They require a lovely flat surface so no lumps and bumps.
Tiling a wall with metro tiles.
Simple to lay in a variety of different metro tile patterns easy to maintain and with its suitability for numerous rooms it s often the go to choice for an up to date and stylish tiled look.
There s no denying it the metro tile is one of the most popular tile designs in the home and it s easy to see why.
There are some practical considerations to bear in mind.
After all the penalty for poorly installed wall tile is a lifetime of having to look at the stuff.
Available in 12 colours deep metro gives you the iconic subway tile feel with a modern twist.
From contemporary kitchens to traditional bathrooms minimalist spaces maximalist rooms and everything in between there will be a metro wall tile design to suit you.
Metro brick 10cm x 30cm tiles.
Metro s do use more grout that larger scale tiles so buy enough to finish the job.
Metro wall tile is a collection of essentials in ceramic wall tiles and tile trims.
Flat 10cm x 30cm tiles.
At 10mm thick the centre of the deep metro tile is framed around a more defined bevel around the edges.
Scoop out a golf ball sized amount of adhesive onto a notched trowel and spread enough adhesive in a thin layer over the wall to hang 2 3 tiles at a time.
Start applying the adhesive in a bottom corner about 1 tile length away from the bottom and side of the wall leaving space for the edge tiles.
Metro 7 5cm x 20cm tiles.
The classic metro tile is reimagined in this beautiful and high quality ceramic tile.
Simply lay the first row of tiles on the worktop and then measure the length of the metro tile.
Whether you re looking for wall tiles for bathroom to help with a new design wanting to use metro tiles in your kitchen or even to tile a fireplace find inspiration with a selection of our favourite metro tile designs below.
How to tile a wall with metro tiles in a brick bond pattern because metro tiles are often ceramic in most cases when laying metro tiles you can use any type of adhesive.
In old houses it s often better to removed old crumbling plaster and use plasterboard to create a flat finish.