One of the most important tips for mixing tile well is to create balance by combining small and large scale patterns.
Mixing subway tile sizes.
In this bathroom three tile types are combined successfully.
Play with scale one of the most important tips for mixing tile well is to create balance by combining small and large scale patterns.
However if you want to stick to the most authentic subway look find tile that measures 3 inches by 6 inches or at least something that has a 1 2 ratio.
In this bathroom three tile types are combined successfully.
Tiny hexagonal mosaics on the bath and walls medium hex tiles on the basin surround and large oblong tiles on the floor.
The 3 x 6 size is most commonly associated with subway tile in residential use but other sizes and shapes are fair game too.
One of the most important tips for mixing tile well is to create balance by combining small and large scale patterns.
Once you ve decided on the pattern and shape you re ready to start installing.
Try mixing two different styles of subway tiles as the designer did in this tasteful bathroom.
In in trying to choose between 3x6 and 4x12 subway for my backsplash i had the idea to possibly mix them.
A quick internet search of subway tile will garner a myriad of sizes.
Mixing subway tile sizes on backsplash.
Tiny hexagonal mosaics on the bath and walls medium hex tiles on the basin surround and large oblong tiles on the floor.
You too can give your space unexpected flavor by mixing and matching tile sizes.