Pink Bathroom Tile Had Its Era, Now Deep Green Is Taking Over the Walls
Pink tile covered the walls, tub surround, shower, and vanity in this older bathroom. Cracks had appeared in the tile, and a leak inside the shower meant keeping the original room intact was no longer a practical option.
Reddit user u/losthashbrown1 traded the pink for deep green Zellige tile, carrying the new color around the walls, tub, and rebuilt shower. A patterned floor, dark wood vanity, clear shower glass, and custom windows completed the remodel.
The green came from an inspiration bathroom, yet the finished space did not produce the same effect. Bright grout outlined every irregular Zellige edge, the patterned floor introduced a second grid, and the dark vanity absorbed light beside the green walls. Even the homeowner questioned the grout and vanity after the work was done, turning the remodel into a useful example of why choosing the right tile color is only part of getting a bold bathroom right
Pink Tile Wrapped the Original Bathroom
Pink square tile covered the lower walls, vanity counter, tub surround, and shower, giving separate parts of the bathroom one continuous surface. Gray trim capped the pink walls and repeated across the countertop edge.
The original tile was not removed based on color alone. u/losthashbrown1 said cracks were visible on closer inspection, while leaking shower tile also needed attention. That turned a cosmetic decision into a repair project.
Shower Problems Put the Old Tile on the Removal List
Pink tile continues inside the narrow shower, where a framed frosted-glass door closes off the stall beside the bathtub. Unlike the open green shower that follows, the original enclosure reads as a separate compartment.
Water problems inside this area helped determine the remodel. According to the homeowner, shower tile was leaking, removing much of the argument for leaving the old bathroom untouched despite the strong reaction the pink tile later received on Reddit.
Original Layout Left Little Space Between Fixtures
Vanity, tub, shower, and toilet occupy the perimeter with little separation between fixtures. Pink tile connects them, while small gray floor tile introduces another grid underfoot.
Two narrow windows above the vanity provide natural light, a feature that becomes more important once the room changes from pale pink to dark green. During the Reddit discussion, the homeowner revealed that the replacement windows were custom made.
Green Zellige Replaces the Pink Grid
Deep green Zellige tile now runs around the lower walls. Unlike flat, uniform ceramic squares, Zellige has irregular edges and surface variation. Individual tiles catch light at different angles, producing shifts from emerald to near-black across the wall.
White grout makes every irregular edge visible. The homeowner noticed the effect after completion, questioning both the grout color and gaps between tiles. Several commenters focused on the contrast, while others noted that variation is part of the material itself.
Patterned Floor Competes With the Green Walls
Gray-and-white floor tile adds diagonal movement beneath the small green wall tile. With visible grout across both surfaces, the bathroom contains two strong patterns instead of allowing the green tile to carry the room.
A dark wood vanity adds another deep surface below the windows. That combination differs from the inspiration image discussed on Reddit, where lighter wood, more natural light, and less visible grout allow green tile to function as a backdrop rather than a grid.
Green Tile Covers the Rebuilt Shower
Green Zellige rises from floor to ceiling inside the shower, including the niches and curb. Clear glass leaves the tile exposed instead of enclosing it behind the former frosted door.
A linear drain sits against the shower edge, requiring tile cuts across the floor. Reddit responses disagreed over the installation quality, but one commenter identifying as a tile professional pointed to the miters and corner-set linear drain as evidence of difficult work with warped, irregular material.
Light Grout Changes How Zellige Reads
Viewed across the finished room, white grout outlines each green tile from the vanity wall to the tub and shower. Irregularity becomes part of the pattern instead of disappearing into the tile color.
The owner considered darkening the grout to hide some of the contrast, while commenters suggested grout stain or a closer green-gray tone. The remodel shows that changing pink tile for green is only part of the color decision. With handmade-style tile, grout can determine whether the eye sees a field of green or hundreds of individual squares.
All image credits go to Reddit user u/losthashbrown1