While the original tiles are still as popular today, subway tiles now come in a variety of sizes that mimic the original rectangular proportions, such as 1x2 or 4x8. Today’s tile manufacturers offer old school subway tiles in a range of colors and materials such as glass or stone, and finishes that range from matte to glazed to high gloss. And today’s designers and DIY home renovators don’t hesitate to tweak the classic look to suit their taste and whims, trading the standard staggered running bond pattern for neat contemporary vertical or horizontal stacks, or a herringbone pattern that introduces a bit of old world flair. By playing with the color of the grout, you can personalize the look further, using white tiles with high contrast black grout for an industrial feel; colored grout to create less contrast with colored tiles; or white on white to create a seamless look.
