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Our trending tiles this month – The Metro Tiles
Are you looking for wall tiles with durability, longevity, and timeless beauty?
Versatile and stylish, metro tiles are the perfect choice for your next tiling project.
The Tile Shed will tell you why.
What are metro tiles?
Metro tiles (also known as subway tiles, brick tiles or underground tiles) are slim, brick-shaped tiles that were made popular by the London and New York underground.
Nowadays, metro tiles are a popular choice for bathrooms and kitchens. Of course, nothing is stopping you from using them in bedroom feature walls or as stylish and practical tiles for hallways.
The lasting popularity of metro tiles stems from their timeless design, easy maintenance, and versatility.
Subway tiles come in different colours, sizes, and finishes, and you can lay them horizontally, vertically or even diagonally, or create your own mix & match pattern.
What size are metro tiles?
When it comes to metro tiles, it doesn’t have to be ‘one size fits all’.
At The Tile Shed, we have classic 20x10cm metro tiles, as well as smaller 7.5x15cm mini metro tiles.
For kitchen and bathroom metro tiles, the classic 20x10cm tiles are the preferred choice, whereas mini brick tiles are particularly handy when it comes to splashbacks and fireplaces.
Using metro tiles in your home design
Whether you go for classic white metro tiles for a bathroom or a pop of colour for your kitchen metro tile splashback, the choice of how to wow with metro tiles is yours. Because metro tiles are available in different finishes, shades and sizes, you can design the perfect look for your home.
Choose your colour
Traditionally, metro tiles were available in block colours, but you can now find them in a range of shades and effects. Just check out these Metro Marble Calcatta tiles for a trending look of the season!
Choose your finish
Matt or gloss? Bevelled or flat? Think about which finish provides the best aesthetic to your home.
Glossy metro tiles tend to make small rooms appear larger and dark rooms lighter. While glossy tiles are easy to clean, they also require more frequent cleaning as smudges will show more easily. A gloss finish brings a modern and elegant touch to any room.
Matt tiles tend to show fewer marks, but they can be a little harder to clean. Matt metro tiles will give your rooms a natural and rustic look.
Flat subway tiles are the original metro tile and are often considered edgy and suitable for industrial interiors. Bevelled metro tiles, on the other hand, give a softer finish suitable for home interiors.
Choose your room
Practical advantages – easy-clean and low maintenance – aren’t the only reason why metro tiles are a brilliant choice for kitchens. Kitchen metro tiles for splashbacks and walls provide instant style, charm and lasting beauty to your kitchen.
It is largely for the same reasons metro tiles are well-suited for bathrooms too. Subway tiles provide practicality and an enduring stylish design for any bathroom.
Yet metro tiles need not be limited to kitchen and wet rooms. Use metro tiles to inject personality into your bedroom, living room or hallway. Experiment with laying patterns and coloured grout to bring vibrancy, flair, and chic designs into your rooms.
Choose your style
The style options with metro tiles are endless so take a moment to think which look you want to achieve.
The Tile Shed stocks several monochrome metro tiles from white to grey to black. If you are looking for colour, our ceramic Jade and Olive metro tiles are trending this season.
Don’t forget to consider grout lines as an extra design feature. Coloured or contrasting grout will add a new dimension and visual impact to your tile walls. Matching grout will minimise grout lines while creating a more uniform look.
Again, experiment with laying patterns and don’t be afraid to mix larger metro tiles with smaller ones.
As a tip, remember that metro tiles will easily blend into any chosen design theme if you keep the surroundings simple and complementary.
Metro tiles in home interiors
Have you used metro tiles in your home design? We’d love to see your pictures! Tag us on Facebook or Instagram to show us your master designs!
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