Subway tile ideas for kitchen backsplash
21 Subway Tile Backsplash Ideas
Pure Salt Interiors
Sure, your kitchen needs to be practical, but it should also make you happy. Subway tile is a lovely choice for nearly any kitchen design—and it's a timeless choice for a reason. It's affordable, works with nearly any color palette, and though it's a fairly traditional option, there are many trendy ways to use subway tile, too.
Though all elements of your kitchen are important, your backsplash can really make or break a beautiful kitchen design. Whether you opt for an eye-catching pattern that elevates a traditional white kitchen or you keep it simple with a standard subway tile, the backsplash is the cherry on top of any kitchen design.
If you've ever thought subway tile is boring, think again. Read on for some of the best subway tile backsplash ideas we've ever seen.
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Naked Kitchens
If your kitchen has colorful cabinetry, you may want to consider a simple subway tile to act as a wonderful canvas to let the rest of your kitchen shine. Here, a traditional subway tile with white grout is a perfect neutral backsplash against the blue cabinetry.
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Interior Impressions
One of the best things about subway tile is that it comes in so many different colors. If you're looking for a way to add some depth to your kitchen, but still want to keep a neutral look, consider a gray subway tile. Gray lends a touch of depth and color to your kitchen, but still allows the space to feel open and airy.
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Cathie Hong Interiors
Though most subway tile is glossy, we can't get enough of this matte stacked bond subway. Matte subway adds a modern twist to a traditional look and pairs wonderfully with rich walnut wood tones. This look would look amazing with deep tile colors such as blue or black.
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D Burns Interiors
White kitchens are popular for a reason: they're versatile, classic, and provide a crisp, clean look. If you're going for an all-white aesthetic, a classic subway tile can be a timeless choice.
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Naked Kitchens
Rethink your design when it comes to subway tiles. While most subway tiles are laid horizontally, vertical subway tiles can make a space feel taller and more open. Here, a creamy marble stacked bond subway creates a warm, cozy vibe, especially when paired with wood tones.
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Gray Space Interior Design
Mint green is one of those colors that can act as a neutral depending on the rest of the look. Consider a subway tile with a hint of green if you want to add a touch of color without creating an overly trendy look in your kitchen.
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Rebecca Rollins
Black grout lines are a wonderful way to add a lot of visual interest to your kitchen. It gives a space a modern, industrial vibe and can create a rich, eye-catching pattern against a simple white kitchen.
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Maite Granda
If you want to play around with a bold cabinet color such as blue, consider keeping your backsplash simple and classic.
A standard horizontal subway tile with white grout acts as an understated canvas for the rest of the look in this space.
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Ashley Webb Interiors
Brown kitchens are back in a big way. Embrace the Scandi look with a rich wood island or cabinets, and keep your backsplash traditional to avoid any competing tones.
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Ashley Webb Interiors
Marble backsplash instantly elevates any kitchen and gives it a high-end look and feel. Consider a simple marble subway tile for the best of both worlds.
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Ashley Montgomery Design
A beveled edge can add more depth to a standard subway tile and is a great way to add a touch of texture to your kitchen. If the rest of your space is neutral and understated, consider opting for a beveled edge subway to tile to keep your space visually interesting.
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Burchard Design Co.
Black is a bold, modern choice for kitchens and is a great option if your space is full of light.
A black subway tile can be a great way to add depth to an open-concept kitchen and can help define a space.
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Brophy Interiors
Neutral doesn't have to mean boring. Though a stark white subway tile can instantly lighten up a space, consider a beige or off-white color instead if you want to add a hint of warmth to your kitchen.
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Calimia Home
Open shelving is trendy for a reason—it can instantly elevate your kitchen and give it a designer look and feel. White subway tile is a great backsplash for open shelving because it won't look overly busy next to your dishes and kitchen gear.
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Charlie Interior Design
One simple way to mix up the subway tile look is to change up the design. Here, a standard white subway tile is laid in a chevron-style pattern to upgrade the look and give it a modern flair.
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Charlie Interior Design
Black cabinets are a beautiful way to upgrade any kitchen and we love pairing them with a simple white subway tile laid either horizontally or vertically.
White subway tile can create a wonderful contrast against a rich, moody cabinet color.
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Victoria Bell Design
If you want to create a focal point in your kitchen, consider adding an accent tile behind your range. If you opt for a simple white backsplash, you can play around with fun patterns and colors behind your range without overwhelming the space.
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Sarah Fultz Interiors
Want to get a clean and classic look in your kitchen? Instead of laying your subway tiles in a traditional running bond pattern, consider a horizontal bond instead.
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Two Gals Interiors
On the other hand, if subway tiles don't give you the visual interest and dimension you're looking for, consider laying various shades of white and light gray tiles to create a simple pattern.
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Victoria Bell Design
It's easy to make a case for a lovely gray kitchen, but if you can't part with your white cabinets, consider going gray on your backsplash instead.
Gray subway tiles can add a lovely touch of warmth and texture without taking away from a neutral look.
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Whittney Parkinson
Instead of picking a crisp white subway tile, consider one with a little edge to it. These speckled subway tiles add a lovely rustic feel to this beautiful butler's pantry but still keep the look classic.
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17 Fresh Subway Tile Kitchen Ideas
It's no surprise subway tiles are popular for kitchen backsplashes. They're cheap, easy to clean, endlessly versatile, and arguably the most timeless option on the planet—no matter what environment they're in, subway tiles never seem to look dated. Whether you're renovating your kitchen, or you're just hungry for interior design inspiration, this batch of subway tile kitchen ideas and backsplash ideas will do the trick. From creative layout ideas to colorful variations, cool grout trends, and classic looks, you'll find something to recreate or Pin ahead.
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Try Allover Tile
Annie Schlechter
Subway tile on all of the walls (and up to the ceiling!) makes for easy cleanup in this kitchen by designer Philip Mitchell. The unlacquered brass hood and butcher block countertop add warmth to the space.
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Extend to Your Pantry
In this entryway by designer Jim Dove, tiles extend to the mini staircase and onto the walls for a seamless look. Double pantry pullouts on one wall allow for sleek kitchen food storage.
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Hide Your Subway Tiles
Regan Baker Design
In this kitchen by Regan Baker Design, the floor-to-ceiling wood facade conceals the cabinets and countertops. If you want to use tiles as a backsplash but have something more sleek and modern in mind, too, consider a similar design concept.
That way, you can feature both materials.
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Only Go Half Way
deVol Kitchens
In this space designed by deVol Kitchens, deep turquoise lower cabinets ground the spaec while the sage walls add a touch of levity. Between them, the subway tiles feel like a natural addition, thanks to the dark green grout instead of a classic white option.
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Be Eclectic
ETC.etera
Here's proof that subway tiles can even blend in with an industrial, modern environment. This kitchen designed by ETC.etera features edgy concrete floors, a retro red stool, classic black stained-wood cabinetry, an ultra-sleek island, and simple subway tiles. All together, they create an eclectic yet cohesive whole.
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Switch Up the Pattern
Janis Nicolay
If you were looking for ways to switch things up, look no further than this kitchen designed by Janis Nicolay.
She went the traditional route with classic white subway tiles, but then opted for a chevron pattern for an understated but fun twist.
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Reach for the Ceilings
Catherine Kwong Design
Though subway tiles are most popular as a backsplash in the kitchen, they can also stretch all the way to the ceiling. In this Catherine Kwong-designed space, the subway tiles complement both the formal, sophisticated elements as well as the more casual and approachable parts.
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Color-Block
Chango & Co.
Subway tile offers tons of room for creativity in the kitchen. Here, Chango & Co. created two stripes of olive green to add color and break up the white backsplash. They're placed under the white floating shelves, playing up the linear motif further.
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Stay Neutral
Chango & Co.
Subway tile is great for going grayscale. In this kitchen designed by Chango & Co., the black grout pops against the white tiles. The graphic and geometric repeating bond pattern lends itself nicely to the monochrome color scheme.
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Switch Up Your Grout
Jenn Feldman Designs
For this Los Angeles kitchen, Jenn Feldman Designs chose a tonal grout to blend in with the navy tile, which is set in a refreshingly unexpected chevron pattern.
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Mimic Natural Stone
@amuneal
If you love the look of marble and other natural stones but don't want to splurge on a marble slab for the entire kitchen wall, opt for marble tiles instead. As you can see in this kitchen from @amuneal, it boasts that same coveted look.
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Protect Your Wallpaper
Jenn Feldman Designs
If you can't resist a good wallpaper moment and want it in every room in the house, we support you.
But one thing to keep in mind when decorating with wallpaper in the kitchen is how well it will resist moisture. It's best to just keep it out of splashing range all together. That's where subway tile comes in.
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Try a Fun Color
Regan Baker Design
Color variation in your subway tiles will give the entire room a more artisanal aesthetic. Designed by Regan Baker, the mint green wall feels fresh, soothing, and cheerful—the perfect recipe for a happy family kitchen.
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Give Them a Gloss
KATIE NIXON
A glitzy kitchen calls for glitzier subway tiles. Interior designer Caitlin Wilson opted for a glossy finish, which goes perfectly with the pristine natural stone countertops, crisp white paint job, and pops of periwinkle throughout.
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Hide Appliances
House Beautiful
How clever is this setup? With tiles stretching seamlessly from wall to wall, the hood blends right in for a clean visual flow.
No bulky appliances here!
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Ease the Transition
deVol Kitchens
If you're worried about the transition from subway tile backsplash to paint looking awkward or abrupt, take note. The strategically-placed artwork and a hanging plant in this deVol kitchen instantly captures our eyes, and thus, diverting attention away from the switch in material.
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Add Texture
Catherine Kwong
So you know you want to use a bold color for your kitchen walls, but have you thought about texture? Subway tiles inject a room with so much more dimension than a flat paint, as evidenced in this kitchen designed by Catherine Kwong.
Hadley Mendelsohn Senior Editor Hadley Mendelsohn is House Beautiful's senior design editor and the co-host and executive producer of the podcast Dark House.
Ceramic tile kitchen aprons photo of the best ideas
Which way of decorating a kitchen apron comes to your mind first? Probably one that implies easy cleaning, resistance to grease and odor absorption, and affordability. It seems that you immediately remembered the tile, which is quite natural, since this type of cladding is the most common and versatile among all possible ones.
Today we have prepared a unique and fascinating photo material about decorating an apron with rectangular tiles, which most manufacturers refer to in their catalogs as Metro. nine0003
A variety of tiles in different colors, shapes and textures are currently on the market. For example, a black apron looks very interesting against the background of a dazzling white decor.
Decor with metal tiles will best emphasize high-tech design.
The contrasting combination of black finishes and white fronts creates harmony and balance in the space.
In the process, you can create various ornaments, both simple and complex.
Notice how subtly and elegantly the red and beige elements harmonize with each other. nine0003
The chaotic alternation of tiles of different colors is really well thought out by the designer.
The finish is particularly beautiful, in the same color as the countertops, but contrasting with them through texture and pattern.
Monochrome design, under certain conditions, can also be deep and interesting.
This type of cladding was created at the beginning of the 20th century by the French designer and architect Hector Guimard, one of the founders of the Art Deco style. nine0003
Surely you have already understood why it is called Metro. The same tiles were used to decorate the inside of subway stations in France, America and Russia. In our homeland, it is jokingly and affectionately called "boar".
Rectangular tiles make a great addition to any space, especially if they are in bright, saturated colors like the sunny yellow in the photo below.
Here's another example of great kitchen design: white wood cabinetry, turquoise trim and decor items in a similar range.
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Classic interior, refined furniture, sophisticated silhouettes and a yellow apron, collected in a single ensemble, look great.
Also, tiled decor can become a continuation of the kitchen set, creating an incredible effect of natural brickwork.
Glittering cladding in blue tones refreshes the space and literally fills it with air.
Light beige and steel tiles mark the boundaries of the worktop areas.
Modern interior decorated with glossy turquoise tiles. nine0003
The classic white version will find a worthy use in any kitchen.
This type of finish has a simple and familiar look, but at the same time it is a bearer of its own style. It can be installed both horizontally and vertically.
Rectangular tiles will look great in a variety of interiors, regardless of whether they belong to one or another style: Provence, classic, hi-tech or country. It can completely veneer the surface of one wall or partially two adjacent ones, which will contribute to the achievement of an interesting visual effect.
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And also - a ceiling and a hood, so that the geometry of space is perceived in a new way.
Sometimes it makes sense to paint the joints in a shade different from the color of the tile surface.
White grout is the most common.
The tile creates the perfect backdrop for displaying particularly beautiful kitchen utensils.
The following image shows a fully tiled interior.
The mirror surface tiles are a very bold, but certainly spectacular option. nine0003
Dark tiled decor is still in trend, although not everyone can decide on it.
Tiled decor is most preferred in the following cases:
- If you like to keep up with current interior trends.
- If you don't want to spend a lot of time caring for your decorated surface.
- If you are looking for a way to create an interesting and unusual design.
Notice how unusual, but at the same time, exquisite beige tiles decorate the work area.
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The tile can imitate not only brick, but also natural stone.
A snow-white background is most appropriate when there is an intention to demonstrate bright accessories, crockery and kitchen utensils.
Look at the following photo: a fresh light green hue brings spring mood and a positive attitude.
Spectacular contrast of black and white elements will be an occasion for compliments addressed to the interior and its creators.
A tiled backsplash is not the most noticeable, but an absolutely necessary component of this space. nine0003
Eye-catching and even daring interior, decorated in blue tones.
Do you already know which of the presented images is your favorite?
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As you know, the apron primarily performs a practical function, protecting the walls from splashes of water and soap, but at the same time it is able to make the kitchen or bathroom more stylish.
A huge variety of tiles will allow everyone to find the tile that is best suited to embody the intended image, and thanks to the relatively small area of \u200b\u200bthe apron, many will be able to lay the tiles themselves.
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- A white tile backsplash reflects light well, creating a clean feeling and a bright atmosphere.
2021 TILE APRON DESIGN TRENDS
The small area of the backsplash allows you to create a unique surface without much effort and effort, which, nevertheless, has a significant impact on the overall impression of the kitchen or bathroom. Approach this task creatively: even choosing a classic tile, but laying it in a non-standard way (for example, herringbone pattern), you can get an interesting result. nine0003
The main secret of a good apron is to combine it with other design elements and fit harmoniously into the interior. Recently, spectacular surfaces (for example, from mosaics) have been relevant, which immediately attract attention and become the main focus.
Try to come up with something interesting and create an apron that would decorate the kitchen or bathroom. Take a non-standard approach - create the effect of wallpaper by increasing the height of the surface to be lined to the ceiling.
Experiment with color, patterns, and even different textures. nine0003
Nowadays, the range of tiles is so rich that you can embody almost any look. This versatile finishing material provides endless possibilities for interior design.
- Handmade imitation tiles look very artistic.
— Small hexagonal mosaics in neutral tones create a spectacular surface with an interesting geometric pattern.
— Subway tiles can be the perfect backdrop for an accent glass panel artfully framed with shaped tiles.
- Wallpaper effect achieved with gray and white chevron mosaic tiles. Such a chic surface immediately attracts attention.
- Delicate shades of blue add color to a predominantly plain white bathroom interior.
METRO BOAR TILE APRON
Subway tiles have a classic look and are always on trend. It was first used to decorate New York Subway stations at the beginning of the last century, and since then, due to its versatility and simple design, it has remained one of the most sought-after on the market.
Typically, subway tiles have a strict width to length ratio of 1:2 and a standard size of 3x6 inches (or approximately 7.5x15 cm). However, there are other varieties of "metro" tiles with dimensions of 2x4 inches (or 5x10 cm) or 4x8 inches (10x20 cm). To create a modern atmosphere, its elongated samples will be more appropriate, with sizes such as 2x8, 3x12, 4x12 and 4x16 inches (or 5x20, 7.5x30.5 and 10x40.5 cm). nine0003
Large format tiles have become more common in smaller spaces, where they create a feeling of space. Today, subway tiles come in a wide range of styles and colors. It is made from different materials with different finishes.
An apron made of stone or glass "metro" tiles will look original. Look for tiles with a craquelure effect or tiles with a matte finish. For a more dramatic look, arrange the tile vertically or lay it in a checkerboard or herringbone pattern. nine0003
- Consider using a tile with a sophisticated pattern that adds depth and dimension to a crisp white bathroom.
— This unusual apron made of shiny penny mosaic tiles makes a lasting impression.
- Tiles in shades of gray with herringbone pattern. A great example of how you can make an apron more interesting with an unusual styling method.
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MOSAIC APRON TILE
Give the room a unique character by creating an apron from mosaic tiles. Creatively connected on a single surface, small tiles in complementary colors will enliven any dull kitchen, bathroom or laundry room.
Create your own pattern from ceramic, glass or stone mosaic tiles to showcase the benefits of your chosen tile. Small round tiles in the "singing" or hexagonal style have classic shapes that will help to add elegance to both vintage and modern rooms. nine0003
- The choice of mosaic tiles today is very wide - you can easily pick up elements of the desired shapes, colors and sizes.
— This white and gray chevron framed apron looks great against a wall tiled in blue and blue.
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Properly selected tiles will allow you to create such an apron that is perfect for any style of decoration, and neat thin lines will add elegance to the interior.
The main rule of modern design is to keep the appearance simple. However, that doesn't mean you can't draw attention to a particular surface, such as with a tiled pattern that brings some visual energy to a kitchen or bathroom and brightens up their space. nine0003
Thanks to the variety of designs available today, you can choose a backsplash tile that not only harmoniously fits into the finished interior, but also complements it favorably, beats the surrounding design elements or helps create an accent surface.
— This herringbone tiled mural adds variety to the look of a wall, creating a sense of depth and dimension.
— Tiles with the appearance of heat-treated wood give the space the character and charm of a country house. nine0093
— And this arabesque-patterned framed panel is an example of how white tiles can accent even a white surface.
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DETERMINING THE MATERIAL FOR THE APRON
You can choose tiles made from the material that best suits your design. The most popular, of course, are ceramic and porcelain tiles, because they not only have excellent moisture-resistant properties, but also come in a huge variety of shapes, colors, patterns and finishes, which expands the choice. nine0003
Glass tiles have a glossy look and reflective surface, so they will help to create a brighter image, while metal or copper tiles (especially with a matte finish) will give the room a special character and personality. If you want to design your kitchen in a Tuscan style, take a closer look at natural stone tiles (for example, travertine).
Stenciled concrete tiles give a historic look to a room, but can also be used in a modern kitchen to create a dramatic contrast. Be careful with the choice of tile material, as it can significantly affect the appearance of the room. nine0003
- Glass tiles can be an ideal finishing material when creating a backsplash.
- This chic ceramic tile covered the entire wall above the kitchen stove.
- Use copper "penny" tiles to create an backsplash - this accent backsplash will literally make your kitchen shine.
CHOOSE THE COLOR FOR THE KITCHEN APRON
The choice of color for the apron is also of considerable importance. The easiest way is to choose a tile color that goes well with the shade of the cabinets. For a luxurious look, use dark-colored tiles, such as black or charcoal gray. nine0003
If your room is decorated in a neutral palette, a white or beige apron would be appropriate.
You can experiment with less familiar colors like red or yellow. Blue is considered the most popular color because it evokes a feeling of coziness and helps to create a relaxed atmosphere.
If you want to use white tiles, you can make the backsplash less boring by adding one or two rows of colored tiles (or randomly placing individual colored tiles). For an eye-catching surface, try using a contrasting color grout. nine0003
— A backsplash made of dark subway tiles with white grout adds style to the kitchen.
— This unusual tile in various shades of blue draws the eye to a stylish backsplash.
- An apron is the perfect place for a bold pattern that will stand out against the white kitchen wall.
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