Our marble-design porcelain tiles have a classic look, yet they combine surprisingly well with super-modern accessories, bathroom fittings and other contemporary design details. For some Ultimate Combination inspiration, here’s our look at marble + modern …
The Dream Bathroom
This bathroom, featuring our Illusion Snow Polished Wall Tiles is large and spacious and has many desirable features – from the raised platform for the bath to the counter-tops with open storage, a sky light and a glass door leading to the terrace. Perhaps you may not be able to include all these design features in one bathroom, but it’s sure to add some inspiration to your next planning session! These tiles, used for the wall behind the bath, are 1200mmx600mm, which gives a crisp look with few grout lines. Take a look at the Newham 1700mm Freestanding Bath from Bathroom Mountain to get the look, along with contemporary black taps and fittings.
Above: Illusion Snow Polished Wall & Floor Tiles
Gorgeous in Grey
These classic ceramic tiles, Bernini Grey Gloss Marble Effect have the look of a more natural marble, featuring darker shades of grey. These tiles look highly effective when installed in a traditional brick-style format, and are a great combination with a modern take on a traditional towel radiator and a contemporary free standing bath. Visit the Bathroom Mountain Heating pages to find modern radiators – standard water-filled as well as electric versions – to add a warm flourish to the new bathroom!
Above: Bernini Grey Gloss Marble Effect Ceramic Wall Tiles
Classic Luxury
This scheme, featuring our Bernini Marfil Gloss Marble Effect Ceramic Tiles has an indulgent air of luxury, thanks to the warm golden tones of the tiles and the chic, minimalist interior design. Keeping it simple with a washbasin and shelf that sit snugly within a bespoke alcove keep the look streamlined. Bernini tiles are used horizontally here, in straight stacks rather than brick-pattern, which adds to the ultra-contemporary look.
Above: Bernini Marfil Gloss Marble Effect Ceramic Tiles
Up Close + In Detail
The Illusion Sand Polished tiles are so beautiful we wanted to show you one up close and personal! The colours are so subtle, yet add a striking presence to a bathroom (or kitchen, living room, en-suite), and don’t forget, they can be used for floors as well as walls.
Above: Illusion Sand Polished
The Dark Grey Classic
Our Belize Grey Wall & Floor Tiles are definitely a classic marble choice, and create a striking ultimate combination when teamed with wood-look porcelain tiles in the shower and ultra-modern black bathroom fittings. Definitely a combination to remember! For black mirrors, taps, shower fittings and enclosures, head over to Bathroom Mountain
Above: Belize Grey Wall & Floor Tiles
Light Grey Looks
For a more subtle marble look that still looks striking, but in a softer way, consider our marble-look Belize Light Grey Wall & Floor Tiles. They have the appearance of marble, but advantages of porcelain, in a perfect mid-grey that will look stylish for ever. Team up with ultra-sleek cabinetry and gold fittings for a great combination of classic and modern.
Above: Belize Light Grey Wall & Floor
Bathing Beauty
Perhaps the perfect ‘Ultimate Combination’ of a fabulously modern bath with classic marble-style floor tiles. The bath is the Richmond 1700mm Freestanding Slipper Bath from Bathroom Mountain and the tiles are our Palatina White Matt Floor Tiles
Above: Richmond 1700mm Freestanding Slipper Bath and Palatina White Matt Floor Tiles
Combinations of Grandeur
This bathroom is perhaps the epitome of classic and modern … The classic angle is provided by our dramatic The Room Grand Marble Polished Porcelain wall and floor tiles, used here in the Grand Italian Marble colourway. There’s also White Invisible and Cream Italian and Black Polished versions available – so something for all grand choices! Perfect for an elegant entrance hall as well as a bathroom or kitchen. They come in a 600mm x 1200mm format, which works wonderfully in larger spaces. For a very contemporary look, combine with blush pink accessories and gold fittings and trim.
Above: The Room Grand Marble Polished Porcelain
Pure & Simple
If you want a flexible ‘colour’ scheme that will allow future changes of accessories, furniture and even paint and wallpaper, choosing a low-key tile design is the answer. These are our understated The Room Marble White Polished Porcelain wall and floor tiles. They have an aura of grandeur but work equally well with a super-stylish side table and a contemporary tub. Definitely a favourite combination of ours!
Above: The Room Marble White Polished Porcelain
Mixing Grey + Gold
Adding a touch of gold to any colour scheme implies luxury and elegance, and our Calacatta Gold Polished Marble Effect Porcelain wall and floor tiles used in this shower room look top notch. Combine with a contemporary, minimalist shower door and sleek radiator for an elegant combination of classic and modern.
Above: Calacatta Gold Polished Marble Effect Porcelain
Bold in Blue
Porcelain tiles are a good choice for a busy family home, from a practical point of view (they’re easy to keep clean and to maintain), and can be used with underfloor heating to keep that family space feeling cosy and comfortable. And … they will always look classically elegant! These are our Calacatta Blue Marble Effect Wall & Floor tiles, in a large 600mm x 1200mm format. They would look rather good with an indigo blue velvet sofa, too, we think!
Above: Calacatta Blue Marble Effect Wall & Floor
In the Kitchen
And finally, we had to also show you how marble tiles look stunning in the kitchen, too! These are Illusion Snow Polished Wall & Floor tiles, looking very much at home in a contemporary kitchen with blue-grey cabinetry. The combination of modern furniture and classic marble-look flooring is timeless and elegant, as well as being very practical.
Above: Illusion Snow Polished Wall & Floor
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Linda has worked as a freelance interiors writer and blogger for many years; she has written for most of the major home and design magazines, including KBB Magazine, Grand Designs, Homes & Gardens, House Beautiful, Period Homes and Good Homes. She made the break and moved from London back to her home town of Shrewsbury three years ago and has just finished renovating her house. She also works in an interior design studio, produces copy for brochures and website, tries to tame her garden, aims to finish all the home furnishing projects she has on the go … and loves walking.