Bathroom Tile Cost Guide of Popular Styles
Shower and floor tile set the personality of a bath. Here are the bathroom tile costs of popular styles today.
Choosing tile for your bathroom floor and walls is the fun part for many. Often a particular tile is spotted and is a “must-have” and the space is designed around it. The tile becomes the focal point. Other times a fixture style or a certain color palette is leading the design. In this case, the tile would be chosen as a supporting—but important—background role. In terms of price, the bathroom tile costs for a remodel will range depending on colorway, material, shape, pattern, and finish.
We’ve rounded up popular looks to guide your search and the prices you can expect to pay. An experienced general contractor will hire the right subcontractor depending on the type of tile being installed.
1. Herringbone tile
(Above) Mitzie and Jenifer’s renovated bathroom herringbone bathroom floor tile
If you’re looking to showcase a single feature in the bathroom, consider the herringbone pattern. Sweeten homeowners Mitzie and Jenifer laid down their floor with cement tile in Federal Blue. Katherine and Gus set matte black fixtures against a pale green ceramic tile on the backsplash and shower wall.
(Above) Gus and Katherine’s green herringbone bathroom tile
Cost for herringbone tile styles
Herringbone bathroom tile costs start around $3 per piece and can go up to $17 per piece.
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2. Hexagon bathroom tile
In Jill’s bath, a bold black hexagon floor tile balances a long double-sink vanity. The tile can also exhibit a softer side in a neutral color as seen on Erica’s shower wall. Check out her creative backsplash design idea. Lia and Chris’ smaller scale on the floor can resemble a mosaic. The smaller the tile, the more grout is used, helping with the grip on the floor so it’s less slippery.
(Above) Erica’s serene bathroom
Cost for hexagon tile styles
(Above) Lia and Chris’ loft bath
Porcelain hexagon bathroom tile costs start at around $15 per square foot; marble begins at around $18 per square foot.
3. Subway tile
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(Above) Nikki and Chris’ bathroom remodel
Sweeten homeowners Nikki and Chris aimed for a prewar look. Iconic of old New York, white subway tile lined the shower and halfway up the bathroom walls. The white tile was the right background for their decorative black-and-gold pineapple wallpaper.
Cost of subway tile
Standard ceramic subway tile costs around $3 – $5 per square foot. The cost increases with marble around $8 – $12 per square foot.
Subway tile variation
(Above) Katy’s beach house bathroom
A longer subway tile has been growing in popularity. It has just enough variation to give off a contemporary vibe. Sweeten homeowner Katy’s master bathroom mixes a glossy subway tile with a patterned hex in black and white. Steve and Lewis went with a tumbled, handmade slimmer variation in cerulean blue for a small niche half bathroom.
(Above) Steve and Lewis’ brownstone half bath
Cost of elongated subway tile
For an elegant variation on the subway tile, a 3″ x 12″ tile in polished ceramic spans a price range between $8 – $16 per square foot.
4. Zellige tile
(Above) David’s bathroom featuring zellige wall tile
Zellige tile brings handcrafted texture and a soft, luminous sheen to a bathroom. In David’s space, pale square zellige lines the vanity wall for a calm, spa-like backdrop, while Chelsea’s bath uses it around the shower to highlight the contrast with matte black fixtures.
(Above) Chelsea’s renovated bath using zellige tile on the walls
Actress Jaime Ray Newman continues the look in her airy shower, wrapping the walls and bench in zellige for a clean, cohesive finish.
(Above) Jaime Ray Newman’s renovated bath in Los Angeles featuring zellige wall tiles
Cost for zellige tile
Zellige tile starts at about $10 to $20 per square foot for standard glossy or matte ceramic options.
5. Basketweave tile
(Above) Tina and Fletcher’s master bath
Basketweave is truly old-school, but it’s been making a steady comeback. It feels surprisingly modern as part of the minimalist design in Tina and Fletcher’s master bathroom. A variety of tile patterns coexist in Cory and Andrew’s bathroom. For the couple, the basketweave design complemented the penny tile and herringbone shapes.
(Above) Cory and Andrew’s bath
Cost for basketweave tile
Bathroom tile costs for lower-end options, like porcelain, cost around $4 per square foot. Expect high-quality marble to begin at $15 per square foot.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, subway tile is easy to maintain. Its simple shape and smooth surface make it easy to wipe clean, especially when paired with properly sealed grout.
The factors that influence the total cost of bathroom tile installation are the amount of prep work, the materials used, and the labor required to complete the job. Prep can include removing fixtures and repairing the subfloor.
