The good news is that almost every tile we sell is porcelain or glazed ceramic, so water itself is rarely the problem. The decisions that matter are slip resistance underfoot, the size and layout that suit your room, and how much pattern you want to live with. Start with the full bathroom tiles range, then narrow down floor and walls separately.
Floors: slip rating first, look second
For any wet-area floor, check the slip rating on the product page before you fall in love with the colour. Non-slip tiles with a P3 rating or better suit most family bathrooms, and textured or matt surfaces give more grip than polished gloss. Browse bathroom floor tiles for options that balance grip with easy cleaning, because heavily structured outdoor-style surfaces hold soap scum and are hard work in a shower.
Walls: this is where the personality lives
Wall tiles carry the look of the room, and they do not need a slip rating, which opens up gloss glazes, handmade looks and colour. Bathroom wall tiles run from classic white subway to sage greens and terracotta. A popular formula for Australian bathrooms: a calm, neutral floor, one feature wall or niche in colour or texture, and white or off-white everywhere else. If you want colour, green bathroom tiles are the current favourite by a wide margin.
Showers: small tiles, more grip, more falls to drain
Shower floors need the most grip and the most cutting, which is why mosaic tiles on mesh sheets are the standard choice: the extra grout lines add slip resistance and the small format follows the fall to the waste properly. See the dedicated shower tiles range for floors and walls that handle the wettest spot in the house.
Size and layout: make the room feel bigger
Large format tiles like 300x600 or 600x600 mean fewer grout lines and a calmer, more open feel, and they suit both floors and walls in most bathrooms. Small formats and mosaics add texture and work harder in tight spaces or curved areas. Laying rectangular wall tiles vertically draws the eye up and makes a low ceiling feel taller.
Three practical checks before you order
- Confirm the slip rating for every floor and shower-base tile, not just the main bathroom floor.
- Order 10 percent extra for cuts and breakages, and check coverage per box on the product page rather than counting tiles.
- Order a sample first. Bathroom lighting is unforgiving, and glazes shift noticeably between showroom light and a windowless ensuite.
Ready to start? Browse bathroom tiles, or get layout inspiration from our splashback ideas guide, most of which translate straight to bathroom feature walls.