Subway Tile has come full circle in the minds and hearts of consumers in America over the past decade. Based on the overwhelming popularity homeowners everywhere are using subway tile in many rooms of their house.

Regardless of the design theme in place subway tile has proven to be a timeless design addition to any home. It is most often seen gracing the walls of many of the historic homes and bungalows that were built in the early 20th century. Subway tile was also made famous for it’s prominence in subway stations in the New York in the early 1900’s, hence it’s name.

Subway tile is versatile and fits in to almost any interior design style. Subway tile is at home with the historic look when paired with a hexagonal tile floor and turn of the century style pedestal sinks and tubs in the bathroom. The modern look of a glass subway tile on the backsplash coordinated with stainless steel appliances and wood floors creates a modern look for the kitchen. Subway tile is adaptable to both classic turn of the century looks as well as modern 21st century styles.

Design ideas with Subway Tile

Most homeowners are familiar with the use of subway tile in Victorian style homes commonly built in the early 20th century. This tile was used heavily in that time period but more often than not the tile was removed, damaged, or remodeled away by one of the home’s owners through the years. Today, many homeowners who acquire such unique residences are eagerly seeking to return their homes as close as possible to their original state. Subway tile is the overwhelming choice by homeowners in this situation. To match tile installations of the period, try a 3" x 6" subway tile installed in a brick pattern on the walls with a 1" unglazed hex tile for the floor. You will achieve your goal of bringing the house close to its original state and have a beautiful looking bathroom for years to come.

One option to liven up a bathroom without being too fancy, you can use a muted, but stylish design using subway tile with a nice decorative liner from the Cardiff collection. Use the tile as a wainscot in the bathroom and as a decorative accent behind the sink. In the shower enclosure you can use the subway tile without using the liner. This provides a modern bathroom that can suit any home without looking overly fancy.

As you can see, the design possibilities with subway tile are limitless and timeless no matter what design theme you wish for your home.