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Tile Patterns

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mosaic tile as accent strip, may help to minimize cutting of the field tile

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border or pencil tile helps minimize cutting of the field tile

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long view of tub surround

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vertical Saltillo subways as baseboard

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use of Mexican tile as mosaic-type border

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pencil trim under top row of subway bullnose

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running bond subway + Binic in shower; Binic border above vanities

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single-row 1" traditional-color border on floor + shower; double-row as border along wall w/ vanity

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dark base cabinets paired with white subways + white grout instead of grey

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tile in backsplash behind sink - could incorporate our tile collection

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2d view of tin backsplash

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6x6 ceiling tiles as backsplash

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Mayan Blue tile backsplash

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straight-bond subways w/ dark grey grout

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very interesting use of grey & mosaic tile on backsplash + grey wall paint w/ dark cabinets

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would penny tiles work as a contrasting mosaic strip in our planned 4x16 subway field tiles?

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long view of "Bubbles" mosaic backsplash

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outstanding mosaic for kitchen or bath - check Syzygy tile designs

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Mosaic tile as accent strip after 1st bottom run of subways

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3 lines of pencil tile as counterpoint to subways

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straight bond subway tile, FTW

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countertop to ceiling 4x8 subways

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slightly different take on subway tile backsplash

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nice mix of running-bond & vertical subway tiles

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pencil tile as subway spacers

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subways half-way up wall; overhead wall fixtures

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subway tile w/ elongated hex tiles as accent strip - good for bath, or kitchen backsplash

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smaller subway tile as backsplash/wall, larger subway tile on bottom; contrasting grout; instead of running bond, modernize with straight bond

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