Last week I featured a kitchen renovation with a white tile backsplash where I chose an offset vertical tile installation instead of a more traditional horizontal staggered pattern. I?ve used a variety of white tile mosaics in past bathroom remodels and kitchen renovations because they?re clean and timeless, but I?m always looking for ways to mix it up, make it modern, and avoid the ubiquitous plain subway tile look.
Below are four fresh and fabulous ways to use white tile in bathrooms and kitchens in a more contemporary way.
Change Direction
Opt for a vertical stacked or offset installation or a classic herringbone pattern.

west elm

sarah sherman samuel

the palm co

elise joy

casa watkins
 

Square It Up
Choose ceramic or zellige tiles in sizes ranging from 3×3? to 6×6? create a totally different look. Both stacked and offset installations look lovely!
via rue mag

fireclay tile

the palm co
 

Pencil it Out
Pencil tile is back in a big way, get on board with this trend by installing linear pencil tiles.

katrina lee chambers

lindy galloway

tile bar

bedrosians
 

Vary the Shape
Choose shapelier tiles in curvier styles or alternative geometrics instead of rectangles or squares.

via floor & decor

backsplash.com
 
tile club 

fireclay tile
You might also like these creative geometric tile installations and contemporary bathroom tile wainscoting.
If you?re looking for the steps on how to install your own white tile backsplash, see this...