ON-TREND SCALES Move over metro tiles and line a wall with fabulously funky Fish Scale designs. Also known as scallop, fun or mermaid tiles, this pleasing-to-the-eye shape is a Moroccan tile classic that's trending hard right now and offers a sophisticated alternative to metro/subway designs. Mermaids tiles are this year's unicorns (so they say) and Fish Scale tiles are how to take the trend to a far more grown-up level. Especially striking across a whole wall or in a shower room, make the surface pop in vivid shades of blue and green for an oceanic vibe that'll refresh and invigorate. If colour doesn't float your boat, just exchange the bold hues for neutral shades and use a dark grout to highlight the pattern. Alternatively, go to www.tiledesire.com there are more than 40 colours to choose and mix!! Photo Credits: http://iortz-photo.com/

Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style powder room in San Diego with an undermount sink, blue cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, blue tile, white walls, a two-piece toilet, cement tiles, multi-coloured floor and white benchtops.

Opulent blue marble walls of the Primary Bathroom with private views of the neighborhood tree canopies. Photo by Dan Arnold
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, marble, blue walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Genügend Bewegungsraum für die Familie ist nach dem Umbau entstanden. Der Waschtisch Unterschrank wurde vom Schreiner auf Maß angefertigt.
Design ideas for a mid-sized scandinavian 3/4 bathroom in Stuttgart with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a bidet, beige tile, cement tile, white walls, cement tiles, a vessel sink and beige floor.

Design ideas for a large contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Munich with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, cement tile, white walls, cement tiles, an integrated sink, glass benchtops and brown floor.

This is an example of a large contemporary wet room bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, blue tile, multi-coloured tile, green tile, ceramic tile, brown walls, cement tiles, with a sauna, a vessel sink, solid surface benchtops, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Ein riesiger Spiegel sorgt dafür, dass sich mehrere Familienmitglieder gleichzeitig fertig für den Tag oder die Nacht machen können. Mit hellgrünen Accessoires haben wir Frische ins Bad gebracht: Unsere by andy-Handtücher der Firma Hamam sind hier beispielsweise eingezogen sowie auch ein hellgrünes Seifenspender-Set mit Becher und Bambusdekoration. Fotos Manuel Strunz

Small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Dortmund with a drop-in tub, a wall-mount toilet, black and white tile, white walls, cement tiles and black floor.

Design ideas for a small industrial 3/4 wet room bathroom in Stuttgart with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, beige walls, cement tiles, a trough sink, beige floor and an open shower.

Das neu gestaltete Tageslicht-Badezimmer lädt den Bauherrn zum verweilen ein. Details: Durch den großzügig gewählten Lichtspiegel erscheint der Raum jetzt weiter. Der Handtuchheizkörper ist zur besseren Bedienung einseitig offen gewählt. Der Mineralputz und die Fliesen sind bündig angepasst, auch im Bereich der Sockelfliesen. Der Rolladen wurde mit einem Motor elektrisch ausgestattet, dadurch konnte die Kurbel entfallen. Das Dachgebälk wurde weiss lasiert.

Die Badewanne in die Nische unter dem Fenster eingepasst.
This is an example of a mid-sized scandinavian 3/4 bathroom in Stuttgart with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, beige tile, cement tile, white walls, cement tiles, a vessel sink and beige floor.

Mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue tile, multi-coloured tile, green tile, mosaic tile, white walls, cement tiles, a vessel sink, solid surface benchtops and brown floor.