Ensuite tiles.

Ensuite vs main bathroom — a different brief. An ensuite is a lower-traffic, more personal room than a family bathroom. Used by one or two people, mostly morning and evening, it doesn't need to handle children, guests or wet swimmers. That difference unlocks design freedom — you can take risks with finish, pattern and material that would be too much in a busy main bathroom.

Where bolder materials make sense. Zellige, book-matched marble-look and statement stone all work better in an ensuite than in a larger bathroom. The smaller footprint contains the material so the pattern or veining concentrates and reads as considered — jewel-box rather than busy.

Floor to ceiling, not half-tiled. Tiling an ensuite full-height to the ceiling makes the room feel intentional and luxurious. Half-tiled walls with a painted strip above date quickly, mark with steam, and read as a value-engineered compromise.

R10 is non-negotiable. Regardless of how fine the ensuite specification is, the floor tile must be rated R10 for slip resistance under Australian wet area standards. This applies whether the floor is honed marble-look, smooth concrete-look or a textured stone.

The shower niche. A 300×600mm interior is the practical minimum. The tile inside should match the surrounding wall tile, not introduce a new pattern — the niche reads cleanest when it disappears into the wall it's cut from.

How much tile an ensuite uses. A 2×2m ensuite tiled floor and full-height to ceiling typically uses 25–35m² including the shower interior. Order 10–15% overage for cuts around the niche, drainage and vanity returns. Get a quote →