White apron sink is built into gray shaker cabinets with white countertops. A gray washer and dryer are fitted next to the sink in this laundry room featuring a white penny tile floor.
22 Penny Tile Patterns That Prove Retro is Back in Style
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Published: October 21, 2022
Updated: November 15, 2023
Penny tile is a small tile in a round or hexagonal shape that is commonly laid in bathrooms, kitchens, and laundry rooms. Although they have been around for over a hundred years, penny tiles are making a comeback in modern home design. These charming tiles help give many spaces a retro yet refreshing update and can be laid in a variety of mosaic patterns that are sure to impress.
A penny tile floor is one of the most popular ways to integrate these small tiles into your home. Black and white penny tile is a classic color combination that offers up endless opportunity for creative patterns. You can even use these tiles in the living room on a fireplace or as a penny tile backsplash for your kitchen or bathroom. Keep reading to see how you can use penny tiles all over your home.
02 of White and Light Blue Penny Tile Bathroom Floor
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Orange vintage mat is laid on a white and light blue penny tile bathroom floor in front of a white freestanding tub. The tub is finished with nickel claw feet standing next to a white washstand.
03 of White Penny Tile Fireplace with Hearth
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A white penny tile fireplace with a matching tile hearth features a stained wood mantel in this living room. The fireplace is fitted into a blue chevron shiplap accent wall positioned next to white built-in living room shelves.
04 of Mosaic Penny Tile Bathroom Floor
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Interior designer Huong Vu is a strong advocate for the resurgence of retro styles, particularly when it comes to the use of mosaic penny tiles in bathroom design. “Delightfully enhancing the bathroom, mosaic penny tiles provide flexibility for unique patterns and color schemes that complement fixtures,” says Vu.
This bathroom features a white dual sink washstand that sits beautifully on a white, black, and gray penny tile floor. The black frame vanity mirror, mounted over the washstand, is tastefully illuminated by black and gold vanity lighting. This combination not only brings out the beauty of the mosaic penny tiles but also complements the fixtures in a harmonious way.
05 of White Penny Tile with Black Grout
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White pedestal sink stands in front of a white subway tile wall on white penny tile with black grout. A rectangular beveled mirror is mounted above the sink under a chrome and white vanity light.
06 of White Herringbone Subway Tile Bathroom Shower
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Black rain shower head is fitted to a white herringbone subway tile bathroom shower accented by a gray penny tile niche and pan. Stained wood floating shelves are mounted next to the shower above gray flooring.
07 of White Penny Tile Bathroom with Pedestal Sink
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This white penny tile bathroom features a white pedestal sink standing in front of a white subway tile wall. A beveled mirror is mounted above the sink under a chrome and white vanity light.
08 of White and Blue Bathroom Penny Tiles
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White ruffled shower curtain hangs behind a nickel claw foot white bathtub with vintage nickel tub filler. A rustic wood stool is placed in front of the tub on white and blue bathroom tiles.
09 of White Subway Tile Tub Shower Combo
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White toilet on white and black hexagon penny floor tiles sits in front of white subway tile wainscoting. A white shower curtain hangs in front of a white drop-in tub and white subway tile shower combo next to the toilet.
10 of White and Gray Penny Tile Shower Pan
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Black shower head is mounted to a white subway tile shower with white and gray penny tile pan. The shower is fitted next to a stained wood bathroom vanity with white vessel sink.
11 of Subway Tile Niche in Walk in Shower
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Shelving unit with drawers is installed in the corner of this bathroom displaying towels and small decorative items. White subway tile niche is showcased in this walk in shower with subway tile and glass panels enclosing the space.
12 of Black and White Penny Tile Floor
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Wood and white step stool stands on a mosaic black and white penny tile floor in front of a black double sink vanity. The vanity is topped by a gray marble countertop and paired with gold frame vanity mirrors.
13 of Laundry Room with Black and White Penny Tile Floor
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This laundry room features a black washer and dryer standing on a black and white penny tile floor. The washer and dryer are topped by a light wood counter fitted under blond wood floating shelves.
14 of White Penny Tile Shower Floor
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This shower features a white penny tile shower floor paired with beige stacked tiles. A beige tile niche is built into the shower next to the black shower faucet kit.
15 of White Penny Tile Bathroom with Brass Sconces
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White bathroom cabinet with white countertop stands on a white penny tile bathroom floor under a gold frame vanity mirror. The mirror is flanked by brass sconces with white shades.
16 of Black Bathroom Circle Mirror with Storage
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Black frame circle bathroom mirror with storage is hung above a black and white wall mount sink with dual nickel faucets. A white furry stool stands under the sink on white penny tile flooring.
17 of White and Light Gray Penny Tile Corner Fireplace
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White and light gray penny tile corner fireplace is finished with white trim and white mantel. A black metal fireplace screen stands in front of the firebox on a matching penny tile hearth.
18 of Gray Penny Tile Shower Pan
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Gray hexagon border tiles adorn a white subway tile shower with gray penny tile shower pan. A beige and black tassel rug is laid in front of the seamless glass enclosure.
19 of White Subway Tile Shower with Bench
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White freestanding tub stands on black and white mosaic tile flooring surrounded by gray tile bathroom walls. A teak shower bench stands on gray penny tiles in a white subway tile shower with gray border next to the tub.
20 of Stainless Steel Caddy on Black Claw Foot Bathtub
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A stainless steel tub caddy is perched next to the vintage black faucet of a black claw foot white tub. The bathtub sits under a white window against a white shiplap wall in this bathroom with ivory penny floor tiles.
21 of Sheer Ivory Fringe Shower Curtain for Bathroom
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White staggered tile shower and white drop-in bathtub combo is paired with sheer ivory fringe shower curtains for white bathrooms. A stained wood dual sink vanity with concrete countertop stands on the black and white penny floor tiles.
22 of Penny Tile Farmhouse Shower Pan
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This glazed gray grid tile farmhouse shower with teak bench features a rectangular niche with white shelf. The bench sits on top of a white and gray penny tile shower pan.
