10 Different Ways to Use Classic Metro Tiles
Metro tiles have the ability of striking a perfect balance of contemporary and classic style. An ordinary space can gain instant edge if they’re used in the right way and, to prove the design’s versatility, we’ve rounded up a few ideas to inspire your next tiling project.
Sit alongside wood
Wood makes a perfect partner for metro tiles, warming up their shiny ceramic finish. The warm tones of the shelves and cabinets in this kitchen tie in with the colour of the grouting, making the walls a key feature of the room scheme, as well as the cabinets.
Pair up with punchy shades
Metro tiles are versatile enough to be paired with just about any colour. A zesty lime wall is the perfect highlight to sit above these neutral tiles. Match with other colourful accessories for a bright and beautiful kitchen.
Make them feel modern
The uniformity of metro tiles makes them perfect for use in a contemporary setting, as they create a neat, geometric backdrop. The white accents, spotlights and plain wood finishes are the perfect complement in this fresh, airy bathroom.
Team with dark walls
Dark grouting ties these tiles in well with rooms decorated in sombre colours, especially navy blue, black and grey. This brooding bathroom shows how the individual tiles really pop out against dark walls and fittings.
Try in a shower
As one of the few styles of tile that can cover large swathes of a room without looking overbearing, metro tiles lend themselves to showers and bathrooms. Thanks to the neat brickwork pattern of the tiles, this shower enclosure looks clean and minimalist, but not plain.
Take them round a corner
Use your tiles in any corner of the house to protect your walls, or just as an interesting alternative to paint. Metro tiles in this kitchen even go around the door, creating a classic cohesive look. The furniture chosen is also a great choice as the units pair perfectly with the tiles. The wooden worktop not only offers a timeless touch but also helps add warmth to the design.
Combine with some shine
Team your tiles with other glossy elements to bounce light around and liven up a space. This kitchen matches the dazzling finish on the metro tiles with shiny silver shelves and cream cabinets, for a fresh, sunny feel.
Keep them classic
Metro tiles fit perfectly into a more traditional interior. Here, the roll-top bath and period accessories work brilliantly with the walls. Repeat similar colours around the room to create cohesion, as with this subtle green shade.
Install a strip
You do not need to cover your walls with tiles from floor to ceiling to create some impact. A subtle approach works well, too. A small border of tiles with pale grouting looks beautifully discreet in this bright, airy kitchen.
Use them wall to wall
The classic black outline, created with dark grout, really helps metro tiles to jump out, but the cooling white ceramic means you can cover an entire room with them and the result will be wonderful, not overwhelming. This bathroom has gone floor to ceiling and wall to wall, with beautiful results. Even the window has been neatly framed with a metro tile border.
