If you meant to attach a pic of the tiles you're considering, it didn't post. Not sure I follow though. Are you replacing the floor?

tartanmeup, sorry for the confusion! I did not post a picture of the tiles I am considering as the company has several great patterns. I could post a few possibilities if that would help. And yes, we will be replacing the existing tile.

I would do 12x12 tiles. Less grout to keep clean in the long run.

May I ask the reason for replacing the floor? You mention wanting to brighten up the space but I'm not seeing a terribly dark bathroom? Taste is subjective but I'm not sure I understand how the tiles you posted would suit this bathroom. In any colourway I can imagine, these tiles aren't hitting the retro mark for me. May I ask your bathroom's vintage? I see a toilet with classic lines and substantial window trim. The radiator makes me think you're in the UK or Europe?

tartanmeup, the bathroom was put in within the past ten years, but the house is a 1941 New England cape-colonial. The existing tiles were damaged in the installation process, and we have been wanting to replace them. (We were waiting to have other work done in our house.) The other option we are considering is Walker Zanger's Pietta Donovan line: Bronte half hexagons. Walker Zanger Pietta Donovan Thanks for your opinion!

The Pietta Donovans are gorgeous! Are they suited for flooring? Could you share the link to the other tiles, please? I'm trying to recall the name of a tile maker that's been shared often in this forum. The company specializing in vintage patterns.

ETA: Not the company on the tip of my tongue but might be helpful nonetheless: Restoration Tile

tartanmeup, I do love the Pietta Donovan tiles! Yes, they are definitely suitable for the floor. The other tile company is Oscar & Izzy. They sell their ceramic wall tiles on Wayfair but can have floor tiles made in the same patterns and in any colors. Oscar & Izzy

Thanks for the link. New-to-me source. Sensing a lot 70s inspo in those Oscar & Izzy designs.

tartanmeup, I agree that the Oscar & Izzy designs do have some 70s inspo. It is hard to find ceramic floor tiles with fresh, happy colors. The porcelain decorative floor tiles tend to have more muted colors, and the cement tiles worry me in terms of upkeep. The world of tile options can shrink pretty fast if you are looking for something specific. :) It sounds as if you prefer the Pietta Donovan for this particular space?

I think the large ones are too big for the space. I would opt for one of the smaller sizes. Can you get some sheets of white paper and draw a 3 foot by 3 foot sample to see which pleases your eye?

The tiles from Walker Zanger you are considering are so pretty!

houssaon, that is a great idea to draw it out! Do you prefer the Walker Zanger for the space to the decorative square tiles? With Walker Zanger, we would be getting the River MInt and Celeste colors in the half hexes. I can use the Oscar & Izzy tiles for a new guest bath we are adding, and they might be a better fit in that space as it is a square room....

Beverly, thanks for the ideas! I am not sure if you saw the pics of the tiles that I am considering above, but they are actually patterned! :)

I did see those patterns and those compared to what I suggested are apples and oranges. These tiles match to become an all-over design.

These tiles are from Home Depot.

Beverly, gotcha. I understand what you mean. The tile maker I linked does have some patterns like that. Below are some examples, although we would change the colors. Also, thanks for letting me know where you found those tiles you picked: nice ones!

I prefer the Pietta Donovan to the Oscar & Izzy designs but I'm unconvinced they're the right choice for your space. Honestly, I wouldn't be tempted to go with a vivid patterned flooring in a 40s colonial. I'd keep the flooring plainer, white and black probably, and reserve the colour for the decor. But that's me and how I prefer bathrooms. Not to say I don't like patterned tile!

Have you seen the options below from TileBar?

The blue in this one is vivid but the rest of the colours are muted. To me, this design feels fresh and vibrant without being easily tied to a specific decade.

They also have these patterned hexagons (which are reminiscent of both Art Deco and MCM designs, depending on patterns) but I've been seeing them pop up on different sites for a bit now. Still, they can be organized randomly or by pattern and colours mixed and matched, if budget permits, I imagine.

tartanmeup, I really appreciate your opinion! That seems to be the consensus here, which is helpful. The first option you posted from TileBar is probably my favorite that I have seen online. I do like the second tile but worry I would get sick of it as I have seen it all around. :) Another option is to the Pietta Donovan half hexes in just one color to keep it fresh but less patterned. I have looked at so much tile that I am barely seeing straight, and I do need to order these items pronto! Many thanks again!

Are you creating an Art Deco Spanish style theme bath

I was thinking of Fireclay Tile before. They have some vivid colours. Don't think they have any patterns on their tiles though. All plain but can be patterned. What colours were you wanting? Also, budget? Perhaps Pro BethH will come around with suggestions. She seems to know every tile on the market. :)

Claire, no, not specifically. I was just looking for something happy and fresh.

tartanmeup, I love the colors of Fireclay, but they have a 6-8 week lead time. I need my tile in three weeks. I love soft blues, greens, whites and very pale grays or tans. You are so sweet to try to help! (The shower has the older Ann Sacks cornflower blue Savoy stacked tile on the floor with white subway, so I want to bear that in mind...)

"I love soft blues, greens, whites and very pale grays or tans."

These are sound like muted colours to me but you're not finding much selection that speaks to you?

tartanmeup, no, I have found it really hard to find patterned tiles that are a good fit. A lot of the porcelain ones have a distressed look, and I don't love the Moroccan patterns for our house. The colors of the cement tiles are great, but I know they can require maintenance. I thought about buying brick tiles in two colors and creating a pattern like this:

I like that pattern. I see three colours in it? Don't know how much differently the pattern would read with only two colours. Sometimes, a tweak results in a big change. You might want to search for floors with brick patterns and see what type of colour combos look best to you. Did you see the pattern page on the Fireclay site? Btw, Fireclay does have patterned tiles (not inexpensive). Sizes are 6x6, 8x8 and 6 x 12. As an example, here is their page for b&w and green motifs. And here's Restoration Tile's historic pattern info page. I believe both companies offer design assistance and did see a CAD tool and free design assistance on the Fireclay site. As mentioned by @houssaon, drawing it all out to scale on paper helps a ton too.

You mentioned needing tiles in three weeks. I know labour is scarce these days but rushing decisions on permanent fixtures usually means something gets compromised so it can help to be flexible with the initial design idea. I don't know if being historically accurate with your new floor is important to you but if you're looking for something that seems outside current retail offering and must work with your current tub tiles, might be worth your while to reach out to a pro for design ideas. Feel free to share more pics of your bathroom in this post as well. Pros might be able to offer you helpful ideas.

Good luck with everything! Hope you'll share "after" pics. :)

I love the patterned style floor tiles. They look fabulous with a neutral bathroom. Beverly your bathroom and flooring is stunning❣️. Newenglandsara2: please post a picture of your completed bathroom.

tartanmeup, you have been SO helpful! As for the rush on tile, the work is being done as part of a larger renovation for which we needed to move out. If we don't move forward with the tile work in three weeks, we will incur a lot of delays and extra costs. I wish I had been more organized earlier on, but we have been juggling a lot of logistics. The Fireclay site is awesome for inspiration, and I love the Restoration Tile site so much! I assume I am too late on ordering tile from them, but I will reach out. We need to order tile for this bath floor, a new guest bath (floor and walls) and a laundry floor. Thankfully, I did order already for a main bath and backsplash. A million thanks for your terrific tips!

kculbers, thank you for your interest! I did not realize that Beverly's pics were from her own bath: beautiful!