An oldie but a greasier is subway tile. It was developed in 1904 for the infamously unreliable public transportation system in New York City. Easy maintenance, a low cost, and a timeless, adaptable style were what made it so ideal for train stations, and these attributes also swiftly elevated it to cult status as a bathroom design option. After over a century has passed, not much has changed. We still enjoy coming up with new, creative subway tile bathroom designs.
A bathroom with subway tile is incredibly practical, a little retro, and very simple to remodel. It’s never a terrible idea to run connected rows of conventional 3-by-6-inch white porcelain rectangles, but that’s just the beginning. You can choose for opulent materials like marble, striking colors, or thin or large tiles. You can also use your imagination when it comes to how you arrange the tile—in straight lines, vertical rows, neat stacks, herringbone or basket weave patterns, etc.—and whether you choose to use grout that matches or contrasts with the tile. Of fact, updating your bathroom’s paint job or wallpaper design might be as easy as that.
We’re offering the best subway tile bathroom ideas for your main bathroom or guest bathroom that you may steal to celebrate this trend that will never go out of style. You’ll find ideas to take to your designer or contractor, or to pin to your mood board, whether your style is traditional or modern, calm or wacky. After you’re done, you might want to go through our selection of the finest bath accessories, which includes our favorite bath tray, bath mats, and bath pillows.
Keep It Classic
As classic as it gets is a wall of tile with a repeating bond pattern, as in this Arent & Pyke bathroom. It will work well with a range of styles as tastes and trends shift. Another traditional subway tile design is the herringbone. When done in neutrals, a Studio Life/Style area can seem just as classy and subtle as a repeating bond arrangement.
Protect the Splash Zones
We adore the charming and useful combination of materials used in this Studio Life/Style bathroom. The other splash zones are covered with marble slabs and easier-to-clean subway tile, while the fun penny tile floor offers a roughness that helps avoid slips. The wacky wall covering is safely out of reach.
Contrast With the Floor
Is there a more stylish pairing than black and white? The shower frame and penny tile floor look great against this elegant wall of subway tiles and matching grout.
Subway tile can have an uneven, handcrafted texture; it doesn’t have to be flawlessly smooth. It provides an interesting but unobtrusive backdrop for the sky-blue paint, yellow floor tile, and purple-veined marble in this bathroom designed by Arent & Pyke.
Choose Marble Tile
This is evidence that marble looks fantastic in any cutting configuration. This Massachusetts home, designed by Cecilia Casagrande, has a magnificent subway tile bathroom that complements the delicate pink upper walls. Café curtains let in gentle light and offer solitude.
Stack It Vertically
A stylish substitute for the traditional running bond pattern is a clean stack pattern. Subway tile laid vertically also gives the impression of height. Here, Studio Life/Style paved every surface—aside from the floor—in bubblegum pink to create the illusion of a jewel box.
Pick a Bright Color
The Hecker Guthrie-designed bathroom features a cheery statement made by a block of bright yellow tiles framed by cream ones. We really adore how it complements the accompanying pendant lights by going large.
Tone It Down
This bathroom designed by Romanek Design Studio has smokey, cool, and enigmatic stacks of subway tile. It appears larger and livelier with a wall of foxed mirror tile complementing them.
Let a Statement Tub Shine
Farmhouse lovers, a gorgeous copper bathtub looks best against the timeless brilliance of subway tile. It would be impossible to look away from this exquisite design by Leanne Ford. You now have at least fifteen more minutes to spend getting ready.
Use a Dark Grout
Steer clear of conventional gray grout for a geometric appearance. The white tiles in this Studio/Lifestyle bathroom stand out because of the black grout, which also ensures that it never looks unclean. Try using black tiles and white grout for a striking contrast in style, like in this bathroom designed by Catherine Kwong. It has an even bolder contrast and a somewhat darker tone.
Consider Neutral Grout
Just like a deeper hue, neutral grout may make a statement and hide dirt and wear. It emphasizes earth tones as well. Warm grout in this Heidi Callier-design bathroom complements the blush-colored linens and brass accents. a little bathroom? Not an issue. Use complementary patterns to cover the walls and floor to draw attention to a jaw-dropping shower. Beautiful geometric tiles and opulent toile wallpaper coexist in this Studio Lifestyle bathroom design.
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