A century later these simple cheap durable easy to clean tiles are a go to option for kitchens bathrooms laundry rooms and mud rooms that work in a variety of interior design styles from industrial lofts to contemporary or period homes.
What are the dimensions of subway tile.
Subway tile manages to be at once gritty and elegant a gleaming hand laid surface and an evocation of the industrial nature of new york city s underground.
The smallest size tile that can be called true subway tile is 3 inches high by 6 inches wide.
The classic 1 2 ratio is pleasing to the eye.
Subway tile is easily identified by its 1 2 aspect ratio height to width.
It s very popular size for kitchen backsplashes.
2 x 4 4 x 8 6 x 12.
Subway tile became an instant classic when it was introduced in nyc subway stations in the early 1900s.
However sizes for subway tile have expanded to include many other sizes.
It is rarely if ever used as floor tile.
A typical backsplash is 18 tall giving you an even 6 rows of tile.
While technically anything smaller than 3 x 6 could be considered mini subway tile the most common size is 1 x 2 subway tile.
The general rule is any wall tile with a 1 to 2 size can be styled as a subway tile.
In showers especially with a contrasting grout color this smaller size can look a bit busy.
The smaller size opens up a wider range of material options including of course glass but also stainless steel as well.
The 3x6 size is the most common subway tile size.
Classic subway tile.