Tile colour is one of the first decisions to make when selecting flooring or wall tiles. The right shade needs to suit the room's size, natural light, furniture and other finishes. In Irish homes, neutral colours remain popular, while softer greens, blues and natural shades provide more options for kitchens, bathrooms and living spaces. TILEX provides floor and wall tiles in a range of colours, sizes and finishes for different areas of the home.
White tiles suit kitchens and bathrooms where a bright, clean appearance is required. They reflect available light and pair easily with coloured cabinetry, timber finishes and darker flooring. Off-white tiles have a warmer appearance and suit interiors where pure white may feel too stark. They pair particularly well with cream, beige, natural wood and warm metallic finishes.
Grey is suited to contemporary interiors and comes in shades ranging from pale grey to charcoal. Light grey flooring pairs with white walls, timber furniture and darker fittings. Mid-grey tiles are useful for larger floors where a neutral but deeper shade is preferred. Charcoal tiles are more suited to selected areas or larger rooms with sufficient light. Grey wall tiles also suit white and wood-effect kitchen units, making them a suitable choice for modern kitchens and bathrooms.
Beige and cream tiles suit interiors with warmer colour schemes. They pair naturally with timber, cream cabinetry, brown furniture and natural stone finishes. Stone-coloured tiles are particularly suited to floors in kitchens, hallways and living areas. They provide a natural appearance without introducing a strong colour into the room. For homes with warm-toned furniture and flooring, these shades can provide greater colour continuity than cooler grey tiles.
Green tiles provide colour without requiring bright or highly saturated shades. Soft sage and muted green suit kitchens with white or timber cabinetry, while deeper green can be used on selected walls or splashback areas. In bathrooms, green pairs with white sanitaryware, natural timber and stone-effect flooring. The final appearance depends on the tile's shade and finish, so viewing samples under the room's lighting is advisable.
Blue suits bathrooms particularly well, with shades ranging from pale blue and grey-blue to deeper navy. Light blue tiles suit white fittings and pale flooring, while darker blue provides a more pronounced wall colour. In kitchens, blue wall tiles pair with white, cream and timber cabinetry. Using blue on the wall with a neutral floor keeps the colour concentrated in one area rather than extending it throughout the room.
Dark tiles suit interiors where deeper colours are required. Charcoal and dark grey are particularly suitable for floors in larger bathrooms, entrance areas and contemporary living spaces. A dark floor with light walls creates a noticeable difference between the two surfaces. Dark wall tiles can also be used around a shower, behind a vanity or on another selected section. For smaller rooms with limited natural light, lighter surrounding colours can prevent the darker tile from dominating the interior.
Rather than selecting floor and wall colours separately, consider how the two surfaces will appear together.
Light grey floor + white walls
A versatile combination for bathrooms, kitchens and contemporary interiors.
Beige floor + cream walls
A warmer palette suited to traditional and modern homes.
Charcoal floor + pale grey walls
Provides more depth while keeping the upper part of the room lighter.
Stone floor + sage green walls
Combines natural flooring tones with a muted colour.
Wood-effect floor + white walls
Adds warmer flooring tones while keeping the walls light.
White floor + blue walls
A suitable option for bathrooms where a cooler colour palette is preferred.
The same tile can appear different depending on the amount and type of light in the room. Natural daylight, warm bulbs and cool LED lighting can each change how grey, beige, green and blue shades are perceived. This is particularly relevant when selecting darker or muted colours. A tile viewed in a showroom may not look identical once installed at home. TILEX has floor and wall tile collections that can be viewed when selecting tiles for a project. Checking the colour, finish and size alongside the intended room's lighting can provide a more accurate idea of how the finished surface will look.
TILEX has a selection of floor tiles and wall tiles in different colours, sizes and finishes for kitchens, bathrooms, living areas and other parts of the home. The floor tile collections include neutral, natural and darker shades, while the wall tile collections include neutral colours as well as green, blue and other decorative options. TILEX is among the first tile retailers in Ireland to provide product warranties on selected floor tile collections. Selected floor tile collections are available with product warranties where applicable. Warranty coverage varies depending on the tile collection, and the TILEX team can provide information on the applicable warranty during product selection.
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