Today, using subway tiles for kitchen design has become very popular. In 1900’s, a rectangle shaped tile was used in the subway systems of New York, that is how subway tile came out. Ceramic subway tile is the early original type of material.

Over the years, this simple design aspect of ceramic material subway tile gained popularity and is a widely used design idea in many tile projects. Ceramic tile subway could offer in an array of colors and finishes, so that it could be used as either a contemporary feel or even a country feel depending on the decor of the rest of the house.

In the late 1990's, glass tile has been a popular choice for consumers and builders alike. The colors choice glass subway tile can offer is brilliance, which made glass subway tile became rising. The coloring is more vibrant than that of ceramic material. The reflection of color and clarity is what the consumer likes whether light is sunlight or interior lighting.

Glass subway tiles from AA TILE can be used both indoors and outdoors, kitchen backsplashes, bathroom, shower walls and even in a pool setting. The installation of glass tiles is quite easy so you don’t have to worry about. Cutting glass may be not as simple as cutting ceramic tile, however with a wet saw it cuts that concern in half. Using a wet saw will give you the clean cut you need for installation. The best thing to do is make sure after you cut the tile to ease the cut edge with a very fine grit sand paper or steel wool when installing the tile in a subway pattern. After you cut and ease the cut edge, on the exposed ends of your design turn the cut edge to the inside so you have a factory edge on all exposed ends.

The home and garden shows have made glass subway tile very popular. That is why more and more consumers are trending towards the use of glass in their designs. The traditional 3" x 6" size has been the mainstream, however AA TILE COMPANY LIMITED are introducing new sizes regularly. A new size of 4" x 12" and 2" x 12" high glossy subway tile will add the design flair you might be looking for in your design!