So for a typical 3 6 subway tile these two lines will be 3 inches apart.
Tiling a shower wall with subway tiles.
Our first example is a traditional classic white subway tile with contrasting dark grout by spivey architects via houzz.
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Create a visually interesting shower wall by using the vertically stacked subway tile pattern but then offset the rows.
However for 3 6 subway tile i usually draw the lines either 9 or 15 inches apart.
There are also ceramics that look like glass which can be an alternative for real glass.
Follow steps for tiling a shower wall.
The main material of tiles used in such ideas like this is glass.
You should be aware the shower floor is slightly sloped to ensure that water runs into the drain.
This one is the great example for that.
The fixtures and the shower area looks like from two different eras the modern and classic era.
This beautiful bathroom features a full subway tile wall in the shower as well as a half wall as a backsplash behind the door.
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Then off of the centerline i would draw the offset line.
If you want to avoid the boring all white effect choose a darker grout as in this bathroom for contrast and visual interest.
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.
Using the tiles in the shower and bathtub area create a nice contrast.
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.
Usually you use subway tile style to create different looks on each area in your bathroom.
Shower wall to shower floor.
There are also glass subway tile bathroom ideas you can choose.
In this bathroom designed by arent pyke the tiled wall will lend itself to a variety.
Avoid slivers at the ceiling corners and any transition e g.
This will create a very sophisticated and elegant bathroom.
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.
In this shower we used 4 x12 subway tiles but the basic principles are the same for smaller tiles.