Photo of a large traditional entry hall in London with white walls, ceramic floors, a single front door, multi-coloured floor, a glass front door and coffered.

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/

This is an example of a country u-shaped kitchen pantry in Austin with red cabinets, cement tiles, no island, multi-coloured floor, black benchtop and open cabinets.

Photo of a mediterranean single-wall eat-in kitchen in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, blue splashback, panelled appliances and with island.

Jim Bartsch Photography
Mid-sized asian master bathroom in Santa Barbara with a drop-in sink, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, a freestanding tub, a two-piece toilet, stone tile, multi-coloured walls, slate floors, brown tile, gray tile and shaker cabinets.

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.

This is an example of a transitional master bathroom in Denver with medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, beige walls, an undermount sink, multi-coloured floor, white benchtops and shaker cabinets.

Designer: MJ Englert
Photo of a contemporary kitchen in DC Metro with granite benchtops, panelled appliances, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, blue splashback and glass tile splashback.

This is an example of a large eclectic master bathroom in Los Angeles with white cabinets, an alcove tub, a corner shower, pink tile, mosaic tile, pink walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, pink floor, a hinged shower door and recessed-panel cabinets.

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.

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.

Expansive transitional master bathroom in Austin with a claw-foot tub, a corner shower, marble, marble floors, marble benchtops, an open shower, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, white walls, white floor and white benchtops.

Sara Riera Fotografia
Mid-sized mediterranean bathroom in Other with green cabinets, ceramic floors, multi-coloured floor, white walls and recessed-panel cabinets.

chrome finishes, hall bath, kids bath, kids bathroom, patterned floors, vintage rug, cement tile, pink accents
Photo of a transitional kids bathroom in Sacramento with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, white walls, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Design ideas for a midcentury bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white tile, white walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, white benchtops and a double vanity.

Green and pink guest bathroom with green metro tiles. brass hardware and pink sink.
This is an example of a large eclectic master bathroom in London with dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, green tile, ceramic tile, pink walls, marble floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Inspiration for an eclectic 3/4 bathroom in Barcelona with a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, pink tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, beige floor and an open shower.

Beth Singer
Design ideas for a country bathroom in Detroit with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige tile, black and white tile, gray tile, beige walls, medium hardwood floors, wood benchtops, brown floor, stone tile, a wall-mount sink, brown benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a single vanity, exposed beam and planked wall panelling.

Alex Staniloff
Eclectic bathroom in New York with medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, beige walls, an undermount sink and flat-panel cabinets.