Tile Style: New Looks With Classic Marble Subway Tile

For decades, subway tiles have been a classic design staple in many residential and commercial projects. The traditional ceramic tiles have been featured in many design styles, from farmhouse-chic kitchens to luxurious bathrooms and everything in between.

But to give this tile shape a bit of a twist, add in a classic stone like marble for something new and fresh. We think you’ll be on board with these designs, so here are five new subway tile looks you’ll love.

Luxurious Shower Tile

Featured: Arabescato Carrara Marble Subway Tile

For many, marble is a desirable material for bathrooms, and this large master retreat is covered in the luxurious stone. A bathtub surround is a perfect spot for subway tile, and these shower walls are wrapped in Arabescato Carrara Marble 4x12 Subway Tile. They feature a soft white background with gray veining, and the cool coloring allows the stunning contemporary tub to stand out. The larger size of the marble tile gives the space a more modern look, and is perfectly proportionate to the oversized shower and tub space.

Sophisticated Kitchen Backsplash

Calacatta Gold Marble 3x6 Subway Tile

Installing a subway tile backsplash in marble adds sophistication to any kitchen. The classic style elevates this black-and-white design with the addition of Calacatta Gold Marble 3x6 Subway Tile. This polished Italian marble tile combines whites, grays, and gold tones to create a look with just the right amount of shimmer. The kitchen backsplash tile gives the mostly white cooking space a textural element full of elegance and refinement.

Fabulous Feature Wall

Featured: Tundra Gray Marble Subway Tile

Not every kitchen includes a backsplash, and if yours doesn’t, why not consider a feature wall tile instead? Tundra Gray Marble 3x6 Subway Tile subway tile installed in this farmhouse-chic kitchen is a polished marble from Turkey. It contrasts a soft eggshell background with its steel gray and silvery veins.

This natural stone embodies an understated opulence, but when featured on just one wall, it doesn’t overpower the somewhat simple kitchen design. This look is right on trend, but as a result of its classic nature, you’ll love it for years to come. 

Graceful Rustic Laundry Room

Brickstone Ivory 5x10 Brick Tile

Subway tile doesn’t just belong on the walls. You can make an excellent utilitarian flooring for the laundry room. But don't let it's durability make you think it's boring! Brickstone Ivory 5x10 is a glazed and textured format subway tile that comes in 5x10. Subtle color variations add to the brick-like appearance,