Follow the link below for eight ways to arrange subway tile.
How to subway tile a bathroom wall.
However there are many options for subway tile arrangements including vertical patterns herringbone designs basket weave arrangements and more.
The room gets a signature look thanks to a slightly tinted grout which helps provide a smooth shift between the crisp white tile and the bold black on the shutters.
And now it s time for the fun part.
This second floor bathroom is getting a full remodel with a new vanity set new lighting and outlets storage over the toilet area and a new bath fan.
If you want to avoid the boring all white effect choose a darker grout as in this bathroom for contrast and visual interest.
Symmetry is subway tile s best friend.
Installing subway tiles to the tub surround walls.
So i finally finished installing backer board to the tub surround of the bathroom.
Your bathroom will also look great with the addition also of some colored bathroom accessories to give enhancement to the plain white colored tiles attached on the walls and floors of your bathroom.
So for a typical 3 6 subway tile these two lines will be 3 inches apart.
Subway tiles are beloved for their timelessness so keep things classic with a white repeating bond pattern.
For example our friend sarah over at ugly duckling house used handcrafted subway tiles and did a great job on her shower.
Make a diagram of each wall to help you decide placement of tiles image 4.
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.
It s reminiscent of traditionally laid brick and works well in kitchens and bathrooms alike.
How we started the main shower wall.
Then off of the centerline i would draw the offset line.
In this shower we used 4 x12 subway tiles but the basic principles are the same for smaller tiles.
Border tiles border around field tiles while accent tiles are used to add interest usually intermixed with field tiles.
There are also glass subway tile bathroom ideas you can choose.
The walls of this bathroom are clad in traditionally dimensioned and colored subway tiles.
You can also try these subway tile bathroom ideas during bathroom renovation.
Before you begin to install the tile figure out the layout of your tile scheme after measuring all areas to be tiled as well as the tiles.