Subway Tile For A Shower Wall

Subway tiles are an affordable option for bathroom walls and surfaces so using them for a majority of your tile application will yield a lower cost project.

Subway tile for a shower wall.

With tiles wall it also can protect the wall from water splash which also can prevent mold to form. Watery blue subway tiles. Shower wall to shower floor. Placing it on your bathroom wall is also the best way to utilize the tile.

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. Avoid slivers at the ceiling corners and any transition e g. We have elevated the look and design with a textured grout line.

Our shower wall panels will soon be available in two new solid surface subway tile patterns that take classic to a new level. 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. Then off of the centerline i would draw the offset line.

The watery blue and green mosaic tile border enlivens this classic subway tile look. But adding accent tiles can add pizzazz. In this bathroom designed by arent pyke the tiled wall will lend itself to a variety. In this shower we used 4 x12 subway tiles but the basic principles are the same for smaller tiles.

Subway tiles are beloved for their timelessness so keep things classic with a white repeating bond pattern. 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. Create the ultimate shower space by combining with our new color series. Green subway tiles in various shades.

For example our friend sarah over at ugly duckling house used handcrafted subway tiles and did a great job on her shower. 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. And the black marble floor makes the tiles on the wall become the focal point. If you want to avoid the boring all white effect choose a darker grout as in this bathroom for contrast and visual interest.

Simple and chic subway tile never goes out of style. However for 3 6 subway tile i usually draw the lines either 9 or 15 inches. Vertical aqua subway tile provides an invigorating pop against the white on white subway and the stone look mosaic tiles completing this look.