Subway Tiles

From its conception in the 1900’s, the humble white subway tile has reinvented itself time and time again to become the ultimate choice for a timeless look. 

If you are renovating to enhance your character home, or give a vintage vibe for a new build, think bathroom subway tiles and kitchen subway tiles. 

The authentic size of a subway tile is 3x6 inches (approximately 75x150mm) and is traditionally laid in a brick-bond pattern. Today there is a whole new world of subway tiles to be selected from directly inspired by the original 3x6 inch tile. For a more modern feel choose a 100x300mm size and lay the subway tile vertical. Or the elongated 75x300mm looks absolutely stunning laid in a herringbone subway tile pattern with a contrasting grout colour.

Coloured subway tiles are the way to make the biggest visually impact. A green subway tile inspires all things natural and sits beautifully next to stone or timber. A blue subway tile sets the scene for an easy Coastal or Hamptons style. But a grey subway tile elevates the sophistication to a new level. 

There’s nothing like a quick DIY to update your kitchen and laundry with a subway tile splashback. Browse our full range of bathroom, laundry and splashback tiles.

Our best advice when launching into a renovation or build project is to put your money where you can make the most impact while sticking to your budget. A subway tile backsplash quite often is only a few square metres, which means it won’t burn a hole in your purse or wallet, but yet creates a beautiful focal point for your kitchen. 

The next question is ‘which one should I choose?’. At Beaumonts we have online tools to help you find your perfect subway tiles. Our Tile Visualiser is like having your own interior designer. Just select your room, and then click on Select Type and scroll down to subway tiles. How easy is that! 

For those savvy shoppers, don’t forget our price-beat guarantee for identical tiles and check out our clearance tiles.

We want to keep you safe as we can, we offer a click and collect service to pick up your tiles, or home delivery when you buy subway tiles and bathroomware online. But if you’re buying a subway tile with lots of character or colour, you may want to order multiple full-sized subway tile samples to make sure the colour and variation is right for your space, or come in and see them in-store.