There are also ceramics that look like glass which can be an alternative for real glass.
Tiling a shower wall with subway tiles.
In this bathroom designed by arent pyke the tiled wall will lend itself to a variety.
If you want to avoid the boring all white effect choose a darker grout as in this bathroom for contrast and visual interest.
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The fixtures and the shower area looks like from two different eras the modern and classic era.
This pattern is a more modern look and therefore works well with full tile walls like in a bathroom or as a statement wall in the kitchen or by the hood.
This one is the great example for that.
Usually you use subway tile style to create different looks on each area in your bathroom.
Tiling a shower floor is pretty similar to tiling the shower wall.
This will create a very sophisticated and elegant bathroom.
Our first example is a traditional classic white subway tile with contrasting dark grout by spivey architects via houzz.
Follow steps for tiling a shower wall.
If i were to tile the back wall of a shower or bathtub surround with subway tile i would generally start with a vertical centerline.
Subway tiles are beloved for their timelessness so keep things classic with a white repeating bond pattern.
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So for a typical 3 6 subway tile these two lines will be 3 inches apart.
Avoid slivers at the ceiling corners and any transition e g.
In this shower we used 4 x12 subway tiles but the basic principles are the same for smaller tiles.
This beautiful bathroom features a full subway tile wall in the shower as well as a half wall as a backsplash behind the door.
Shower wall to shower floor.
Using the tiles in the shower and bathtub area create a nice contrast.
The main material of tiles used in such ideas like this is glass.
Otherwise it is no more difficult to figure out how to tile a shower floor than it is to figure out how to tile a shower wall.
However for 3 6 subway tile i usually draw the lines either 9 or 15 inches apart.
You should be aware the shower floor is slightly sloped to ensure that water runs into the drain.
Then off of the centerline i would draw the offset line.