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Subway Tile Picks Up Gray Grout
Heading into darker territory, subway tile offers a graphic new look for kitchens, bathrooms and more
White 3-by-6-inch tiles, commonly known as subway tiles, are a staple of kitchen and bathroom design. It's no surprise that homeowners and designers both love this classic tile: It's affordable and uncontroversial — and best of all, it's usually in stock.
White subway tile is ever popular, but a style that has been gaining in popularity in recent years is to pair white subway tile with dark gray grout in a running-brick pattern. The resulting look defines the outlines of each tile, adding depth and interest to a space. The wider set the tiles are, the more pronounced the outline effect becomes and the bolder the look.
Gray grout is also a wise choice because it is easy to maintain, unlike white grout, which can easily yellow or stain. Here are 10 interiors with white subway tiles installed with gray grout. From kitchens to bathrooms to laundry rooms, it's a versatile look that would fit right into many homes.
White subway tile is ever popular, but a style that has been gaining in popularity in recent years is to pair white subway tile with dark gray grout in a running-brick pattern. The resulting look defines the outlines of each tile, adding depth and interest to a space. The wider set the tiles are, the more pronounced the outline effect becomes and the bolder the look.
Gray grout is also a wise choice because it is easy to maintain, unlike white grout, which can easily yellow or stain. Here are 10 interiors with white subway tiles installed with gray grout. From kitchens to bathrooms to laundry rooms, it's a versatile look that would fit right into many homes.
In this cheerful, modern kitchen a backsplash is covered in white subway tile with gray grout. The tiles are fairly widely set, making the grout lines extra visible for graphic appeal.
In this traditional kitchen by Taste Design, Inc., the subway tile extends from the backsplash up the walls. Paired with classic-looking cabinetry and a chef-grade range, the tile fits in perfectly with this room’s sophisticated look.
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Tile steps into center stage in this timeless kitchen designed by Rebekah Zaveloff. Here even the hood for the range is covered in subway tiles. The dark gray grout is in keeping with the room's many dark-hued accents.
The design firm Gary M. Lane knows that white subway tile is a smart choice for a remodel of an older house. The look of these classic ceramics isn’t tied to a particular period, so they look like they could have been there from the house’s beginning.
Floor-to-ceiling subway tile with gray grout is a fitting backdrop for this bathroom’s large and dramatic glass shower stall.
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Smith & Vansant Architects have tiled this shower-tub enclosure with off-white subway tiles on both the walls and the ceiling — a smart move for durability.
This divided bath by Smith & Vansant Architects features white 3-by-6-inch tiles in both the sink area and the shower area, though each room has its own style of floor tile.
The headquarters of Schoolhouse Electric proves that subway tiles and gray grout aren't just for the bathroom and kitchen. Here they're used in an office space that celebrates timeless and minimalist style.
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More:
How Grout Can Add to Your Design
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