Subway Tile Window Trim

Using vertical subway tile trim is effective at creating a defined edge in this tile inset.

Subway tile window trim.

Here s one kitchen where we used some trim around the window the main thing is to not see the edges of cut tile or the thinset there s no magic to the slant of a bullnose. They make a 3 6 tile where the three inch end is bullnosed. Apply a layer of thinset mortar and notch it with the v edge then layer the tile on top. Cut your first grid of mesh mosaic tile with a tile saw to get a clean edge so you can start in corner of wall.

Subway tile installation and bathroom window trim part ii by joe keegan on january 17 2010 at 8 31 am we re in the final stretch of getting our renovated master bathroom done. If you are looking at subway tile make sure to read my post subway tile installation. Here are 5 alternatives to the classic and common bullnose tile trim. For the part up the wall where there isn t tile the trim would have some sort of backing added to increase the depth where it meets the wall.

This metallic framing adds dramatic flair and contrast to this shower wall. Use a sponge and a bucket with water to clean the grout off the tiles to obtain a professional look. Alternatively depending on the style of your room some people finish with a pencil trim or something but that s not always a good solution. For instance the 3 6 subway tile that home depot carries only comes with trim tile in a 2 6 bullnose tile and a 2 2 out corner.

When installing the tiles around windows make sure you first secure the tile corner trim in thinset. How to tile around windows by yourself. See more tile projects here. Three basic tips which does talk about bullnose trim options for subway tile.

So if not bullnose then what. Leave the tiles to dry out for at least two days and then apply the colored grout by using a grout float. The tile will wrap partway up the window and the trim would sit on top of it leaving some of the tile exposed. Nothing beats seeing the tile in person.

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