Bathroom renovation is one of the most expensive projects to get wrong. The tile you choose affects safety, maintenance, moisture resistance and how the bathroom is going to feel every day.
Here you find bathroom tile types, finishes, sizes, and effects that we stock, so you can buy with confidence.
We stock 600+ designs of bathroom tiles with free delivery over €300. 50,000+ customers trust us with their interior tile choices. Visit our Tallaght showroom in Dublin for competitive prices on quality products and fast samples.
Shop by Bathroom Type
Family Bathrooms
Due to high foot traffic, choose R10 anti-slip floor tiles to avoid accidents in wet areas. Durable porcelain tiles perform the best in bathrooms and are easier to clean and maintain.
En-suite
En-suites look airier and more sleek with large-format tiles. Choose light tones such as marble-effect tiles or neutral tones for en-suites with low natural light, unless the dark, moody tones are an intentional design factor.
Walk-in Wet Rooms
High humidity, water, and usage require R11 antislip shower tiles with minimal grout lines. Small bathroom tiles give character to wet rooms, while large-format wall and floor tiles are easier to clean and create minimal visual clutter.
Shower Enclosures
600x1200mm wall panels, rectified edges and 2-3mm grout joints create a sleek bathroom look while 150x75mm metro tiles create flexible design possibilities with durability.
Downstairs WC
Powder rooms have huge design experimentation possibilities. Small-format patterned tiles, Victorian tiles and fishscale options give the ultimate visual interest behind mirrors over vanity units.
Anti-Slip Bathroom Tiles: R10 and R11
Slip resistance is crucial in bathrooms. As a safety specification, it is important to choose the correct rating depending on what the tile does and where.
R10 Slip Rating: Domestic Wet Areas
R10 slip rating is ideal for family bathrooms, en-suites, and bathroom floors where water is present but not standing, i.e., around baths and vanities. It is certified slip-resistant for most domestic bathroom floor applications.
R11 Slip Rating: High-Risk Wet Zones
Ideal for walk-in showers, wet rooms and commercial bathrooms, the R11 rating provides higher slip resistance for environments where the entire floor surface is regularly soaked.
All antislip bathroom tiles in Royale Stones’ range carry certified R-ratings under DIN 51130. The rating is listed on every application product page.
Bathroom Floor Tiles
Bathroom floors have two most important requirements: slip resistance and moisture management. Every other decision, including size, effect, and finish, is secondary to getting these right.
Porcelain is the correct material for bathroom floor tiles. With porosity below 0.5% and no requirement for sealing, it handles cleaning products well, does not degrade or discolour. For most Irish homes, a 600x600mm or 600x300m format in R10-rated porcelain is a practical size.
Large format bathroom floor tiles reduce grout lines across the floor, simplifying cleaning and maintenance.
All porcelain bathroom floor tiles in our range are compatible wth underfloor heating systems and thermally efficient flooring material for UFH.
Bathroom Wall Tiles
Bathroom walls face moisture, steam, cleaning chemicals and daily contact; thus, you must specify bathroom wall tiles that are durable and hard-wearing.
Porcelain wall tiles are the correct specification for wet rooms, shower walls, and any bathroom wall that has constant contact with water. Porcelain is non-porous, requires no sealing and is resistant to acidic cleaners.
Ceramic is a practical option for bathrooms with less humidity. Ceramic bathroom tiles are optimal for Irish homeowners whose priority is cost, and their bathrooms receive minimal moisture exposure.
For shower enclosures and wet room walls, large-format tiles are the strongest specification. Fewer grout lines means less mould risk, faster daily cleaning and a cleaner visual result.
Gloss vs Matt Bathroom Tiles
Gloss Bathroom Tiles
They reflect light and amplify space. Best choice for smaller bathrooms and darker en-suites where light reflection matters. Polished marble-effect gloss tiles are the most popular choice for luxury Irish bathroom walls.
Matt Bathroom Tiles
Matte bathroom floor and wall tiles look understated and are more forgiving in high-use bathrooms. Conceals watermarks, fingerprints, and surface scuffs between cleans. Pairs naturally with matt floor tiles for a continuous contemporary look.
Shop by Effect
Marble-Effect Bathroom Tiles
They are the most specified bathroom tile effect in Irish homes because they provide the same aesthetics of natural marble at a fraction of the cost and with none of the maintenance. Available as marble-effect bathroom floor tiles and wall tiles.
Onyx-Effect Bathroom Tiles
They are best used as a feature wall in a shower enclosure or behind a freestanding bath rather than tiled throughout. The visual impact of Onyx tiles is strongest in larger formats under directional lighting. Most popular for luxury en-suites and wet room back panels.
Stone-Effect Bathroom Tiles
Limestone, travertine, and slate replicated in porcelain but without the porosity, staining risk, or sealing requirements of the natural materials. Stone-effect porcelain is scratch and stain-resistant, and fully compatible with underfloor heating.
Terrazzo-Effect Bathroom Tiles
Terrazzo-effect tiles work well as bathroom floor tiles in en-suites and downstairs WCs, where the pattern adds interest without the visual weight of a marble or stone effect.
Wood-Effect Bathroom Tiles
The warm look of oak, walnut, or ash, but without the moisture sensitivity. Wood-effect porcelain will not expand, contract, warp, or require sealing in a humid bathroom environment. Fully compatible with underfloor heating.
Bathroom Tile Styles and Trends
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Metro Tiles for Bathrooms: Typically 300×100mm or 600×200mm in gloss white or soft neutrals, works equally in period properties and contemporary bathrooms as full-room applications and feature walls.
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Victorian Bathroom Tiles: Most popular for bathroom floors in period properties, downstairs WCs, and contemporary bathrooms seeking a traditional reference.
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Patterned Bathroom Tiles: Work best as feature areas, such as a bathroom floor, a shower back wall, or a niche inset, rather than applied throughout.
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Hexagon Bathroom Tiles: Small-format in white, grey, black, and neutral tones creates a high density of grout lines. Works particularly well as a contrast inset within a larger-format floor tile layout.
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Herringbone Bathroom Tiles: A layout rather than a tile type, creates visual movement and interest without requiring a patterned tile.
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Fluted Wall Tiles: Increasingly popular as a feature wall behind a vanity mirror or as a full-height shower wall.
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Large-Format Bathroom Tiles: Reduce grout lines, minimise mould risk in wet environments, and create a more expansive feel regardless of room size.
Bathroom Tiles Colours
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White Bathroom Tiles: Maximise light. Works in any bathroom size. Polished white porcelain remains the most consistently specified Irish bathroom tile colour.
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Grey Bathroom Tiles: Light greys for spa-inspired bathrooms. Dark greys for dramatic, contemporary en-suites. Works in both gloss and matt finishes.
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Black Bathroom Tiles: High-contrast, statement bathrooms. Best used as a feature wall or in combination with white. Hides watermarks less effectively than lighter tones.
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Beige & Ivory Bathroom Tiles: Warm, timeless. The most popular choice for marble-effect and stone-effect bathroom tiles. Works with both warm and cool-toned fixtures.
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Green Bathroom Tiles: One of the strongest current trends in Irish bathroom design. Sage, olive, and forest greens in both gloss and matt finishes.
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Blue Bathroom Tiles: From pale duck-egg to deep navy. Popular for feature walls in bathrooms and en-suites. Works best in larger formats to avoid a fragmented look.
Bathroom Tile Sizes: What Works Where
Format affects grout line frequency, visual scale, installation complexity, and cost. For most Irish bathrooms, these are the practical guidelines:
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200×200mm: Victorian, mosaic, feature areas
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300×100mm: Metro, splashback walls
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600×300mm: Wall tiles, smaller bathrooms
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600×600mm: Floor tiles, most bathrooms
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800×800mm: Larger bathroom floors
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600×1200mm: Walls and floors, en-suites
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1200×1200mm: Feature walls, large bathrooms
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2800×1200mm: Slab format, luxury wet rooms
Bathroom Tiles and Underfloor Heating
Porcelain and ceramic are the most compatible flooring materials for underfloor heating systems.
All porcelain bathroom floor tiles in our range are suitable for use over underfloor heating; check the product specification for maximum heating element temperature. They are the most specified floor finish in Irish new-build bathrooms with underfloor heating.
Buy Bathroom Tiles Online or Visit Our Dublin Showroom
Royale Stones stocks over 600 bathroom tile designs available to buy online with free nationwide delivery on orders over €300. Trade accounts are available for bulk buyers and returning customers.
Our Dublin showroom in Tallaght (Unit 3 Broomhill Terrace, Broomhill Road, D24 A259) is open Monday to Saturday, 9 AM–5:30 PM. You can see and touch every tile before committing. Our team specifies bathroom tiles for Irish residential and commercial projects daily and can advise on tile selection, quantities, and installation requirements.
Order samples before you commit to a full purchase. Samples are dispatched fast (see the product page for details).
