Tiles

Don't like the black

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Cute Vanity

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LOVE this vanity

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A white subway tile backpsplash and glass-front cabinet doors reflect the light and brighten the windowless wall of the kitchen. Pendant light: Victorian Hotel Pendant, Restoration Hardware.

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Basket Weave. The pattern is also framed in black and repeated on the shower wall. Other nice touches: the dark bronze plumbing fixtures (from Delta) and the wall color (Benjamin Moore’s Fresh Dew).

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To picture rail height.

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For the WC?

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Floor tile in niche

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I used a white, ceramic pencil between the subway wall tile and the basketweave accent - you need something to account for the differing depths of the marble and the ceramic and the pencil works perfectly. No, I did not use cove subway tiles at the floor. I just used plain, subway field tile. Personally, I am not a fan of cove tiles since I feel it gives a space a commercial feel.

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Basket-weave and similar patterns that turn subway tiles into square units are effective for adding a sense of drama similar to a herringbone layout, while avoiding the extra cutting of material. In fact, this sort of pattern can potentially avoid any cutting at all when filling a rectangular area, making it a good secret weapon for DIYers. When to use a basket-weave layout: To add subtle energy to contemporary decor.

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A brick layout can look especially stylish when paired with a contrasting grout color, such as gray grout with white tile, emphasizing the geometric pattern. Where to use a brick pattern: Anywhere, but especially in spaces where one simple tile is used throughout.

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Here, the dots are the same color. The effect is true basketweave.

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Your choice of colors will affect the overall feel of the room. Here, the dark black dots jump out at you, or advance, when paired with light Cararra marble.

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Here is a closeup view of the floor. Notice the walls are covered in a matching stone. Blue macauba tile borders the perimeter.

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An entire floor covered with basketweave exudes luxury and timelessness.

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This is the classic layout for subway tile. In a brick pattern, each row of tiles is typically offset by half a tile width, which results in long, horizontal lines that can subtly widen a room. It’s a timeless layout that can work for any rectangular tile, making it a great option for virtually any space.

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This photo shows how polished basketweave tile can look both woven and like a dotted pattern, depending on how the light hits it. The shiny surfaces of the individual pieces have a wonderful reflective quality. Popular stone combinations are Cararra marble with gray or black squares, or "dots."

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This gorgeous kitchen uses white walls as a base with light blue-gray subway tiles. The grout lines are thicker, drawing more attention to the tiles.

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Like the horizontal application but want to do something special? Use a dark grout. Even easier to keep clean looking than white grout, some people love it, some people hate it. The dark grout lends an Old World air to any subway tile motif, making it pop and giving it extra dimension.

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The 3" x 6" size is most commonly associated with subway tile in residential use, but other sizes and shapes are fair game, too. Try mixing two different styles of subway tiles, as the designer did in this tasteful bathroom.

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Don't want tile all over? Patterned wallpapers are an outstanding complement to subway tiles!

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You can never go wrong with herringbone, in my book. The pattern on the backsplash behind the stove gives the kitchen a focal point while introducing a texture without overwhelming the space.

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