Historic Subway Tile

Consider the distinguishing characteristics of a subway ceramics installation perfectly flat field tile pencil thin grout joints soft wrap around corners and integrated ceramic accessories.

Historic subway tile. And that stylish piece of 1904 history is the subway tile originated by designers george c. Authentic flat square edged glazed wall tile. Since 2006 subway ceramics has been the exclusive tile source for the distinctive subway tile aesthetic that defines american pre war tilework. If any of your walls are glazed with those ubiquitous 3 x 6 rectangles you have a little piece of history in your home.

Read on for the story behind america s most beloved tile. Once upon a time in a land called new york city one of america s favorite design elements was born. It will probably not come as much of a shock that subway tile was originally designed to be placed in subways. Subway tile is an ideal tile option for commercial and residential spaces.

Our subway mosaics collection extends the designer s tile toolkit with the freedom to express themselves through this practical durable versatile and historical medium. Square edge flat top subway tile. Our zen clay collection offers a window into the rich aesthetic traditions of japan and their venerated craft of porcelain tile making sustained for generations. Heins and christopher grant la farge this ubiquitous 3 by 6 inch rectangle first seen in a new york subway station quickly made its way into kitchens and bathrooms across the country.

Historically correct trim shapes including cove bases conventional caps corners and wainscot caps in historic sizes styles and contours. Subway tile is riding a wave of enormous popularity right now but it s been around for a long time.