Bathroom Designs: Pairing a Claw-Foot Tub with the Right Tile

Consider Wood-Look Tile

Wood-look tile is a great companion to an old-fashioned tub because it has a quaint look and easy upkeep. The type of wood-look tile you choose to highlight your vintage or retro tub will depend on the mood you're creating. If you have beadboard trim, wainscoting, and vintage black-and-white pictures on a wall, you might want to create a rustic look behind or around your tub.

This can easily be accomplished with Season Wood in Orchard Grey. On the other hand, if your bathroom has a more natural theme, Acacia Valley in Ash might be a good fit. This high-grain, white-washed shade of wood offers an exotic look, and the light shade will make a small bathroom seem larger. And if you live in stately old Georgian or Victorian home, Yorkwood Manor might be your best bet.

Today's wood-look tile options resemble old, salvaged wood and even feature scarring, cracked paint, and realistic water stains. These effects, along with the color of your wood will enhance your old or retro style tub. Tile that looks like wood also offers easy maintenance. You can sweep it, mop it, or wipe it down with water and a cloth, making it a great option for the bathroom. It's also an ideal material for heated floors, which would make your bathroom and claw-foot tub even more inviting.

The growing popularity of claw-foot tubs is enhancing today's bathroom designs. And whether you choose natural stone tile, subway tile, or wood-look tile, it is a great material to pair with your tub. Stay true to your design style, and you'll design a beautiful bathroom space that's attractive and easy to take care of for years to come.

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