Shower Subway Tile Sizes
Sometimes tiles that are not 1 2 but still have a smaller rectangular shape are considered subway tile as well like a 4.
Shower subway tile sizes. Melissa morgan design view full size. More importantly smaller tiles are difficult to clean. Go for the classic subway tiles which fit for almost all bathroom style. 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.
Symmetry is subway tile s best friend. For example our friend sarah over at ugly duckling house used handcrafted subway tiles and did a great job on her shower. Timeless subway tile update the walls of this bathroom are clad in traditionally dimensioned and colored subway tiles. If you want to avoid the boring all white effect choose a darker grout as in this bathroom for contrast and visual interest.
More seams mean more grout and that presents you with that much more grout. Coastal style bathroom with handmade blue subway tiles and white terrazzo floor. However sizes for subway tile have expanded to include many other sizes. Shower wall tile sizes.
In this shower we used 4 x12 subway tiles but the basic principles are the same for smaller tiles. Plus there are so many ways to arrange subway tiles. Traditionally subway tile is 3 x 6 inches. It s a well known rule that using lighter colours will help a small room look bigger so apply that to your picking the right tile size for a small bathroom too.
The general rule is any wall tile with a 1 to 2 size can be styled as a subway tile. 2 x 4 4 x 8 6 x 12. Which colour tiles to choose for a small bathroom. It is your greatest bet to have a wide range of designs and materials.
How we started the main shower wall. For shower walls generally it is best to use larger tiles from 4 inch by 4 inch tiles on upward to large format tiles in the 15 inch by 30 inch range from a visual standpoint tile smaller than 4 inches square creates a busy appearance. But a new crop of colors and sizes brings variety to the marketplace as do colorful grouts and inset tiles. Subway tile bathroom in terms of having new atmosphere in the bathroom without spending a lot of cash installing new tiles is one of the best options.
Read on for our favorite bathroom subway tile ideas. Choosing lighter colours such as white or cream for your bathroom tiles will help reflect more light than darker colours would. Classic subway tile.