For those of you in project planning mode we wanted to share some beautiful photos of a completed tile project sent in by one of our clients. The clients used our Cottage Lane Beveled 3 x 6 subway tiles in Snowflake (white) and the project really came out very nice. We have many requests and questions about doing a Herringbone pattern using subway tiles and these photos are a great example of what can be done.

The client used the Cottage Lane Beveled 3 x 6 White subway tiles and framed their herringbone pattern using the Cottage Lane Rope Liner. We think the colors coordinate very well with the cabinets and the countertop and the Herringbone pattern really is a winner in this and we believe in any kitchen. The Herringbone pattern provides a focal point in the kitchen and is one of the better design elements that one can use to create “design interest” in a larger kitchen area.

Order a sample today of our Cottage Lane Beveled 3 x 6 subway tiles so you can begin planning your kitchen project before the upcoming holiday season.

Have a look at some of the project photos above from our Solana Glass Mosaic Tiles series featuring our smooth grey color 1” x 1” blends. This homeowner took the time and did the installation themself and the results as you can see are fantastic. Notice the color coordinating between the counters, the walls and much of the room’s décor if it was pictured. The homeowner tells us that the kitchen receives a number of compliments when guests come over to visit and we are so pleased to hear the positive feedback.

Remember, the Solana glass mosaic tile blends coordinate colors with our Solana glass subway tile colors for projects where a small and a larger tile would fit well together. We are always happy to lend a hand and offer an opinion or advice on coordinating tile colors with other items you are considering in your rooms. Feel free to give us a call anytime with your questions by phoning us toll free at the office number listed on our home page.

Good luck on your upcoming Tile project!

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This is just our way to keep those summer remodeling and renovation projects going with a nice incentive for potential customers to use our tiles. This offer is only being offered on our blog so it is a special Thank you to our blog readers for taking the time to read some of the blog posts we love to write.

We look forward to speaking with you this week.

We receive quite a few questions about our Cottage Lane Subway Tiles and specifically the Chair Molding piece. Our questions mostly involve customers who want to have a “topper” piece that can finish off a tiled wall with a decorative piece that has a glazed edge so this wall appears finished.

In looking at the photo above one can see that the Cottage Lane Chair molding piece does exactly that. The top edge of the piece is fully glazed and the use of this piece is a perfect way to complete any tiled wall that needs a decorative finished piece. We offer several other decorative liners and borders in the Cottage Lane subway tile collection including our beautiful Rope Liner, Bar Liner, and Pencil liner which are all excellent choices for adding some style to your tiled area.

If you have any questions on putting together a design for your tile project feel free to contact us anytime via phone at 1 888 260-7371.

We had to throw this client photo up on our Blog, less for the use of our Cottage Lane beveled subway tile in this kitchen but more for the color of the granite countertop. What, is he kidding, you say? No, I am not. This color granite is quite popular simply because it’s relatively neutral coloring makes it a very flexible color to work with and it coordinates with a range of appliances and fixtures.

We like how the tile and the granite work together in the kitchen to bring out the best in the room and tie in the other new materials, paint colors, and trims (not shown unfortunately) We didn’t have enough time to gather photos of the other room items but trust me when I say that the room came out positively fantastic.

Please remember to send us your completed project photos when your tile has been installed so we can share your project and tile insights with all of our blog readers

Our customers are passionate about their ceramic subway tiles and we do our best to keep our clients happy by updating our ceramic subway tile choices regularly. Each of our ceramic subway tiles comes with a full selection of trim and edge pieces as well as a nice selection of decorative liners and border pieces.

For those in the planning stages for tiling a kitchen backsplash or a bathroom shower take note of how you are going to finish edges, corners and areas where you will not be tiling to cabinets or ceilings. In the case of edges where you have an exposed edge that needs a finish piece, a trim piece such as a quarter round or bullnose trim piece works perfectly. In many of those cases where you will not be tiling to just under your cabinets in the kitchen or the ceiling in the shower, you will use a tile liner or border piece to finish and complete your job.

We have quite a selection of tile liners and borders both for our Cottage Lane non-crackle glossy tiles as well as for our Cardiff crackle tile series. Check in with us for each of our ceramic subway tile choices to find the decorative molding pieces that makes your tile project “pop”.

Give us a call or send us an email if you have any tile project questions that we may be able to answer. We would be happy to help.

We are often asked for our advice and opinions about design questions when our customers are planning their tile projects. Our answers first and foremost center around the fact that homeowners should choose materials that fit their style and tastes. There are so many materials to choose from and the possibilities are endless.

One of those choices for a kitchen backsplash design is to accent the primary backsplash materials selection with our beautiful decorative metal tiles. We offer our metal tiles in many different shapes and sizes in either real pewter or real bronze metal material. There are numerous designs to choose from and all in their own special way are a wonderful accent choice for any kitchen backsplash project.

Give us a call if you have any design or materials questions and our team would be happy to help.

The folks over at design blog Apartment Therapy had a nice post this week about using subway tiles in the kitchen. The post highlighted some of the different looks that one can have when incorporating subway tiles in to a kitchen with links to several photos to illustrate the point.

We love the comment from one loyal AT blog reader which said:

The subway tile backsplash was the least expensive part of my kitchen reno (compared to appliances, cabinets, and countertops) but it is my favorite feature that just ties the whole room together. If you are doing any renovation please don’t cut costs by skipping the backsplash. It really is the most bang for your buck!

We share those same sentiments and given that the kitchen backsplash is the visual focal point in any kitchen, spend wisely on this area and choose a material that you really want because your backsplash will be front and center for all of your family and visitors to see.

Jump on over to the AT blog to have a look at the recent post.

We’ve had a few questions recently thrown our way on what can and can not be done with the installation of subway tiles. When we get these questions we always try to be honest by saying there really are no hard and fast rules on installing subway tiles. That being said, the “traditional” look and how probably 95% or more of subway tiles are installed is in the running brick pattern which we are all so familiar with.

The running brick pattern is ubiquitous in subway tile installations. It doesn’t matter whether the tiles are ceramic, glass, marble, or some other stone subway tiles most folks will opt for the traditional look for how they want their tiles installed.

We do however see a few subway tile installations that actually come out quite well where the tiles are installed vertically rather than horizontally. As we said, there is no right or wrong way to install subway tiles but installing them vertically gives a space a different look and a new perspective on subway tile installation. Have a look at some of the vertically installed subway tile photos that are out there and you just might like what you see.

We were reading recently where traditional design is the most popular design style for homes in America. There are different styles within traditional design and collectively those styles represent much of the design focus of the American homeowner. Within traditional design one would also include design styles such as classic, colonial, and country to name a few though there may be more. Subway ceramic tiles are timeless and are a great fit with design plans that call for a traditional design.

Traditional design has evolved over the years to include some elements today that may not have been as prominent in homes from years past. The use of fabrics and texture today as design elements is one example of how traditional design has evolved over the years.

Subway ceramic tiles on the other hand have been around in the American architectural and building world for more than 100 years now and the look remains as “fresh and timeless” today as it did when it first appeared in homes around the turn of the century. This was mostly in the early 1900’s Arts & Crafts movement made popular in the east and Midwest at the time.

Subway tiles provide a beautiful visual focal point for any kitchen backsplash or a clean and timeless look for a bathroom shower in today’s American home. The typical subway tile installation calls for the brick shaped 3 x 6 or 2 x 4 tiles to be installed in a “running brick” pattern that has gone unchanged since subway tiles were first introduced. There are folks who may take liberties with the running brick pattern to better suit their tastes and install their subway tiles vertically instead of horizontally (for example) or some that may install them horizontally but parallel and on top of each other one on top of the other.

Whatever works best for you always seems to work well for subway tile installations. Feel free to be creative with subway tiles and install them any way you like. We would love to see some of the more creative subway tile installations out there. If your home qualifies for a unique, creative subway tile installation feel free to email us photos that we can share with our blog readers on a future post.