subway tile
Glossy white rectangles
Subway tile is rectangular ceramic tile, typically three inches by six inches, with a glossy finish and beveled edges.
Named for its use in New York City subway stations beginning in 1904, it became a staple of bathrooms and kitchens for its clean look and easy maintenance.
We're putting white subway tile in the kitchen backsplash.
Coated with shiny finish
- porcelainTranslucent fired clay
- groutTile joint filler
- kilnOven for hardening clay
- firingTerminating employment
clay · earthenware · stoneware · bisque · vitrified · enamel · glaze · slip
One favoring bare essentials
- cleanFree of soil
- sleekSmooth and elegant
- modernOf recent times
- monochromeSingle-color rendering
understated · neutral · contemporary · streamlined · crisp · uniform · repeating · grid
Quality from past eras
- retroEvoking recent past
- 1920sPost-WWI American decade
- timelessUnaffected by eras
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
heritage · New York · Paris Metro · London Underground · historic · iconic · revival · craftsman
Four right angles
- 3x6Product of multiplication
- 4x8Standard sheet goods size
- 2x4Dimensional lumber piece
- beveled edgeAngled cut along border
flat edge · dimensions · proportions · elongated · standard · format · layout · spacing
Impervious to moisture
- scratch-resistantImpervious to abrasion
- long-lastingPersisting over extended time
- stain-resistantRepels marks and discoloration
- low-maintenanceRequiring little care
hardwearing · resilient · nonporous · hygienic · moisture-resistant · fade-resistant
Cement-based tile adhesive
- mortarGrinding bowl or binder
- grout linesFilled spaces between tiles
- spacersItems creating measured gaps
- adhesiveMaterial that bonds objects
backer board · waterproofing · sealing · layout · cutting · wet saw · leveling · setting
glazed
Coated with shiny finish
firing · clay · earthenware · stoneware · bisque · vitrified · enamel · glaze · slip · terracotta
minimalist
One favoring bare essentials
monochrome · understated · neutral · contemporary · streamlined · crisp · uniform · repeating · grid · linear
vintage
Quality from past eras
traditional · heritage · New York · Paris Metro · London Underground · historic · iconic · revival · craftsman · Victorian
rectangular
Four right angles
beveled edge · flat edge · dimensions · proportions · elongated · standard · format · layout · spacing
waterproof
Impervious to moisture
- scratch-resistantImpervious to abrasion
- long-lastingPersisting over extended time
- stain-resistantRepels marks and discoloration
low-maintenance · hardwearing · resilient · nonporous · hygienic · moisture-resistant · fade-resistant
thinset
Cement-based tile adhesive
- mortarGrinding bowl or binder
- grout linesFilled spaces between tiles
- spacersItems creating measured gaps
adhesive · backer board · waterproofing · sealing · layout · cutting · wet saw · leveling · setting · grouting
- kitchen backsplash
- kitchenskitchen, sink, home kitchen, oven, stove
- flooringhardwood, hardwood flooring, laminate, vinyl, cork flooring
- tilesterracotta, terra cotta, majolica, travertine, tesserae
- masonry materialsbrick, red brick, common brick, paver, pavers
- modern interiorsopen plan, open concept, loft, minimalist decor, natural light
subway tilenatural stone
Unmanufactured geological material
marble slab · wood paneling · exposed brick · Venetian plaster · beadboard