This mighty but simple shape refreshes instantly with choices from herringbone and running bond to the double basket weave.
Subway tile is a timeless and versatile material that meshes well with all sorts of decorating styles.
The overall effect can hinge on how you arrange andinstall the subway tile.
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This pattern is simple to lay out and requires fewercomplicated tile cutsthan other patterns.
With running bond subway tile, the joints are offset and centered in the middle of all adjoining tiles.
Vertical Running Bond
Subway tiles installed vertically create the illusion of taller walls and higher ceilings.
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In this walk-in shower, the slate floors supply a weighty anchor for the airier subway tile walls.
The resulting subway tile pattern evokes the structure of the herring fish skeleton for which it was named.
Narrow spaces between these tiles are filled with dark grout to subtly define the dimensional pattern.
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In this design, subway tiles are set perpendicular to each other to create 90-degree angles.
Horizontal Stacked Bond
The stacked bond pattern is one of the easiest subway tile treatments to install.
It showcases same-size tiles that are aligned in evenly stacked rows.
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Theminimalist patterngives rooms an unexpectedly contemporary edge and an orderly look that perfectly suits transitional and modern designs.
Vertical Stacked Bond
Turn subway tiles vertically to construct an unconventional composition.
Here, smaller rectangular tiles are marshaled into tidy rows for afresh and modern bathroom backsplash.
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Aline of trim tilesruns horizontally across the top to cleanly finish off the subway tile pattern.
The grout color on this kitchen backsplash both showcases the white tiles and complements the gray-blue tiles.
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