11 Bathroom Design Recipes You Can Build Now(Toronto & GTA)
A great bathroom is more than plumbing and tile — it’s your daily reset. To turn inspiration into action, our design team created 11 complete “recipes”: mood boards with specific tile + paint selections you can actually source and install.
- We verify tile availability through our partner The Tile Shoppe (stock can vary by location).
- Warranty: We back waterproofing and tile installation with a full 5-year warranty. Other workmanship is covered by our standard warranty (2–5 years depending on scope).
- Paint callouts: Each mood board lists Benjamin Moore paint colours with an equivalent from Sherwin-Williams where helpful. We can cross-match either brand on request.
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2026 at a glance
- Modern & moody: deep hues, texture, architectural lighting (Ellesmere, Devon).
- Nature-inspired: stone, wood, botanicals, terrazzo (Corsica, Victoria, Sicily, Capri).
- Playful pattern & colour: encaustic looks, terracotta, Moroccan mixes (Somerset, Fiji, Vancouver).
- Light & serene: sea-glass tones, onyx/marble looks (Melville, Madagascar).
The 11 mood boards (build-ready specs)
1DEVON — Deep Blue Spa
- Walls: 3×12 Deep Blue glossy ceramic
- Floor: Architek Hexagon “Sunset Grey” matte porcelain mosaic
- Paint (walls/ceiling): Benjamin Moore Distant Gray (OC-68) or Sherwin-Williams Reserved White (SW 7056)
- Best for: narrow rooms (vertical stack elongates)
- Pro tip: 1.5–2 mm joints; light-grey grout on the floor; frameless glass keeps sightlines clean.
2MELVILLE — Soft Coastal Scallop
- Feature: Scallop Solenn Grey glass mosaic
- Field walls: 2.6×8 Bellini “Borgo Sky Blue” polished porcelain
- Floor: 24×24 Paver “Terrazzo Glacier” matte
- Paint (trim/ceiling): Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace (OC-65) or Sherwin-Williams High Reflective White (SW 7757)
- Best for: bright ensuites & powder rooms
- Pro tip: finish edges with white Schluter; add warm brass lighting to balance cool blues.
3VANCOUVER — Graphic Green & White
- Floor: 8×8 Marrue “Midelt” black/white matte porcelain
- Counter/ledge: Maya Jade White polished slab (30×60)
- Paint (feature): Sherwin-Williams Cilantro (SW 6453) or Benjamin Moore Green Grove (2036-20)
- Best for: small baths that need attitude
- Pro tip: keep other walls white; matte-black fixtures complete the look.
4VICTORIA — Emerald + Terrazzo
- Walls: 3×12 Bellini “Turquesa” glossy ceramic
- Floor: 24×24 Sonar Terrazzo White matte
- Paint (field): Sherwin-Williams Snowbelt (SW 9623) or Benjamin Moore Simply White (OC-117)
- Best for: modern condos & family baths
- Pro tip: run tiles vertically to “raise” the ceiling; pair with light wood and brushed brass.
5ELLESMERE — Moody Wood & Charcoal
- Accents: 30×60 European Oak Décor wood-look porcelain (matte)
- Feature/slab: 30×60 Milan Micro Cement Dark Gray (9 mm)
- Contrast: 12×24 Solid Super Black matte
- Paint (ceiling/trim): Benjamin Moore Decorator’s White (CC-20) or Sherwin-Williams Pure White (SW 7005)
- Best for: cozy, low-light ensuites
- Pro tip: 3000–3500 K lighting keeps tones warm; brushed bronze hardware pops.
6SICILY — Tropical Modern
- Feature wall: 24×48 Fantasy Jungle 6120 glazed porcelain
- Floor: 10″ Hex Sonar Terrazzo White porcelain
- Field: 13×13 Morocco Ice ceramic
- Paint (adjacent walls): Benjamin Moore White Dove (OC-17) or Sherwin-Williams Alabaster (SW 7008)
- Best for: showpiece showers & guest baths
- Pro tip: clear frameless glass to showcase the print; keep neighbouring planes quiet.
7SOMERSET — Modern Terracotta
- Walls: 12×24 Tatta White Plane ceramic (matte)
- Wainscot/accent: 2×5 Architeck Gallery Grey Picket mosaic
- Floor: 10×10 Marrue “Taza Red” matte porcelain
- Paint (feature/vanity wall): Sherwin-Williams Roycroft Adobe (SW 0040) or Sherwin-Williams Chrysanthemum (SW 6347) / Benjamin Moore Firenze (AF-225)
- Best for: small powder rooms with wow-factor
- Pro tip: tight joints for clean geometry; a curved mirror softens lines.
8FIJI — Wood + Moroccan Mix
- Accent: 8×8 Moroccan Colour Mix glossy ceramic
- Field: 12×24 Manhattan Light Grey polished porcelain
- Floor/warmth: 8×48 Lapaco Light Brown wood-look matte
- Paint (field): Benjamin Moore Classic Gray (OC-23) or Sherwin-Williams Modern Gray (SW 7632)
- Best for: eclectic/boho spaces
- Pro tip: pick one hero plane for the patchwork; echo tones in vanity or open shelves.
9CORSICA — Marble + Warm Wood
- Marble field: 24×24 Antonella Modern Statuario (honed)
- Feature: 24×24 Antonella Roma Calacatta (polished)
- Warm contrast: 24×48 Atlas Brown wood-look matte
- Paint (ceiling/trim): Benjamin Moore Oxford White (CC-30) or Sherwin-Williams Snowbound (SW 7004)
- Best for: timeless primary suites
- Pro tip: mix honed + polished for depth; linear drain + large formats = fewer grout lines.
10MADAGASCAR — Blue Onyx Dream
- Walls: 24×24 Antonella White Onyx porcelain (honed)
- Feature: 24×48 ASL Blue polished porcelain
- Accent: 12×24 Caskata Onyx polished rectified
- Paint (field): Benjamin Moore White Heron (OC-57) or Sherwin-Williams Greek Villa (SW 7551)
- Best for: luxe powder rooms & statement showers
- Pro tip: keep hardware minimal; pair with light-oak or matte-white vanity.
11CAPRI — Botanical Calm
- Field/floor: 24×24 Nevado Grey porcelain (matte)
- Feature slab: 36×108 (9 mm) Romantic Youth glazed porcelain slab
- Paint (field): Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee (OC-45) or Sherwin-Williams Shoji White (SW 7042)
- Best for: day-lit ensuites & serene family baths
- Pro tip: brass/gold trims frame the slab; warm off-white grout blends seamlessly.
Mini install checklist
- Waterproofing: Kerdi/XPS/RedGard on all wet walls; 2% slope to drain.
- Slip: use matte tiles on floors; reserve gloss for walls.
- Joints: 1.5–2 mm for rectified porcelain; 2–3 mm for mosaics.
- Glass: frameless when you feature patterns or onyx.
- Ceilings: choose bathroom-grade coatings (e.g., Benjamin Moore Aura Bath & Spa or Sherwin-Williams Duration Home)—colour-drench moody rooms with a 50% lightened mix of the wall color.
Ready to create your sanctuary?
Tell us the board you love (Devon, Melville, Vancouver…); we’ll confirm tile stock with The Tile Shoppe, fine-tune for your layout and budget, and install—fast, clean, and warrantied. And remember: your waterproofing and tile installation are protected for 5 years.
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