33 Chic Subway Tiles Ideas For Bathrooms

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Subway tiles is chic classics, they bring a traditional and because of that such a cozy feel to every space they are used in. Subway tiles are making a huge comeback, they are more and more frequently used in interiors, and that’s why we are going to share some awesome ideas to use them in your bathroom. Subway tiles are the best idea if you don’t know what tiles to choose: they are timeless, stylish and look cool with many decor styles.

Subway tiles are a perfect fit for a traditional, farmhouse, art deco, industrial, Scandinavian and of course mid-century modern styles.

mid-century modern bathroom with white subway tiles on the walls and black hexagon ones on the floor

rustic and industrial bathroom decor with white subway tiles

industrial and mid-century modern bathroom with subway tiles on the walls and bathtub

art deco bathroom with subway tiles

subway tiles accentuate the bathing area in this Scandinavian bathroom

black subway tiles become a focal point and create a mood in this vintage bathroom

serene bathroom with subway tiles on the walls

modern bathroom with grey subway tiles highlighting the shower

Where To Use Subway Tiles

Subway tiles can be used on the walls, in the sink area or in the shower area, if it’s a bathtub, you can also clad the bathtub with subway tiles. Try using these tiles for highlighting different zones and using more neutral tiles for other parts of your bathroom, this way you’ll create a cool accent.

subway tiles on the sink wall and in the shower

white subway tiles in the sink area

white subway tiles in the shower and hexagon black and white ones on the floor

white subway tiles look cool with gold accents

subway tiles used for a backsplash in the bathroom

Colors

Subway tiles come in all kinds of colors and shades, so you will easily find your perfect fit. Like green? Rock various colors of them on your shower walls or all around the bathroom. Prefer ocean-inspired shades? You can easily find navy, bold blue, light blue and aqua shades of all kind to create your personal piece of the sea. For those who love simplicity and neutral décor, there are always classical white and grey subway tiles. Black subway tiles are awesome for masculine and art deco bathrooms. There are even mirror subway tiles, which not only create an accent but also reflect the light and make the bathroom look bigger, they are also cool for glam bathrooms.

Bold colored tiles will help your white details to stand out. Grey and marble ones, and also pale shades will create a peaceful mood.

very pale aqua tiles for creating a relaxing serene bathroom look

mirrored subway tiles create a bold accent and reflect the light making the space bigger

black subway tiles in the shower for a masculine bathroom

subway grey tiles for a shower and a bathroom backsplash

cool green subway tiles in various shades

very light grey tiles make white details stand out and create a peaceful mood

the bathing space in this rustic bathroom is highlighted with navy subway tiles

mint-colored subway wall tiles create a serene setting in this cozy bathroom

watery blue subway tiles and a terrazzo bath look so contrasting and cool together

green subway tile for a modern shower

navy blue subway tiles on the walls and bathtub

small subway tiles in different shades of green

Patterns

Subway tiles can be clad in various ways: crosshatch, stack bond, traditional herringbone, running bond, straight and diagonal herringbone, offset, diagonal offset, vertical stack bond and vertical offset bond. The most popular patterns used for bathrooms are offset, herringbone of different kinds and vertical cladding, everything depends on the decor style and the impression you want to leave. Cladding your tiles in various patterns and using contrasting grout is a nice way to make even the simplest tiles stand out.