![]() The octagon tiles are a timeless classic option with eight sides. Due to the size, these are often placed on a mesh back or other sheet, similar to mosaic pieces, to make for an easy install. Selecting the proper color mortar will be an extremely important part in situations such as this. This can be used as an upside though, if you take in the added slip resistance and the look that will be added with more mortar. The downside to using a circle tile instead of an edged piece is that it will require more mortar. This style is gaining popularity, starting in just neutral black and white combinations now opening up to large range of colors as well as finishes and materials. These tiles will be small circles about the size of your loose change. The penny tile will be easily to identify by its name since it takes the appearance of what its named after, a penny. Whether it is an entire bathroom or just a small border or inlay a mosaic will add a huge impact on the space. Due to the small sizes mentioned and the availability in almost any color and shapes imaginable mosaics are timeless and can be used in a large array of different spaces. Mosaic tiles will be determined by their small sizes, usually around 2” to as low as ½”. These types of tiles have been around for since ancient day and have withstood the tests of time to stay popular in home design to this day. Mosaic tiles will be a subcategory of most any shape of tile. Due to the shape these are often used on walls versus instead of flooring, and make great backsplashes in kitchens or bathrooms and can be put in many different patterns. These will give a variety of different looks while still reigning true to the subway tile itself. While thinking about a subway station doesn’t ring with ideas of elegance and sophistication these tiles when placed in homes can add just that.Īs mentioned, this subway tile is in the rectangle family and will have widths of anywhere from 1” to 4” and the length in 4”, 6”, 8” and 12”. With many people traveling in and out of New York Subways stations daily the association and name stuck instantly. The name originated from the vast installations of these tiles in the New York Subway stations. Mentioned above is the rectangular subway tile kitchen backsplash. When it comes to rectangle tiles, there are multiple subcategories telling a little more detail about each particular size and layout of the tile. In addition to those there will be options such as the plank, which is typically 6” by 24”, a longer variation of the subway tile at 6” by 12”, and there is also different mosaic styles available as the square ones were, on a mesh to make for an easier installation. Some of the most popular sizes will be the 3” by 6” which are typically referred to as subway tiles and the 12” by 24” commonly referred to as the field tile. The shape is pretty simple therefore will allow for a variety of sizes, colors and materials. The rectangular tiles will follow suit very similarly to the previously mentioned square tiles. Choosing a material is where it may be tricky, and things may need to be a custom order due the in stock options only being certain combinations of sizes, colors and materials. There are differences between ceramic and porcelain tile such as durability and cost which can impact your buying decision. ![]() Tiles can come in anything form ceramic, porcelain, glass to marble. In addition to the vast array of size that are available, the same goes for the materials that can be used. To make the mounting and styling simpler these pieces are often mounted with a mesh backing for easier installation. Mosaics are also used with the square tiles, these being even smaller than the decorative pieces ranging from 1” by 1” to 2” by 2”. 4” by 4” and 6” by 6” tiles are also commonly used when seeking accents, borders, or other decorative inlays. ![]() They can even more uniquely be oversized or shrunken. Some of the common sizes will range from 12” by 12”, 18” by 18” and even a larger 24” by 24” pieces. Sizes will greatly vary with square tiles. In this case that simplicity it a good thing because it allows for monumental amounts of complex features and customization to enhance the tile and make it uniquely its own. Square tiles are simply that, a shape with four equal sides and angles. ![]()
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