One of the most important tips for mixing tile well is to create balance by combining small and large scale patterns.
Mixing subway tile sizes.
Try mixing two different styles of subway tiles as the designer did in this tasteful bathroom.
Tiny hexagonal mosaics on the bath and walls medium hex tiles on the basin surround and large oblong tiles on the floor.
However if you want to stick to the most authentic subway look find tile that measures 3 inches by 6 inches or at least something that has a 1 2 ratio.
Mixing subway tile sizes on backsplash.
In this bathroom three tile types are combined successfully.
A quick internet search of subway tile will garner a myriad of sizes.
Tiny hexagonal mosaics on the bath and walls medium hex tiles on the basin surround and large oblong tiles on the floor.
One of the most important tips for mixing tile well is to create balance by combining small and large scale patterns.
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I can find many examples of mixing mosaic with subway tile but almost no pics of mixing 2 sizes of subway tile.
You too can give your space unexpected flavor by mixing and matching tile sizes.
Play with scale one of the most important tips for mixing tile well is to create balance by combining small and large scale patterns.
In in trying to choose between 3x6 and 4x12 subway for my backsplash i had the idea to possibly mix them.
Try large square tiles for the floor with rectangular subway tiles on the walls.