Tiles will never go out of style in home decor: they are chic, durable, easy to maintain – what else can we wish? Among all the types of tiles subway ones are classics: due to their basic shape and look they can match almost any space and any decor style, perhaps that’s why they are so popular for bathrooms and kitchens today. How to use this type of tile in your kitchen to make your backsplash perfect? Here are some ideas.
What Styles Welcome Subway Tiles?
As I said above – any style will welcome subway tiles! They will easily match a farmhouse, Scandinavian, contemporary, industrial and many other kitchens. Choose a proper color for your space and some proper grout to achieve a cohesive look and voila.
What Colors Of Subway Tiles Are Popular?
Subway tiles don’t mean only white and you may rock any color you like: black, navy, aqua, blue, grey and so on depending on the style and mood you want to create. To make your backsplash stand out, use contrasting grout.
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a chic grey kitchen with shaker cabinets, white stone countertops, floating shelves, a white marble tile backsplash
How To Use Subway Tiles?
Yes, you can make a kitchen backsplash of them but another cool idea is rocking a whole wall clad with them or even several walls, which creates a proper look and makes all the walls easier to clean. This is a very popular solution for farmhouse interiors, which look very smooth and elegant with subway tiles. Subway tiles can be paired with butcherblock or stone countertops, will look cool with both stained and painted cabinetry and will always be in trend, so grab them and go!
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a dark stained kitchen with a white marble countertop and a blue subway tile backsplash is a very chic and elegant idea -
a lovely black kitchen with a white subway tile backsplash and black grout, white stone countertops is classic chic -
a lovely white farmhouse kitchen with wooden beams on the ceiling, blue subway tiles on the backsplash and a kitchen island with a butcherblock countertop -
a mint grey kitchen with shaker cabinets, a white subway tile backsplash and a neutral stone countertop plus wooden shelves -
a neutral farmhouse kitchen with shaker cabinets, a green subway tile backsplash and open shelving units -
a serene coastal kitchen with white shaker cabinets, light blue subway tiles on the wall and windows with a lovely view