Large Format Bathroom Tile Ideas

Featured Image: Anthea Gray Porcelain 24 x 48, 12 x 24, & 2 x 2, Bathroom (not shown) Floor & Wall Tile from Arizona Tile

Tile selection is a crucial stage of designing a bathroom both throughout the bathroom space and in the shower area. The world of tile is a vast and exciting one, with many materials, colors, and shapes to suit every taste, including the cohesive look of large format tile. While you may not initially consider large format tile for a bathroom, the sheer variety and design possibilities it offers make it a compelling choice.

Large format porcelain tile, with its wide selection, porcelain and natural stone options, are both valuable considerations for your bathroom. Our large format bathroom tile not only offers beauty and high quality, but some of our porcelain series feature our R11 Anti-Slip Finish on its surface. This safety feature reduces the risk of slipping and falling in a wet or damp environment, giving you some peace of mind. Ideas in any realm are always helpful in achieving a look you will be sure to love for a lifetime, so hopefully this information leaves you feeling inspired and secure in your design choices.

Where Is Large Format Tile Used Best?

One nice thing about large format tile is its versatility. Depending on the product type and finish selected, it can be placed on bathroom walls, floors, and shower walls. For shower floors, you still have the option to use large format tile thanks to our R11 Anti-Slip Finish which is available in several of our porcelain tile series.  In the rest of the bathroom, however, any of our large format tile is perfect as flooring.

As mentioned above, some large format tile has an anti-slip finish option. Our R11 Anti-Slip Finish is a unique finish on the tile surface that creates an additional grip to help minimize the risk of slips and falls in areas prone to water exposure, both inside and outside. An additional bonus: this finish does not alter the appearance of the tile. With that said, what room in your home is prone to the most water exposure? Your bathroom! You cannot only make your bathroom space attractive and inviting but also safer, like with selections from the Pietra Italia With the R11 Anti-Slip Finish, you can use this for your shower floor or near your bathtub and the standard finish for the rest of your bathroom, creating a cohesive look throughout. In four colors and four sizes, Pietra Italia offers the timeless appeal of natural stone—limestone in this case—yet has the practical properties of porcelain (long-lasting, durable, scratch and stain resistant, and super simple maintenance).

Image: Pietra Italia Black 24 x 24 Large-format Porcelain Bathroom Floor And Wall Tile from Arizona Tile

For bathroom walls, adding large format tile in this area creates an elegant, streamlined, yet expansive look. Wall tile is not only a beautiful addition, but it makes the wall surface easier to clean, adds protection to the wall, and is far more luxurious than a simply painted wall. If your bathroom contains a wet room, look no further than these large format bathroom tile ideas. A wet room is an all-encompassing area in a bathroom that hosts a large shower and often a tub. There is often zero entry into a wet room making the transition from large format floor tile to a beautiful 2 x 2 mosaic or hex tile a rather seamless transition.

At this juncture, you could carry the same tile used throughout the bathroom onto the shower floor in the smaller size selection, or switch tile series and color completely. In the wet room space, on the walls, large format tile will help provide the aforementioned look of expansiveness and cover more surface area, making it easier to clean (fewer grout lines) and providing a majestically cohesive appearance. Wet rooms are stylish, modern, easy to clean, and very accessible to all ages and those in need of wheelchair accommodation.

Take a look at Oro Gate porcelain tile and how it mimics the look of a natural quartzite.  It provides variation with its natural appearance, can be carried throughout the entire bathroom floor and walls, and can be the main tile or paired with others… it is simply an amazingly versatile option that provides a warm feeling of comfort.

Image: Oro Gate 24 x 36 Large Format Porcelain Bathroom Floor Tile from Arizona Tile

Large Format Tile Material

Porcelain and natural stone are common materials used to make large format tile. Porcelain comes in so many colors and sizes that your options could almost be endless. Our natural stone large format options include marble, limestone and agglomerate marble, providing a variety of color hues, finishes and sizes. While natural stone does not have the options with the  R11 Anti-Slip Finish, there are tiles that can be used in wet areas and shower floors such as our  .  Also, many natural stones are ideal for wall installation, especially around your custom double sink vanity, and throughout your entire shower. Imagine being surrounded by spa-like serenity every single day in a relaxing oasis right in your very own home!

Image: Marvel Calacatta Prestigio 12 x 24 Bathroom Porcelain Tile Wall & 24 x 48 Floor Tile from Arizona Tile

With porcelain, large format bathroom tile ideas are plentiful. Marvel is porcelain but made to look like marble; therefore, offering all the same aesthetic appearances as natural stone but requiring less maintenance. Remember, marble is a natural stone, so it is a porous material and requires proper sealing as part of maintenance, whereas porcelain does not. Which one to choose is solely based on your preference.

Cosmic and Anthea series’ are wonderful options if you really love the look of natural stone but are unsure if you want to invest the time in proper maintenance. The Cosmic series possesses an organic appearance that has a timeless appeal in Black, Grey, Ivory, and White. The Anthea series is available in four colors—Dark, Earth, Gray, and White—and is a calibrated fusion of numerous natural stone materials that give this series a gorgeous depth and color range.

Image: Cosmic White 24 x 48 Large-Format Porcelain Bathroom Floor & Wall Tile from Arizona Tile

Exploration

Exploring large format tile designs for your bathroom does not have to be overwhelming. It can be quite rewarding to learn about design and find what speaks to your interests. Creating an ambiance you love will allow you to feel peaceful, relaxed, and inspired in your very own spaces. As you journey through natural stone and tile options, please stop into an Arizona Tile store or slab yard for the true look and feel of these products. When you find some selections you love, check out our Just Imagine Tile Visualizer, which will give you a more realistic sense of a product in a similar space. If you find yourself with questions, please send us a message and our knowledgeable and friendly tile experts will reach out.