Bathrooms are generally smaller and lighter tiles make the room look bigger. There is also the old stigma that whiter is cleaner. However, it's all personal choice and you can easily choose a darker color.

With white fixtures, keep your floors and all tile white or a stone that is mostly white. You can paint the walls above the wainscot (which might be glossy painted wood or beadboard, or you might employ a cabinet for the sink that was painted a very soft sky blue. One narrow trim piece of tile running through the white tile might be the same tone of sky blue. Then, add blue linens / towels / etc. [houzz=] Now, consider what other colors are in your home and select one that is clear and soft and lovely with white. You might use that color instead of sky blue. I used sky blue because it is the color of water and therefore always appropriate in the bath, but you can make the bath flow with the colors you have or plan to have in your home. If this was a master bathroom instead of a common or guest bath, I would shift the choices of stone and tile from white plus white to a lovely off-white, cream, or almond tone - like travertine. Use a neutral like chocolate on the cabinet and add color only with linens and perhaps some art on the wall. [houzz=]

Hello Het, Why not consider white stone tiles floor and wall to create a seamless look... Wall hung loo and sink for a contemporary and modern look that's really fantastic and sleek whilst keeping the floor clean.. For a shower, wet room style or walk in shower with rectangular tray... Consider beautiful finishes like interesting taps and storage that is not just a mirrored cabinet.. I'll find some images. The focus for the first ones are the fittings.. (the tiles aren't white I know) but to show you what I mean... : )) Shower/bath in stone or concrete... Bathtub!

Yes... definitely. In fact it's one of the best places to keep plants indoors since you don't have to worry about the mess while watering them! :)