Mosaic Tile Design Trends for Kitchens, Patios, and Bathrooms

Want to improve how your bathroom, kitchen, or even your home office look? This urge might be the case whether you’ve lived there for many years or if you just bought a fixer-upper. While there are plenty of choices when it comes to home improvement, like painting the rooms or adding new appliances or cabinetry, there’s another option — getting mosaic tiles.

There are a lot of tile designs to pick from, though, and trying to decide while looking at this kaleidoscope of colors can seem overwhelming. Don’t worry, we’re here to help you. Let us know what you think of these mosaic tile ideas for each of the rooms in your home:

Kitchen

The kitchen is one of the main hubs of your home — it’s a waypoint for people, both friends and family. They come in at all times of the day for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and you want to make it look inviting. Could you say that about one that could’ve been last renovated when Ronald Reagan started his first term, or would you prefer something that’s eyecatching and modern?

If your kitchen looks like something out of the 80s, then you might want to get mosaics. They make it go beyond just a paint job — they can make the walls or floors pop in a way that immediately gets positive attention. It’ll also give the whole room a feeling of creativity, which will show in your cooking.

You’re not be hurting for design choices since there’s a wide array of tiles to choose from This is especially true if you’re doing a backsplash for the walls. For example, you could choose subway tile designs that make you think of famous subway stations or even medallions that form intricate patterns that captivate you and any company you have over.

As far as where you locate the tiles, you’ve got several things to ponder, such as whether your walls are a solid color — you could have offsetting color tiles to make them stand out, or you could for neutral tones, which will make the room seem serene. If that’s not to your liking, you could consider just an accent wall with tiles on them. Pick the tiles that will make you happy to spend time in your kitchen.

Patio

Here’s another part of your place that you can use to relax and refresh yourself. What better way to do that than to picture yourself at the beach while you’re resting on your patio? There are plenty of mosaic tiles of all sizes to choose from that can make it seem like you’re dipping your toes in the cool waters while the sun warms you up. 

Having these mosaic tiles is also a surefire way to start conversations when you have company over and you’re all gathered on the patio. You could point to something like one of the fish in the tiles and reminisce about that giant one you caught last summer — slight exaggeration or not.   That could then lead to someone else telling their story, and it could continue well into the night. 

This could also be a perfect selling point if you do put the house on the market. Who wouldn’t want a patio with tiles that display an idyllic scene in the water or next to a river? That could earn you a fairly decent return on your investment. 

Bathroom

There’s a lot more that goes into designing a bathroom than figuring out where to stick a tub/shower, sink, and toilet. People want their bathrooms to be a sanctuary from the rest of the house. It’s supposed to be a place for unwinding after a hard day, and the ambiance can have as much to do with that as a warm shower.

The colors of the walls can play one thing, and, like the kitchen, it can involve more than just picking a shade of paint. Getting mosaic tiles up on the walls or floor can also improve the look. But what would work?

For example, you can get some tiles that evoke a sense of whimsy. They could even make you think of a particular season — like summer. To that extent, a light blue tile might make you envision the ocean. A splash of yellow might make you feel like you’re basking in the sun — and you won’t have to put any sunscreen on either.

You could opt to have these tiles on the wall or the floor. Think of where in the room your eye is normally drawn to, which in most cases, is the wall, so you might want to go with that. Then you can enjoy spending time in the bathroom.

Avoid These Mistakes

While it’s a good idea to talk to your family about the designs and color and include them in the decision, don’t try to pull this mosaic tile job off by yourself. Hire professionals to install it for you, instead. They know how to use the equipment and do the proper measurements to ensure that the space is going to be utilized properly and that the results are gorgeous.

Yes, there are a lot of tutorials online, but you’re bound to make a mistake. Plus the people you hire are going to be insured. If you don’t do the job correctly, it could be an expensive error and the results won’t be great.

Be sure to do some research beforehand about the people you’re going to hire to both create and install the tiles. When you contact them, ask them for samples of previous work or just look at their website. See if their work involves the same shapes as you envision and also check if they have good control of how to lay out grout.

Don’t rush into your decision about what types of tiles you want to order. Take your time and ask questions. You want the rooms to look exactly like you pictured in your mind when starting this process.

By being patient and doing your research, you’re likely going to love the results in whatever room you choose to have the tiles installed. As a result, you’re going to feel like you’re in a brand-new home. Then you’ll be very happy with your choice.