12 splurge-worthy reproduction pieces for a vintage look, plus their wallet-wise counterparts. Invest in the best or get the look for less? The choice is yours
Lining station walls in 1904, when New York City subway trains made their maiden voyage, the easy-to-clean, 3-by-6-inch white tile became an instant must-have finish for bathroom walls.
Subway tile has become so ubiquitous that its original appearance has almost been forgotten. The historically accurate ones from Subway Ceramics are ⅜ inch thick with a flat surface, a square edge, and a glossy white glaze. Coupled with pencil-thin grout lines, they're a dead ringer for vintage subways.
36FT00 3x6 field tile, about $16 per square foot; Subway Ceramics for dealers
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