We’ve had colour drenching, and double drenching, so it was only about time that a new decorating trend outside of paint evolved.
‘Tile drenching’ is the new trend on the block, claimed as being one of the biggest tile trends of 2025, whilst it’s taking the lead in bathrooms, this fun and visually interesting trend can be a hit in kitchens too. Instead of using one sole colour in your bathroom, do it with one stone instead to really let the material do the talking.
If you’re planning a new bathroom this year, I’m sharing everything you need to know about this trend, with plenty of examples to give you inspiration for your own project.
19 Ways To Nail The Tile Drenching Trend
So, what exactly is tile drenching? Tile drenching involves drenching both the floors and walls in continuous tiles. It doesn’t strictly have to be the exact same tile, but using tiles in similar hues or style is key to nailing this look.
Head of Creative at Ca’ Pietra, Grazzie Wilson said, “We saw this trend coming a while back so have been gradually increasing tile sizes across our collections and adding to our finishes to make achieving this look all the easier”.
“Whether you go with one tile all over, or one tile collection but in different scales and orientations, you can create a space that’s as minimalist or as maximalist as your heart desires. It’s got real legs this one”.
1. Go Green With One Tile All Over
Green is always a good shout for the bathroom – the right shade of green that’s comfortable to be in is one of the easiest colours on the eyes, and it’s such a soothing colour for a bathroom.
Go for a well defined tile drenched look by using the same tile up onto the walls, floor and bath panel for a seamless look. Black hardware provides much welcomed definition in this bathroom and does a fab job at breaking up the monotony of the one singular tile.
2. Check-mate!
I am dotty for anything checkered, and it’s a pleasant surprise to see last year’s trend still rising up in our bathroom designs this year.
Essentially this uses the same tile in two colour ways so it adds a little bit more visual interest than a singular tile.
3. Elongate With Stripes
Stripes are never not a good idea in a bathroom or kitchen. Here, you can see the tile drenched look in a kitchen, and it works beautifully with this stripe tile, using the same tile but in a different colour way on the floor.
A super way to elongate the room, giving the illusion of a bigger space.
4. Mosaic Style
We often see mosaic style floor tiles, but how about continuing that up the walls? It can almost be viewed as artwork when tiled like this, I adore the warm colours on the tiles, balanced beautifully by a similar tonal paint colour on the other walls.
5. Retro Inspired
Why not dare to go bold with a barbie inspired bathroom? Okay, admittedly this look might not be for everyone, but it is a great example of how you could tile drench, and this really takes note of the design brief by even extending those tiles up and onto the ceiling.
Thoughts?
6. Combine Tile Collections
Take note of the below tile drenched bathroom which has expertly been done with different types of tiles from the same collection for an interesting, yet harmonious look.
Grazzie Wilson shared, “bringing this look to life was tastemaker Philippa Ross who took our Long Island marble tiles and ran wild in her zen bathroom. Hexagon mosaic for her floors, mini squares for her walls and then larger format marble slabs for the shower enclosure – yes, yes and yes”.
7. Geometric & Brick Style
A fully tile drenched bathroom has in the past been considered cold, but by pairing a combination of two workable tiles, you can create a truly interesting and visually endearing space.
Pair a fun geometric tile like in the image below with fail safe white brick tile, they’ll help to ground any geometric tile.
8. Lean Into Grey Hues
A neutral colour palette can be a perfect basis for an earthy, inspiring bathroom. If you’re pairing different tiles with a similar hue, use your darker tiles on the floor, this will ground the room.
Lighter tiles on the wall keeps the bathroom feeling light and will naturally draw your eye up, giving the illusion of a larger room.
9. Add A Bold Accent For Definition
Use tiles to create a bold accent feature wall in a shower enclosure. It makes a statement against the classic terrazzo tiles, breaking up the monotony.
Brass or black hardware would make a great introduction here, adding a touch of definition and luxury.
10. Combine Three Types of Tiles
One of the only design exceptions to ‘three’s a crowd’. When tile drenching, whilst two types of tiles is generally enough, listen to the beat of your own style drum and combine up to three for further visual interest.
You’ll want to keep one of the tile types fairly simple to avoid each tile battling for attention. This bathroom below is a perfect example of how to mix three tiles, chefs kiss!
11. Warm Neutral Bathroom
Warm, modern neutral tones in a bathroom continue to be a trending bathroom feature in 2025. Classic zellige tiles on the walls are a fail safe choice that will promise to engage you visually no matter what angle you perceive them in.
Using a different tone and shape on the floor really adds some visual integrity to the room.
12. Pair Plan With Texture
Fluted, textured tiles are a big hit in bathrooms, they can be paired with pretty much any type of tile, whether you choose something classic like the below, or a geometric tile.
Textured tiles started making moves last year, they bring a tactile almost 3D feel to walls.
13. Drench In One Type of Tile
Follow the rule book and just opt for one type of continuous tile throughout the bathroom. You know where you stand with this type of design, but do think about how you’re going to work in some definition and colour to the rest of the space.
The peek of the black window frame and natural wood vanity is a beautiful way to keep the space feeling trendy.
14. Play With Orientation
Considering the layout of your tiles is a really easy way to add visual interest without going too far off your colour scheme. Rather than laying all your tiles horizontally, think about vertical, herringbone and even basket case layouts.
Despite this being a neutral bathroom, the tile play is making us want to stay longer!
15. Stripe Tile Play
Don’t just see tiling as using one type or colour of tile. I always recommend looking at a tile brands collection of a specific tile to see what other colours they come in, or styles.
This gives you movement to consider borders, or even a split in colour of tiles on the walls as shown in the image below. Borders on the floor is a beautiful way to break up monotony and introduce colour too.
16. Draw The Eye Up With Fluted Tiles
It’s those fluted tiles again, and they look so good in a half wall tiled look like in this bathroom. With their vertical lines they naturally draw your eye up, and they virtually work with any type of tile too.
17. Use A Continuous Colour
Grey and white tends to still to be a classic colour combination in a bathroom, pick your tone of grey and run this through your tile drenched approach.
One type of large slab tile is used in a continuous movement from the floor to wall, with an accent wall using a different tile.
18. Use A Punchy Colour
Keen to add a pop of audacious colour to your bathroom? Look no further!
This fun mosaic style tile adds a fun and seamless feel to the bathroom, with zellige tiles on the wall and a punchy orange wall paint which has been pulled out from the tiles.
19. Mix Tile Sizes
Love a specific type of tile? Think about scale! Even if the same tile brand doesn’t offer it in different sizes, look for different variations in a similar style.
Brick style tiles are a timeless look in a bathroom, whether you team tiny ones in a shower enclosure or go large scale brick on the floor. Consider zellige or bejmat tiles for an added tactile element to complete your tiled drenched look.
