Subway Tile For A Shower Wall

Much like ceramic tile these tiles come in all kinds of colors patterns and shapes but they are an even harder and more durable material.

Subway tile for a shower wall.

For example our friend sarah over at ugly duckling house used handcrafted subway tiles and did a great job on her shower. The blues yellows and greens in this mosaic window border add an under the sea sensation to this shower s earthy variegated subway tile walls and iridescent navy tiled ceiling. Green subway tiles in various shades. Then off of the centerline i would draw the offset line.

If you want to avoid the boring all white effect choose a darker grout as in this bathroom for contrast and visual interest. Black subway tiles in the shower. Our shower wall panels will soon be available in two new solid surface subway tile patterns that take classic to a new level. Watery blue subway tiles.

Shower wall to shower floor. Just like what you can see in the image the tile looks great on the bathroom wall. So for a typical 3 6 subway tile these two lines will be 3 inches apart. According to the tile council of north america glazed porcelain tiles have a water absorption rate of 0 5 percent or less which makes them an outstanding material for shower walls.

Mint colored subway wall tiles. Simple and chic subway tile never goes out of style. If i were to tile the back wall of a shower or bathtub surround with subway tile i would generally start with a vertical centerline. Vertical aqua subway tile provides an invigorating pop against the white on white subway and the stone look mosaic tiles completing this look.

In this shower we used 4 x12 subway tiles but the basic principles are the same for smaller tiles. But adding accent tiles can add pizzazz. Subway tiles are beloved for their timelessness so keep things classic with a white repeating bond pattern. Create the ultimate shower space by combining with our new color series.

Avoid slivers at the ceiling corners and any transition e g. Our first example is a traditional classic white subway tile with contrasting dark grout by spivey architects via houzz this beautiful bathroom features a full subway tile wall in the shower as well as a half wall as a backsplash behind the door. In this bathroom designed by arent pyke the tiled wall will lend itself to a variety. However for 3 6 subway tile i usually draw the lines either 9 or 15 inches.

Placing it on your bathroom wall is also the best way to utilize the tile. With tiles wall it also can protect the wall from water splash which also can prevent mold to form. And the black marble floor makes the tiles on the wall become the focal point.