It's easy to go with a simple tile design for your bathroom shower renovation but why not get creative? The right shower tile colour, pattern or design can make a huge difference towards the overall look of your bathroom. To help you get started, we've put together a gallery of 11 shower tile ideas. Whether you're redesigning your bathroom with a modern or countryside theme, you're sure to find a shower tile idea that'll jazz your bathroom in no time.

Shower Tile Ideas

1. A Big, Bold Pattern on the Wall

Tiling your shower walls with a broad, bold pattern is an easy way to give your bathroom a graphic punch. If you've kept the rest of your bathroom's design simple, tiling one wall of your shower with patterned tiles will make it stand out without making the space feel cramped or overly busy. This eccentric choice will leave your guests stunned and impressed.

2. Polished Pistachio

Give your bathroom a sweet, fresh finish by tiling it from top to bottom with high-shine, pistachio-coloured squares. The gloss of the tiles paired with the light green hue will have your bathroom shower looking bright and spacious. The finished look is slightly retro and slightly country, and can be adapted to a wide variety of fixture finishes and design preferences.

3. Natural Stone Metro Tiles

White subway tiles have taken over as a dominant trend in bathroom shower design, but don't underestimate the impact of metro tiles of different colours and materials. The natural stone metro tiles in the above shower tile idea give the space an elegant, stylish look without being too overwhelming.

4. Marvelous Marble

There's nothing more upscale than a spacious bathroom shower tiled from top to bottom with marble. If you've got a taste for luxury and prefer more elegant bathroom designs, think about installing broad marble tiles on your shower's walls. Marble pairs beautifully with silver fixtures and helps a space appear larger and brighter.

5. Viridian Metro Tiles with Contrasting Grout

Put a twist on the classic white metro tile by choosing a bold colour, like the viridian green in the above shower tile idea. The green of the tiles pairs beautifully with black accents and gold fixtures to create an industrial finish.

6. Graphic, Spanish-Inspired Wall Tile

Create a one-of-a-kind shower space by tiling the walls with bold, Spanish or Moroccan-inspired tiles. As seen in the shower tile idea above, the bright blue of the patterned wall tiles creates a perfect balance of contrast and unity with the solid blue bathroom walls.

7. Mini Metro

If you'd like to adapt the white metro tile trend to a more modern space, think about using smaller tiles. They maintain the beautiful, clean, airy finish of classic white metro tiles while leaning slightly more modern, so they fit perfectly in a sleek, minimally designed space.

8. Coastal Penny Rounds

A shower tiled from floor to ceiling with bright blue penny round tiles will have you feeling as serene as the sea on a calm day. The stunning indigo of the penny round tiles in the above shower tile idea is reminiscent of the brilliant blue seaglass you might find on a sandy shore. The shiny, round tiles create a lovely, rippling effect that looks all the more beautiful behind the shower's stream.

9. Luxe, Imitation Wood Tile

There's no need to sacrifice style when decorating a fresh, luxurious bathroom – wood may not fare so well when it gets wet, but imitation wood tile withstands water just fine. The light gray wood look of the tiles in the above shower tile idea works perfectly in the clean, high-end space, but if you have a different style, there are many other wood colours and finishes to choose from.

10. Imaginative Colours & Shapes

Let your creative energy take control when redesigning your shower. Go with brilliant, creative colour combinations on tiles of different shapes and sizes and don't be afraid to experiment. If you bring your personality to life on your shower tiles, you'll be able to create a personal space that is unique to you. In the above shower tile idea, notice how the square bubblegum-pink floor tiles transition to pink herringbone tiles that blend beautifully into the white to match the bathroom walls.

11. Bold Black Wall Tiles

Your shower will look cutting-edge with broad, all-black wall tiles. This daring shower tile choice will pay off handsomely in bathrooms with more modern designs.