Maybe it’s the allure of its sun-kissed cities, its winding streets, bustling bazaars, or lush riads, but something about Morocco encapsulates the romance of glittering desert grandeur. Beloved for its eclectic heritage and striking artistry, Morocco’s richly saturated color palette and intricate designs are beautifully replicated in bathrooms.
Vibrant and welcoming, Moroccan design style can transform your bathroom into your own personal oasis. Read on for our best design ideas to bring Moroccan flair to your bathroom with tile.
Add Intricate Detail with Handpainted Tile
One way to add Moroccan flavor to your bathroom is with Handpainted Tile. Inspired by the intricate geometric mosaics Morocco is known for, our Handpainted Tile showcases timeless motifs like medallions and stars in beautiful colorways–and adds a major design impact when applied to a bathroom backsplash or shower.
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A combination of solid turquoise tile and coordinating Handpainted Tile elevates this space to the dreamiest levels of Moroccan bathroom design.
Tile Shown: 2x8 in Amalfi Coast Matte, Handpainted Elephant Star in custom colorway, similar to Cool Motif // Design + Image: Justina Blakeney
Intricate Handpainted Tile makes this shower one-of-a-kind and filled with distinctive Moroccan-inspired detail.
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Tile Shown: Handpainted Marrakech Lace in Neutral Motif // Design: Chelsea Sachs Design // Image: Meghan Bob Photography
This pool house bathroom feels worlds away thanks to a customized Handpainted Tile in a lush blue and white color blend.
Tile Shown: Handpainted Old Cairo in custom colorway, similar to Cool Motif // Design: Shannon Eddings, Sarah Bullock McIntyre // Image: Katie Jameson
Handpainted Tile makes a lasting impression across the floor and up the wall of the shower in this guest bathroom.
Tile Shown: Star & Cross in Frost Matte, Handpainted Vitoria in custom colorway, similar to Neutral Motif // Design: Ali Hynek // Image: Becky Kimball
Step up the vividly-colored handpainted tile to the bath of your dream in this spa-like setting, surrounded by walls of Ogee Drop Tile.
Tile Shown: Ogee Drop in Cardamom, Handpainted Summit in Green Motif // Design: Faith Blakeney // Image: Justina Blakeney
Replicate Morocco’s rich textile tradition with a tile floor. You can create a striking focal point that anchors your Moroccan-style bathroom with an intricate Handpainted Tile design (plus, it’s water-resistant!).
Tile Shown: Handpainted Elephant Star in Cool Motif // Design: Brooke Eversoll // Image: Rickie Agapito
On a budget? Make an impact by choosing your favorite design and incorporating it into a smaller area of the bathroom. A decorative accent of Handpainted Tile has a major impact in this sunny shower.
Tile Shown: 4x4 in Tuolumne Meadows, Handpainted Persian Star in custom colorway // Image: Malcolm Fearon
The green in this handpainted backsplash coordinates perfectly with the greenery visible out of the large window for a lush, riad-reminiscent look.
Tile Shown: Handpainted Old Cairo in custom colorway // Design + Image: Debra Szidon
Handpainted tile on the floor lends Moroccan vibes to this bathroom, especially combined with the arched shower niche.
Tile Shown: 2x6 in Ivory, Handpainted Sintra in custom colorway // Design: Sara Combs + Rich Combs // Image: Margaret Austin Photography, Sara Combs + Rich Combs
Speaking of arches...
Incorporate Arches
Moroccan style is full of rounded, fluid lines, which are particularly evident in arched doorways and horseshoe arches. Incorporating arches into your bathroom design is a sure way to bring graceful Moroccan-themed flair to your space.
Three built-in arched shower niches combined with the bold color, floor-to-ceiling tile, and gold accents make this one unforgettable bathroom oasis.
Tile Shown: 8" Hexagon and Mini Star & Cross in Adriatic Sea // Design + Image: Justina Blakeney
Looking for something a bit more neutral? This shower still has plenty of character thanks to two blended tile colors, while an adorably arched niche provides the prettiest perch for your shower needs.
Tile Shown: Ogee Drop in Ivory and Ivory Gloss // Design: Sara Combs + Rich Combs // Image: Margaret Austin Photography
One glorious arch filled with Star and Cross Tile frames a soaking tub for a look that’s pure Moroccan majesty.
Tile Shown: Mini Star & Cross in Tempest, Star & Cross in Raven Matte // Design + Image: Claire Thomas
This bathroom showcases a softer and more muted–but no less beautiful–option for a bathtub arch.
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Tile Shown: 2x6 and 4x4 in Sand Dune, Brick Shown: Olympic // Design: Lauren Bradshaw Design // Image: Joseph Bradshaw // Installer: Dan Company
Black and white get a Moroccan twist in Bobby Berk’s bathroom thanks to an arched window and mirror.
Brick Shown: Black Hills // Design: Paula Oblen, Bobby Berk // Image: Sara Tramp // Installer: Casa Tierra
This turquoise spa-like shower benefits from a built-in arched niche inlaid with handpainted tile.
Tile Shown: 8" Hexagon in Amalfi Coast Matte, Handpainted Summit in White Motif // Design: Faith Blakeney // Image: Justina Blakeney
The arched shower doorway in this bright and sunny bathroom creates one memorable moment.
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Tile Shown: 3x9 in Sea Glass // Design + Image: Dabito
Play with Specialty Shapes
Echoing the curved and often elaborate motifs in Moroccan architecture, tile patterns like Ogee and interlocking Star and Cross add eye-catching dimension to bathroom floors and backsplashes.
This fully-tiled bathroom is clad with Moroccan-inspired Star and Cross Tile for a look that will brighten your day, every day.
Tile Shown: Mini Star & Cross, 2" Hexagon, and 2x6 in Amalfi Coast // Design: SAMAHA+HART // Image: Bruce Damonte
Submerged in a sea of bright blue scalloped tile, this showstopping powder room offers Moroccan vibes with a splash of glam.
Tile Shown: Ogee Drop in Aegean Sea // Design: Jennifer Hallock Designs // Image: D Wang Photo
Stunning and soothing, this zen bathroom uses lush plants, earth tones, and a floor of ivory Ogee Tile to achieve the Moroccan bath of your dreams.
Tile Shown: Ogee in Ivory // Image: Margaret Austin Photography, Sara Combs + Rich Combs
This contemporary bathroom gets a subtle Moroccan detail thanks to a floor of interlocking Star and Cross Tile in a matte neutral glaze.
Tile Shown: 3x6 in Amalfi Coast Matte, Mini Star & Cross in Calcite // Design + Image: Rejuvenation
Star and Cross Tile with an earthy-hued glaze evokes Morocco’s rolling sand dunes, especially when paired with a framed textured fabric on the wall.
Tile Shown: Star & Cross, Mini Star & Cross, 2x2 Sheeted, and 3x9 in Cardamom // Design + Image: Anita Yokota
You’ll often find checkered tile patterns in Moroccan interior designs where colors and patterns combine to create an exquisite design. We love the light-and-dark-blue checkered color scheme in this shower made with Star and Cross Tile, complete with a floor of hexagon mosaic tile.
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Tile Shown: Mini Star & Cross in Glacier Bay and Lake Tahoe Matte, 3" Hexagon in Glacier Bay // Image: David Land, Courtesy of Coastal Living // Installer: Meg Braff Designs
Taking cues from Moroccan designs, this bathroom’s Ogee Drop backsplash pairs perfectly with the arched vanity mirror.
Tile Shown: Ogee Drop in Rosemary, 3x12 in Calcite Gloss // Design + Image: EFE Creative Lab
The earthy motif of the Hexite Tile lends old-world character to this Moroccan-inspired bathroom.
Tile Shown: Hexite in Cardamom and Amalfi Coast // Design: Bethany Fay Designs // Image: Open House Photography // Installer: Jorge Hernandez
Adding a splash of timeless global appeal to this bathroom backsplash, the curvaceous Ogee pattern pays homage to Moroccan tiles with its quatrefoil silhouette.
Tile Shown: Ogee in Salton Sea // Design: Harper Design Projects, Janie Clark // Image: Blake Verdoorn
Terracotta-colored Star and Cross Tile across the floor of this bathroom pairs with sandy wall tile for a desert-inspired palette.
Tile Shown: Star & Cross in Antique, 2x6 in Sand Dune // Design + Image: The Fresh Exchange // Installer: Shugart Builders
An Ogee backsplash takes inspiration from Morocco’s coastal landscape with a tidal wave wall of color all the way through the shower.
Tile Shown: Ogee Drop in Bora Bora, Amalfi Coast, Naples Blue, Tiki Blue, and Waikiki // Design: Megan Bishop // Image: Pawel Dmytrow
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