Subway Tiles

Subway tiles are rectangular wall tiles with the classic brick shape that reads clean and familiar. They suit kitchen splashbacks, bathroom and laundry walls, and feature walls where you want a bit of pattern from the layout itself. This range runs from traditional white gloss through to zellige-look and terracotta pieces for a more handmade feel.

Sizes

There's a good spread of formats here, so you can match the scale to your wall. Narrow bricks like 50x150mm and 75x150mm keep the grout lines tight and busy, while 100x300mm gives you longer, calmer lines. In between you'll find 65x200mm, 75x300mm, 76x162mm, 76x302mm, 100x200mm and square 152x152mm. Smaller formats tend to work well in compact spaces; larger bricks cover more ground with fewer joints.

Colours and finishes

White is the obvious starting point, but the range stretches well past it. You'll find green, blue, duck egg blue, grey, black, beige, brown, pink, orange, red and yellow. Finishes cover gloss for a bright, reflective wall, matt for something softer, and textured for a surface with movement and shadow. Gloss bounces light around a small bathroom; matt and textured sit better where you want a quieter, handmade look.

Materials and looks

Tiles here are ceramic or porcelain, made in Spain and Italy. Alongside the straight subway shape there are terracotta and zellige-look options if you want the uneven, hand-glazed character those bring. Some tiles carry a P2 or P4 slip rating; check the individual product page for the rating and whether a tile is suited to your intended use.

Buying notes

Coverage is listed per box in m² on each product page, so work out your wall area first and add a little extra for cuts and breakages. If you're deciding between a couple of colours or finishes, you can order up to five samples for $15, and that $15 is credited to your first order. Seeing a tile in your own light before you commit saves a lot of second-guessing, especially with gloss versus matt.

If you'd rather see them in person, visit our Sydney showroom in Waterloo, where you can compare sizes, colours and finishes side by side and get a feel for the surface in your hand. From there it's easier to picture the finished wall and settle on a layout.