I would do it in some version of black, white and/or black and white tile and leave some room for wallpaper if possible. Then the room will go with just about anything done in the house, accent colors are unlimited and the look can be varied substantially by changing the wallpaper. One of my favorite bathrooms growing up had a black and white tile floor, black tile half walls with a white/black border and black background wallpaper.

I agree about the wallpaper and feel like wallpaper is underrated right now in bathroom design. I am leaving the wall behind the vanity without tile so that the medicine cabinets and sconces can easily be changed and it can be painted or wallpapered. I prefer the drama of black but I am wondering if navy is more versatile.

I love the deep greens paired with lots of white, so maybe try emerald green tiles with a white floor and vanity, or white tiles with deep green walls.

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The key to doing any room in a dark tile or paint color is artificial lighting, layered so that you have many choices of how to light the room for the tasks at hand. Recessed cans, sconces, pendants, all on dimmers, and carefully placed so that the light illuminates all the areas, especially the grooming areas.

You could also install the dark tile halfway up or down.

Nothing gloomy about these:

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To do a dark bathroom “right” IMO, you need either a room with plenty of natural light or add a lot of white into the room. Examples for adding white include white wainscoting, counter tops, floors, fixtures, accessories etc.

Here’s a photo of our bathroom. We used dark teal tiles in the tub surround and sink wall. We kept the floors light and wall light, all white fixtures. White trim and window blinds. We have 2 lights above the sink, one in the center of the room (with exhaust fan) and 2 in the shower. We also have a white shower curtain. We love the moody tiles. This is our shared family bathroom. Not for everyone but we love it!

I was in the Artistic Tile showroom in NYC yesterday and swooned over the dark tiles, mostly in green. Pratt and Larson makes a great line, hand made, but there are others.

In NYC, a lot of restaurants are using dark tiles, again mostly dark emerald, with black or gold accents. Some of these bathrooms have dim might but you are best off with lots of light, as the other posters have said. Do it!! It is a GREAT, sophisticated look that will never go out of style. And I've never seen one on House Hunters! Once I begin seeing things on that show, I know they are going to be dated soon, at least that is my feeling.

Agree about the white subs..do a dark, rich color: Here are some options; look at all their lines: i think I'd want polished for yours, not matte. Then take a look at the ones on the Artistic Tiles website. I just placed an order with them this morning, for terrazzo floors and pale blue/grey small subs for the field tile.

Look, for example, at R73:

https://prattandlarson.com/colors/glazes/r-gloss/

I love this look:

https://prattandlarson.com/image-gallery/spanish-revival-green-bathroom/

I love green bathrooms as well and I did the powder room in sea-green tiles halfway up the wall and a less blue shade of green herringbone floor in another room. I am timid to use green again even though it is my favorite color. Dark blue is nice though because I think it goes well with green accents. A little torn

I lot of light sources and mirrors is a good tip. Those bathrooms with the painted ceiling still looks so crisp.

Sarah - you're bathroom looks very light and bright even with a very dark shower tile and there is still room to add color or keep it light and neutral. I like the backsplash keeping he same tile ans the shower; it looks clean and !

Thank you EKscrunchy- I love your point of view. I agree about house Hunters and other shows. I love the Pratt tiles but am sure they are pretty pricey. Hand glaze really shows quality though and is definitely worth the upgrade if you can afford it. I have a similar tile to r73 elsewhere in the house and love it.