In our humble opinion, white subway tile will always be a classic. If, however, you love this look but want to freshen it up a bit we've got some ideas for you!

NOTE: While we're no longer producing subway tile, if you're looking for something similar you might check out Fireclay Tile as well as Bedrosians.

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1. Change How You Install It

While the majority of subway tile is installed in the traditional offset pattern (shown below), there are tons of other patterns you could use.

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Herringbone is one of our favorites. It's a great way to add movement and interest to your backsplash.

Or, try installing your offset pattern vertically and make your space instantly look more modern.

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2. Add Decorative Tile

A great way to add interest to a subway tile is to mix it with decorative tile. Whether it's a niche over the oven range or a border in a shower surround, it doesn't take much decorative tile to make a big impact.

Shown above: Bloom Handmade tile. You can shop our available colors here

3. Try A Crackle Glaze

Being the tile nerds that we are, we've got a soft spot for crackle glazes and think they look really pretty on subway tile.

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4. Mix Your Colors & Finishes

Why choose just one finish when you could pick three? Here we used similar color tones, but with three different finishes: a crackle, a satin, and a gloss. 

5. Dress It Up With Pearls

I'm sorry to annouce we've sold the last of our Pearl Liner trim shown below. I'll update this space if I find something similar from another manufacturer. Sorry to crush any Pearl Liner dreams!