Subway Tile Ideas: Material
The most affordable Subway Tile option is standard ceramic tile. It’s actually pretty incredible the clean, modern look you can achieve with an inexpensive option.
If you are willing to invest a little more, there are many material options; glass, metal, stone and marble, to name a few.
Ceramic Subway Tile // Love Grows Wild
Metal Subway Tile // Home Depot via Refinery 29
Glass Subway Tile // I Wash You Dry
Stone Subway Tile // BHG
Marble Subway Tile // Lilli Design via Decor Pad
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Subway Tile Ideas: Pattern
Personally, I think one of the most interesting things about Subway Tile is the array of choices when it comes to the layout and pattern.
Stack Bond // via A Beautiful Mess
Vertical Stack Offset // SJB Interiors via Australian Interior Design Awards
Crosshatch // A Beautiful Mess
Vertical Running Bond // Houzz via Stephanie White
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Variation Running Bond // Urbis Magazine via Decor Pad
Vertical Stack // Amber Interiors
Straight Herringbone // Sarah Sherman Samuel
90 Degree Herringbone // via Apartment Therapy
Traditional Herringbone // Desire to Inspire via Becki Owens
To round up all the pattern options, I created a simple cheat sheet that you can download and print if you are considering a renovation project with subway tile. Simply enter your email below to access the download. {note: If you are already subscribed, you will still need to enter your email; but you will not be subscribed twice.}
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ME
Thursday 23rd of February 2023
doing 3 x 10 subway tile shower. I want to do probably 1/4 offset, horizontal. However I want to have 1/2 and 1/4 tile size pieces of a complementary color. Also the placement of the complementary color is more random/scattered than having a specific pattern. where can I see examples of this so I can show the person doing tiling what I want.
Lora Green
Sunday 19th of March 2023
I don't have an example of that, unfortunately. This image may be helpful, it does have the 1/2 tile size mixed with full size tiles - https://i.pinimg.com/originals/bd/1a/34/bd1a3472b79f2d0c85b70c8f7f0d2e21.jpg
Bonnie Harp
Saturday 17th of April 2021
Looking to receiving the template for subway tile! Great ideas!!
Lora Green
Sunday 18th of April 2021
Sent you an email!
Elizabeth
Wednesday 4th of October 2017
Hello. I want to put the blue muted, shiny subway tiles in my Kitchen exactly like the ones in your picture from Fixer Upper. What tile maker makes these tiles. Thank you.
Lora Green
Thursday 5th of October 2017
It doesn't seem to list the source tile for that Fixer Upper project anywhere, but here are a few similar options: 1. https://www.lowes.com/pd/Elida-Ceramica-Skylight-Subway-Glass-Wall-Tile-Common-3-in-x-8-in-Actual-3-8-in-x-7-75-in/1000238401 2. http://amzn.to/2xjvy8S (affiliate) 3. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Jeffrey-Court-Caribbean-Water-Gloss-3-in-x-6-in-x-8-mm-Glass-Wall-Tile-99514/202663560 4. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Jeffrey-Court-Skylite-3-in-x-6-in-Ceramic-Field-Wall-Tile-12-5-sq-ft-case-96317/300047986 5. https://www.lowes.com/pd/American-Olean-Color-Appeal-Powder-Glass-Wall-Tile-Common-3-in-x-6-in-Actual-2-87-in-x-5-87-in/50435146
artgsg
Friday 10th of February 2017
Pink tiles are strange but also interesting at the same time. In my opinion, subway tiles era begins to fade
craftivitydesigns@gmail.com
Tuesday 14th of February 2017
I think there is a movement toward more decorative tiles right now, but I'd imagine the white subway tile will stick around -- even if only in smaller doses.
Natalie Gallagher
Thursday 9th of June 2016
I'm currently having a love affair with Subway Tile...thanks for feeding my obsession! Will be sharing with my readers...thanks for sharing at Remodelaholic
craftivitydesigns@gmail.com
Wednesday 15th of June 2016
Thanks for sharing, Natalie!