegar and other acidic cleaners off marble, limestone and travertine, which etch. A squeegee after each shower keeps soap film off glass and glossy wall tile.
What are the best small bathroom tile ideas?
Use fewer, larger tiles and one color family across floor and walls so the room reads as one surface. Rectified tile can be set with joints down to 1/16 in, so the floor looks less busy. Keep the shower floor in small mosaics for grip, and spend on one accent area, such as the vanity wall or a shower niche, rather than mixing several patterns.
Is painting bathroom tile a good idea?
Only as a stopgap. Tile paint and epoxy kits can refresh dated wall tile away from direct water, but coatings tend to wear where feet, scrubbing and constant moisture hit, so floors and shower interiors are a poor fit. If the tile is cracked, loose, or simply the wrong color inside the shower, replacing it is the lasting fix.
How much does bathroom tile cost?
Bathroom Tile at Sara Zoha runs from $1.59 to $116.15 per square foot, tile only; half of the 3074 styles fall between $8.85 and $20.49. Tile sold by the box covers about 14.095 sq ft per box, so the per-box price is roughly $170.41 for a mid-priced style. Every product page shows both prices and a calculator that rounds your room up to whole boxes.
What sizes does bathroom tile come in?
The most common sizes here are 12x24 (423), 24x48 (373), 24x24 (141), 12x12 (118), 2x2 (113) and 48x48 (99) inches. Thickness runs from 3 to 19.8 mm. Larger formats mean fewer grout lines but need a flatter floor; small formats and mosaics follow curves and shower slopes.