A white freestanding bathtub with gold hardware sits beneath a modern squared gold candle-style chandelier in this elegant bathroom. A white-paneled focal wall and dusty blue floor tiles with white grout give the room a traditional yet modern air.
12 Creative Ways to Use Blue Tile in Your Space
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Published: January 9, 2023
Updated: November 30, 2023
Blue tile is a striking accent that can dress up a room in creative ways. While it’s most common to use tile for floors or shower walls, tile also works as a decorative detail with a lot of impacts. Bigger and bolder kitchen backsplashes have become trendy. Consider bright and vibrant blue as an alternative to white subway tile. Fireplaces are another place to show off the tile. Consider placement, such as the floor, hearth, mantel, or fireplace wall. Inlays of decorative tile in small areas are an option too.
Experiment with how much of an area is covered with tile. What about shower tile that expands to cover the bathroom walls for richer color? Or a floor with a small section of colorful tile for emphasis? Outdoor areas can utilize tile too. Consider patios, walkways, and even swimming pools as places to show off this popular color. Let’s explore some innovative ways you can use blue tile to pack a punch in any space!
02 of Neutral Hallway with a Blue Tile Runner
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This greige hallway holds a rustic natural wood side table flanked by gray stone lamps with white shades. It is decorated with black candlesticks, a tall vase, two pictures, and a wooden bowl. The hallway is inlaid with a dusty blue herringbone tile runner.
03 of White Walls and Grey Blue Bathroom Ideas
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White bathroom walls are enriched by a grey-blue bathroom vanity. The vanity stands upon wood look flooring with a blue-grey tint. Nickel faucets are installed on the white double-sink vanity countertop. Rectangular mirrors are mounted above the sinks.
04 of Blue-Gray Bathroom Wall Tiling
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A half-bath with white and gold fixtures includes a white and gray mosaic floor and a blue-gray tile wall with gray grouting. Swan photos and potted plants accent the space.
05 of Blue Ombré Penny Tile Bathroom Floor
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A blue ombre penny tile floor takes center stage in this bathroom, furnished with a white freestanding bathtub, a white vanity, a red geometric rug, and a vintage stool holding a blue stoneware bowl of pink tulips.
06 of Cobalt Blue Kitchen Backsplash
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This kitchen with natural wood cabinets and silver hardware features a striking backsplash of cobalt blue tiles with white grout. The white countertop is accessorized by an olive wood cutting board and coordinating salt and pepper shakers.
07 of Turquoise and White Halloween Kitchen
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This modern kitchen with floating shelves and a white French hood features an aqua-blue tile backsplash, speckled gray countertops, and white drawers. It’s been decorated for Halloween with a spray of black paper bats.
08 of Aqua Brick Fireplace Tile
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This white mantel is inset with aqua brick tile with white grouting. It’s accented by a strand of white and aqua wooden beads decorating the mantel. The fireplace itself features a black herringbone tile with white grouting.
09 of Navy Blue Bathroom Wall Tile
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Dramatic navy blue tiles extends from the shower to cover the walls of this bathroom, featuring gold hardware and a gray vanity with a white marble countertop. A gold rectangular mirror is mounted to the wall next to a white cone lamp.
10 of Vertical Staggered Blue Tile Accent Wall
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A stained wood circle mirror flanked by brass and white globe sconces is mounted to a vertical staggered blue bathroom tiles accent wall. A black faucet fitted on the wall under the mirror leans over a white washstand with a white and gray marble countertop.
11 of Blue Christmas Fireplace Décor
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This paneled, white fireplace with a blue herringbone tile hearth is decorated for the winter holidays with two miniature evergreens, a collection of brass candlesticks, a black reindeer figurine, a white teardrop vase with a pine branch, and a wreath.
12 of Cobalt Blue Swimming Pool Tile
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This split-level, in-ground swimming pool features walls and dividers inlaid with rectangular cobalt blue tile and earthen grouting. Beside the pool, two wicker lounge chairs with deep blue cushions sit under a bright blue and green striped beach umbrella.
