Metro Tiles
Add a touch of timeless style and modern appeal with Metro Tiles. Known for their clean lines and versatile design, Metro Tiles are perfect for creating sleek, contemporary spaces. Whether used in the kitchen, bathroom, or living areas, these tiles bring a chic, urban feel to your interiors, offering both beauty and practicality.
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About Metro Tile
Metro vs. Subway: One Tile, Two Names
| Feature | Metro Tile (EU name) | Subway Tile (US name) |
|---|---|---|
| Origin | Paris Metro, 1900 | NYC subway, 1904 |
| Format | Small glazed brick | Same |
| Classic look | Beveled white brick | Flat white brick |
| Searches | UK and Europe | United States |
| This page | Both, happily | Both, happily |
Ways to Lay Metro Tile
Classic Brick Bond
The half-offset every Metro station used; timeless in any glaze.
Vertical Stack
Upright metro bricks lift low walls; the current European favorite.
Herringbone
The same bricks at angles turn the wall tailored.
Beveled Metro
The pillowed edge that catches light like the Paris original.
Where Metro Tile Works
Kitchen Backsplashes
White metro brick behind counters is the bistro classic on both sides of the Atlantic.
Bathroom Walls
Metro-tiled baths read timeless from London flats to Brooklyn brownstones; half-wall with a border cap is the classic proportion.
Pattern Ideas
Vertical stacks, herringbone panels and two-tone bands answer the most-searched metro question: how to lay it interestingly.
Bars and Cafes
The hospitality wall the format was practically invented for.
Metro Sizes and Proportions
Classic 3x6 Proportion
The 1:2 brick both cities standardized; timeless anywhere.
Skinny Metro
Slender bricks that read craft and vintage; joints do the talking.
XL Metro
Oversized bricks scale the classic up for big walls, fewer joints.
Beveled vs Flat
Bevel shadows like Paris; flat reads cleaner, more New York.
Two-Tone and Border Ideas
| Feature | The Move | The Effect |
|---|---|---|
| White field, dark border cap | The London bathroom classic | Half-wall with pencil trim |
| Two-tone horizontal bands | Bistro stripes | Cafes and laundries |
| Colored metro, white grout | The glaze pops per brick | Feature walls |
| Dark metro, light grout | Industrial graphic | Bars, kitchens |
| Vertical stack accent | Modern column of brick | Niches, entries |
Installation and Care
Layout First
Center on the focal point and balance end cuts; the brick grid forgives nothing.
Grout Chooses the Era
White melts, gray defines, charcoal goes industrial-bistro.
Beveled Edges Note
Beveled metro shadows its own joints; keep grout lines tidy and even.
Wipe-Clean Glaze
The fired face cannot stain; grout is the only line to mind.
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