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/

Jordi Surroca, fotógrafo
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Barcelona with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a claw-foot tub, a curbless shower, green tile, blue tile, green walls, ceramic tile, ceramic floors and solid surface benchtops.

Small traditional powder room in Other with a two-piece toilet, blue tile, green tile, orange tile, red tile, beige tile, multi-coloured tile, mosaic tile, red walls, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink and tile benchtops.

Eclectric Bath Space with frosted glass frameless shower enclosure, modern/mosaic flooring & ceiling and sunken tub, by New York Shower Door.
Design ideas for a large eclectic bathroom in New York with ceramic tile, flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, wood benchtops, green tile, green walls, concrete floors and red benchtops.

Larny J. Mack
Inspiration for an arts and crafts bathroom in San Diego with an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, green tile, stone tile, white walls and mosaic tile floors.

Design ideas for a 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, green tile, white walls, terra-cotta floors, red floor, an open shower, white benchtops and recessed-panel cabinets.

Санузел с напольной тумбой из массива красного цвета с монолитной раковиной, бронзовыми смесителями и аксессуарами, зеркалом в красной раме и бронзовой подсветке со стеклянными абажурами. На стенах плитка типа кабанчик и обои со сценами охоты.

Will Horne
Inspiration for a mid-sized arts and crafts master bathroom in Boston with an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, a freestanding tub, an open shower, green tile, brown walls, an open shower and shaker cabinets.

When the house was purchased, someone had lowered the ceiling with gyp board. We re-designed it with a coffer that looked original to the house. The antique stand for the vessel sink was sourced from an antique store in Berkeley CA. The flooring was replaced with traditional 1" hex tile.

Todd Mason
Inspiration for a midcentury bathroom in New York with medium wood cabinets, green tile, mosaic tile, green walls, an undermount sink and flat-panel cabinets.

photo by Bruce Damonte
Photo of a modern bathroom in San Francisco with green tile and white benchtops.

Baño con apertura de cristal en pared, alicatado de Porcelanosa , mueble de Bath+ y espejo de Ikea.
This is an example of a small transitional bathroom in Other with furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets, green tile, green walls, laminate floors, a wall-mount sink, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a curbless shower, a shower seat, a single vanity, a floating vanity and porcelain tile.

Amy Gilbert Photography
Inspiration for a small eclectic master bathroom in Chicago with a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, green tile, metal tile, multi-coloured walls, laminate floors, a trough sink, brown floor and a shower curtain.

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Minneapolis with green tile, blue tile, red walls and ceramic floors.

Design Styles Architecture
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom with a drop-in tub, a double shower, green tile, stone tile and yellow walls.

Small modern 3/4 bathroom in Perth with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, green tile, ceramic tile, green walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, green floor, an open shower, brown benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Craftsman Bungalow Bath copper tub alcove featuring Asian inspired stained glass windows. Barry Toranto Photography
Photo of an arts and crafts bathroom in San Francisco with an undermount sink, furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, green tile and ceramic tile.

Санузел с напольной тумбой из массива красного цвета с монолитной раковиной, бронзовыми смесителями и аксессуарами, зеркалом в красной раме и бронзовой подсветке со стеклянными абажурами. На стенах плитка типа кабанчик и обои со сценами охоты.

Modern bathroom with red mosaic tile and dual sink vanity.
This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with a freestanding tub, green tile, mosaic tile and white walls.