Bathroom Tiles: The Complete Buyer’s Guide (2025)
Choosing bathroom tiles sounds simple until you’re standing in a showroom looking at hundreds of options. Colours, sizes, finishes, and price points all look good in the moment. The trick is picking bathroom tiles that suit your space, handle daily water and steam, and still look great years from now.
This guide is made for Brisbane and Logan homes, especially around Underwood and the south side. It covers the types of bathroom tiles people choose in 2025, what works best in wet areas, and how to avoid the common regrets. You’ll also see natural links to related guides and product ranges on the Go Tiles QLD site so you can dig deeper into anything that catches your eye.
Find the right bathroom tiles for your home
Your bathroom works hard. It deals with damp air, splashes, soaps, hair products, and constant foot traffic. Good bathroom tiles protect the room and make cleaning easy. The wrong tiles can feel slippery, stain fast, or show every bit of mouldy grout.
If you’ve ever walked into an older bathroom and felt that dull, tired, hard-to-clean vibe, that’s usually a tile choice issue, not a layout issue. The right bathroom tiles lift the space straight away.
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Main types of tiles for bathrooms
Most homes in Queensland use porcelain, ceramic, or a mix of the two, then add features like mosaics or terrazzo-look styles. Here’s how each one fits.
Porcelain
Porcelain tiles are dense and water resistant, which makes them ideal for floors, showers, and busy family bathrooms. They suit homes where the room gets a lot of use and where you want a surface that stays tough and low-fuss. If you’re worried about marks, the post on do porcelain tiles scratch easily is worth a look.
Ceramic
Ceramic tiles are lighter and usually more budget friendly. They work best on walls, feature areas, and places that don’t take direct wear. If you want a quick refresher, the article on ceramic tiles explains when they’re a smart pick.
Mosaic
Mosaic tiles bring detail and grip. You’ll see them on shower floors, niches, and feature walls. Many people in Brisbane use mosaics to break up large areas of plain tile, especially in smaller rooms. If you like the look, the ideas in kitchen splashbacks with mosaic tiles also apply to showers and vanities.
Terrazzo look
Terrazzo-style bathroom tiles are still popular in 2025. They suit coastal homes, modern builds, and any space that wants texture without loud patterns. They hide daily dust and water marks well, which makes them practical for family homes.
Stone look and texture
Stone-look tiles are a solid choice if you want warmth and grip. They can mimic travertine, limestone, or concrete. Texture helps with slip safety, which matters a lot for showers and kids’ bathrooms.
Picking tiles for floors vs walls
Floor bathroom tiles and wall bathroom tiles do different jobs. Floor surfaces have to handle weight, movement, and water. Wall surfaces can be thinner and easier to install.
For floors, pick porcelain or high-grade ceramic with a matte or textured finish. Avoid glossy floors.
For walls, porcelain or ceramic both work. Gloss is fine on walls if that’s the look you want.
The blog best floor tiles for busy homes digs into durability and is handy if your bathroom is used like a main hallway.
Slip ratings and wet zones
In Queensland, humidity and wet feet are part of life, so slip rating matters. For a shower floor, you want bathroom tiles that have some grip. Matte finishes, light texture, and smaller formats all help. The guide on slip resistant outdoor tiles explains slip ratings in plain language, and the same ratings apply indoors.
If you’re unsure, bring a photo of your room into the Underwood showroom and we can point out safe options.
Tile size and how it changes the room
The size of your bathroom tiles controls how big or small the room feels.
Large format
Large tiles give a calm, modern look with fewer grout lines. They suit newer builds across Logan and Brisbane and are great if you want a clean, simple feel.
Medium and small
Smaller bathroom tiles add detail and can suit older homes, units, or any space where you want more movement in the design. They also add grip because there’s more grout spacing.
Mosaics
Mosaic tiles are perfect for shower floors and small features. They let water drain well and they stop feet from sliding.
Colours that work in 2025
Trends come and go, but some colours keep winning because they feel fresh and easy to live with.
White is still the favourite. White tiles brighten small rooms and match anything. The guide on white bathroom tiles that never go out of style shows how to do white without it looking sterile.
Soft neutrals like warm greys, sands, and pale stone looks are huge in Brisbane right now.
Dark accents like charcoal and deep green are popular on feature walls.
Matching floor and wall styles
People often ask if floor and wall bathroom tiles should match. There’s no rule. Matching gives a neat, low-contrast look. Mixing gives character. A safe approach is a calm main tile plus a feature tile in the shower or vanity zone.
If you like a timber vibe running through the home, many customers pair their bathroom tiles with idesign herringbone floors or idesign chevron floors in nearby halls or bedrooms. It creates a smooth flow without making the bathroom feel cut off from the rest of the house.
How much tile do you need
We have a calculator available to figure out how much tile you need.
To calculate bathroom tiles, measure the floor area (length times width). For walls, measure height times width for each wall. Add about ten per cent for cuts and breakage. If you want help, bring your measurements into the showroom or message us through the contact page.
Budget tips
You can get great bathroom tiles without spending a fortune. Spend more on the areas you touch and see most, like floors, shower walls, and vanity splash zones. Feature tiles can be used in small areas so you don’t blow the budget.
The post on affordable bathroom tiles that don’t look cheap has real examples of getting a high-end look on a normal budget.
Common mistakes to avoid
Most regrets come from rushing or choosing with your eyes only. The big ones are:
– Picking glossy tiles for the floor.
– Not checking slip resistance for shower zones.
– Using wall tiles on floors.
– Choosing a grout colour that shows dirt fast.
– Buying too little tile and then struggling to match later.
The full breakdown is in mistakes to avoid when buying bathroom tiles and it’s worth reading before you lock anything in.
Cleaning and care
Most bathroom tiles stay easy to clean if you keep it simple. Warm water and a mild cleaner are enough for normal weekly care. Avoid harsh scratchy tools. Good ventilation helps stop mould growth in grout lines. If you want a quick Q and A style list, the FAQ about bathroom tiles post covers cleaning, waterproofing, and more.
Tile-over-tile renos
You can often tile over old bathroom tiles if the existing surface is solid, flat, and not cracked. This can cut demo time and cost. A tiler can tell you fast if your bathroom is a good candidate. The FAQ about bathroom tiles page explains the checks to do.
Local advice for Brisbane and Logan homes
Bathrooms in south-east Queensland have a few extra things to think about. Heat and humidity mean mould can pop up quickly if airflow is poor. Big rain seasons can also mean wet feet tracking through the house. That’s why textured or matte bathroom tiles are a safe choice here.
At Go Tiles QLD, we’re in Underwood, right between Brisbane and Logan. You can browse ranges online on the shop page, but most customers get the best feel by seeing tiles for bathrooms in person. Colour, texture, and light behave differently in a real room compared to a screen.
Quick style combos that work
White bathroom tiles on walls with a soft stone-look floor for a clean coastal vibe.
Large matte tiles everywhere, then a mosaic strip in the shower for interest.
Terrazzo-look wall tiles with a plain porcelain floor for balance.
Neutral walls paired with a darker feature wall behind the vanity.
Where to buy in Underwood
If you’re looking for bathroom tiles in Underwood, Brisbane, or Logan, pop into Go Tiles QLD at 7-9 Eileen St, Underwood. We stock a wide range of bathroom tiles, plus flooring ranges like idesign15 oak floors if you want the same tone to run through your home.
If you’d like a quote, or you want to check stock for a specific range, the easiest step is to reach out via the contact us page or call the showroom.
Recap
Great bathroom tiles come down to three things: the right material, a safe finish for wet areas, and a style you won’t get sick of in a year. Porcelain bathroom tiles are best for floors and showers. Ceramic bathroom tiles are great for walls. White bathroom tiles stay classic, while terrazzo-look and stone-look finishes lead 2025 trends. Take your time, measure properly, and don’t cut corners on slip safety. If you want a hand, the Underwood showroom team can talk you through the right options for your layout, budget, and style.