Green continues to have a moment in our interiors, and there’s no sign of it going anywhere anytime soon.
Put simply, green just makes us feel good. It keeps us connected to nature which helps to soothe and cocoon us, and as green sits in the middle of the colour spectrum, it makes it virtually one of the easiest colours on the eyes.
But where to start when designing your bathroom of dreams? There are so many different ideas and ways to integrate green shower tiles into your bathroom to avoid having a cookie cutter approach to your own. From zellige tiles to fun tile play, let these 25 green tiles ideas inspire your next bathroom project.
25 Green Shower Tile Ideas That Bring The Outdoors In
As green is one of the easiest colours on the eye, where better to position it than in a bathroom? It creates an instant soothing sanctuary that can help you to feel more relaxed and supported, in an instant.
There are so many nuances of green ranging from your softer, more muted shades of green all the way through to almost brown tones of green that bring a moody, sultry effect to a space.
I pick tiles for a bathroom the same way I do with paint. Firstly, you need to work out what orientation the room is and let that help to lead your choices with what will work well with the light your room receives. For example;
- North facing bathrooms typically receive very little light, so to make them feel warmer, opt for lighter, softer tones of green such as sage green, and pair with warmer colours of paint (yellow, pink or red undertones)
- South facing bathrooms, virtually everything goes here! You may choose to lean into a darker shade of green which will balance the intensity of the sun better, resulting in a moodier, sultry feel in the bathroom.
1.Sage Green & Pink Blend
Easy to please, sage green and pink makes for the most harmonious pairing of colours. Take note of the below Ca’ Pietra tiles which showcase this gorgeous blend of colours for a fun and unexpected tile look. This warm combination makes it perfect for adopting in colder, north facing bathrooms
All accent colours on hardware work, but natural brass or gold just adds some warmth for the perfect balance of colours.
2. Perfectly Imperfect Tiles
I’m a huge fan of using zellige, or perfectly imperfect tiles in a bathroom scheme as they create more visual interest.
These types of tiles are typically handcrafted which creates this slight variation between tiles, often with colour and shape. They take inspiration from the Japanese wabi sabi design philosophy, and work beautifully in an earthy, rustic scheme, especially when you choose green shower tiles!
3. Mottled, Vintage Style Tiles
For those sunnier, south facing bathrooms, leaning into a darker style of green shower tile which will work wonders with the light your room receives.
Greens naturally cross over to browns when we look to the natural world for inspiration, and these mottled tiles by Ca’ Pietra tick all the boxes. Position in a vertical stacked way, it will instantly lift the eyes, creating the illusion of a bigger bathroom.
4. Zellige Tiles Bring A Rustic Edge
Here’s a moment for the zellige tiles, always a good idea in any bathroom! The variation between colours and that slight gloss finish means that they engage you visually, no matter where you stand in the bathroom.
Why not tile drench with them up and across the ceiling, this look is particularly effective in shower enclosures like the below. Get the look with these similar zellige green tiles from Your Tiles.
5. Fun Tile Play
You don’t need to follow all the rules when it comes to tiling a bathroom, there are so many fun ways to add interest rather than horizontally laying your tiles.
Adopting a herringbone style pattern below, the look is fun and unexpected. Finishing with a border of tiles in a different direction adds a more finished feel.
6. Square Borders
Striped tile ways are a huge tile trend in 2025. It’s fresh, modern and can be created in a series of different ways, and by using different tiles.
For a lighter feel, combine both green and white tiles for a more uplifting finish. The juxtaposition between the scale of tiles adds for an interesting look that makes the shower enclosure feel, and look bigger to the eye.
7. Pair Two Tiles For Visual Appeal
Tile drenching with one tile can be fun and cocooning, but pairing up to three different tiles creates visual interest and breaks up the monotony that a single green tile can create in a bathroom.
Terrazzo tiles adds a grounding feel against the brick style gloss tiles in the shower enclosure, it’s different and adds a beautiful depth of colour and variation in this bathroom.
8. Zellige Square Tiles
Brick style tiles are enduringly popular, but you can really have some fun with zellige square tiles like the ones below.
The addition of the marble shower niche creates a luxurious finish against the tiles. It feels fresh, luxurious and super soothing!
9. Kitkat Tiles
Traditionally bathroom tiles have been flat and 2D in finish, but over the last few years we’re seeing many more textured options that bring a tactile feel to spaces.
Kitkat tiles are one of them, bringing this kitkat style look to them which feels indulgent and engages the senses on a different level.
10. Botanical Print
You truly can bring the outside in with these tropical tiles from Baked Tile Co., it feels immersive in this wet room giving the feel of an outside tropical shower.
Paired with white and terracotta tiles, it feels natural, fresh, bright and not in any way oppressive. The black hardware accents define the overall scheme for a really well put together bathroom.
11. Lean Into Moodier Tones
If your shower has limited natural light or no windows at all, leaning into the darker side certainly pays off. It feels indulgent, luxurious and an escape from daily life.
These mottled zellige tiles are positioned in a herringbone pattern for added interest, using white grout adds further definition and lightens the overall finish.
12. Petite Mosaic Tiles
Whilst tiny tiles won’t suit every space, in a smaller more compact enclosure like the one below they create a high impact space that just works.
The neutral walls help to lift the busyness of the pattern. If you opt for a smaller scale print on the walls, lean into a large scale pattern or plain design on the floor to avoid clashing.
13. Green Marble Slab Tiles
Another example of a bathroom with no natural light that benefits from leaning into a darker green colour palette.
With a high gloss finish, the green marble slab tiles are fun, interesting and they create a really natural, inside outside feel.
14. Zig Zag Stripes
Using a herringbone style layout, opting for two colour ways on the walls creates more of a zig zag style stripe for an engaging, high impact look as you enter the bathroom.
The high gloss finish engages you visually everywhere in the bathroom, a much more exciting finish than matte tiles which have previously dominated bathroom schemes.
15. Green Tile Drench
Could this be the ultimate green bathroom inspiration? The biophillic elements, moody lighting and tile drenched walls and bath panel create this enveloping feel.
Couldn’t you just imagine having a soak here under a rain dappled skylight?
16. Hexagonal Tiles
You don’t have to follow the norm with certain shaped tiles. These hexagonal tiles from Baked Tile Co. are playful, different and unexpected.
Pairing two types creates this layered feel which separates certain areas of the bathroom.
17. Retro Edge
These mini tiles bring a classic, retro edge to the bathroom suite below which perfectly works with the curved edge of the wall.
The wooden vanity with green marble top defines the bathroom for a mid century feel.
18. Earthy Olive Tiles
Using the Hoxton Olive tiles from Mandarin Stone, the below green shower enclosure feels wonderfully earthy and inviting.
This perfect shade of green is muted and feels relaxing and soothing. The gentle brass hardware and black shower screen have a perfect marriage here for a bang on-trend space.
19. Play With Borders
You certainly don’t have to be one and done with your tile selection in your bathroom. Adding borders to the bottom or top perimeter of your room adds a playful edge, and a prime opportunity to introduce an additional colour.
I adore the addition of the red checkerboard in the below image which skirts the bathroom beautifully, it keeps the design feeling fresh and on its toes.
20. Natural Green Tones
This deign does not disappoint. Tim Clarke Design drew inspiration from the salt marsh beyond the walls in this bathroom using natural green tones for a calming sanctuary.
The tiles have been separated with a much wider than standard grout line for something a little unexpected, but one that adds freshness and lightness to the finished design. The grey floor tiles are a beautiful way to ground the room.
21. Check-mate!
It’s still all about the checks, and stripes this year, and they really are one of the most fun ways to introduce some green into a bathroom.
I personally feel this this may be a fleeting trend throughout interiors and it may not seem so timeless in 5 years time, but if it’s a design you personally love, then go for it!
22. Luxurious, Glossy Feel
High gloss tiles are ones we don’t see too often, but in the right setting they bring a luxurious, elevated edge.
The opal green shade, chandelier and brass fixtures are giving an art deco vibe. What do you think?
23. Green & Pink Make A Wonderful Combination
We’re going back to that pink and green combo again, and it’s just so wonderful in a bathroom for an uplifting scheme.
For a half wall tiled look, finish with a black top border to define and ground the colour scheme.
24. Stripe Play
Designers have led the way for this new striped tile play trend which we’re seeing everywhere right now.
It gives the opportunity to lighten a darker colour, and a way to dip your toes into using colour in a bathroom scheme. Green and white? You couldn’t get a more classic, and timeless combo!
25. Stack Horizontally
Having fun with how you layout patterns is great, but horizontal stacking can be just as beautiful.
Add an unexpected stripe or border, like shown below. Particularly effective in a half wall tiled look, or for adding to the bottom perimeter of your tiles.
Not sure what to pair with green? Pink and white are a great place to start!
