While in Fire Island, I was chatting with someone who just bought a house out there and was planning on remodeling an outdated bath. She told me she was looking for something beach or water themed, but didn’t want anything too predictable. No fish scale tiles or cartooney sea life or compasses for her. I remembered a glorious mosaic that had popped up in my feed recently (see above), and she loved it! I’m so jealous, I could cry. I have never wanted a tile mosaic floor as much in my entire life. When we got home, I had an idle hour and aquatic bathroom design popped back into my head. I decided to see what other interesting water-themed wall and floor tiles and mosaics I could find. The internet did not disappoint!
These watercolor rainbow ceramic tiles would make a gorgeous border without overdoing the theme! By 1 Gallery AboveI find this OOAK crab mosaic really lovely and stylish! By Jan Marvin Art StudioIf you’re trying to steer away from critters, this gorgeous tempered glass wave panel would be an amazing feature wall in your bathroom (the design repeats right to left so it can be extended). By River and Root Art. Darnit, now I want to replace my backsplash…Swans are a constant theme when living by the water in NY. By Amy ExtonMinimal but definitely giving me ocean! By Ivy Hill Tile for Home DepotIf you’re going to go fishy, go all the way! There’s nothing cutesy about this “Marine Ballet” mosaic. By MEC ArtworksI honestly might love this aquatic-themed mosaic as much as the swimmers at the top, which I didn’t think possible! It’s based on a soundings map, and I find it utterly lovely. By Mercury MosaicsThis blue koi mosaic is so modern and simple, I just love it! By Tile DotsI’m having a tough time resisting these hand-painted ceramic sailboat tiles… By Artworks on TileGiven the opportunity, I would have octopus references everywhere! Love this guy from ArtsaicsSame idea as the first one, but a very different feeling (plus these swimmers are life-sized!) By MozaicoPhoto: Gamespirit Of course, if you decided that all that nautical stuff was too cutesy, you could just hint at water using cool blues with brushed brass accents and a porthole mirror…
I am always drawn to blues so a lot of these really appeal to me. I love the movement in the fish piece so I think that one is my favourite. I am also pretty smitten with that wave backsplash.
July 18, 2025 at 8:17 am
So refreshing…..those swimmers are just simplicity at its finest!
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July 18, 2025 at 10:27 am
That floor was in my dream last night. So perfect!
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July 18, 2025 at 8:48 am
If I had a each house..maybe but simple me really goes for the last one.
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July 18, 2025 at 10:27 am
I love that one, too.
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July 18, 2025 at 9:10 am
Any one of these! I would take any one of these mosaic beauties in my house!
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July 18, 2025 at 10:27 am
Such interesting things out there!
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July 18, 2025 at 10:26 am
I am always drawn to blues so a lot of these really appeal to me. I love the movement in the fish piece so I think that one is my favourite. I am also pretty smitten with that wave backsplash.
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July 18, 2025 at 10:28 am
The wave is amazing, and I really do love the fish piece for just that reason.
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July 18, 2025 at 12:19 pm
fantastic
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July 19, 2025 at 8:02 am
Agreed!
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July 19, 2025 at 7:18 am
I’m sure my midcentury bathroom with the pink bathtub needs those swans. All these pieces are wonderful!
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July 19, 2025 at 8:03 am
I had a pink bathroom years ago. I didn’t properly appreciate it. Had there been swans, I’m sure I would have gotten its appeal sooner.
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