As you already know, metro tiles owe their name to these ceramic tiles laid on the walls of New York City subway stations in the early 20th century. Currently, subway tiles are chosen to bring a traditional or mid-century touch to a room. This kind of tile never goes out of style. Moreover, more and more people are opting for subway tile to dress their kitchen and bathroom
• Gray metro tiles that cover all the walls of the kitchen
• Chevron patterns for an original touch
• Traditional kitchen with black cabinets contrasting with white subway tiles
• A modern kitchen dressed in white livened up by a gray subway tile
• Rustic style kitchen with wood cupboards and subway tile walls
• Modern Scandinavian cuisine with white subway tiles
• Classic metro tiles laid in herringbone patterns
• Kitchen tile backsplash with chevron pattern
• A traditional metro tile pose but with a colorful and bold pattern
• A contrasting black counter with horizontally arranged metro tiles
Decoration styles
Today, we are going to focus on kitchen, even though metro tiles are also very common in the bathroom. Metro tiles are very often used for the backsplash or even for the entire walls of the kitchen; because the tiles are practical and the type "metro" is timeless. The subway tiles adapt to several styles of decoration; that rustic, mid-century, modern, industrial, farmhouse or Scandinavian tonight. In addition, although they are classic, these tiles are far from boring.
The reasons
Metro tiles can be arranged in many different ways. They can be placed vertically, horizontally, but they can also form herringbone patterns and many more. Traditional horizontal laying and herringbone patterns are the most common.
Colors
If you thought that the subway tiles were necessarily white or ivory, then you're wrong all the way. You can currently find subway tiles of different other colors and your favorite color is certainly part of it.
For example, you could opt for aqua color subway tiles for a white-themed kitchen decorated with a coastal theme. For a refined and delicate decoration, marble metro tiles are a great option.
Choosing contrasting or brightly colored subway tiles will allow you to have a less annoying backsplash. With a nice color, the easiest laying of metro tiles will suit.
You can also highlight your kitchen cabinets by choosing metro tiles with contrasting colors. Or if you're not a fan of contrasts, you can choose the same color in the kitchen for subway tiles.