Vintage Subway Tile Wall Patterns

Using a dark grout to draw out the lines in a herringbone pattern can add an ultra chic modern look to an otherwise classic and traditional design.

Vintage subway tile wall patterns.

The classic herringbone pattern just tilted 90 degrees. A wall of glossy white subway tiles is just asking to be paired with a timeless dose of colour. In fact it adds style to any interior wall application such as kitchen backsplash bathroom shower fireplace surround and feature walls. Pretty sure that every blogger who has ever existed has posted a tutorial on subway tile.

If you want to avoid the boring all white effect choose a darker grout as in this bathroom for contrast and visual interest. The herringbone at 90 degrees also draws the eye up and creates visual interest in the space. Herringbone at 90 degrees. It works well for a taller space like a shower to create vertical and horizontal subway tile patterns rather than just one large pattern that can be overwhelming when used in a large and tall space.

There are a million and one tutorials online for how to install subway tile. This modern farmhouse kitchen boasts grey blue lower cabinets. Vintage subway tile iron 3 x 12 has a distressed look. 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.

Creating a border on a white subway tile wall by using black penny tile can add an interesting design element. Subway tiles never goes out of style. This tile is 5 16 of an inch.