I totally get the struggle with uneven walls—mine are all over the place. I tried subway tiles in my powder room and lining them up was a nightmare. Next time, I’m leaning hex tiles too. They just seem way more forgiving if things aren’t perfect.
I tried subway tiles in my powder room and lining them up was a nightmare.
Been there, done that—subway tiles can be brutal on wavy walls. I once spent hours shimming and rechecking lines, only to have the grout joints wander anyway. With hex tiles, you get a bit more leeway. The eye doesn’t catch minor shifts as much, and you can play around with layout if the wall’s really out of whack. If you’re set on subway, sometimes a thicker grout line helps hide the wonkiness, but honestly, hex has saved my sanity more than once.
I totally get the appeal of hex tiles for hiding wall imperfections, but I wonder—do you think they’re harder to keep clean, especially with all those extra grout lines? I’ve had clients who loved the look but worried about maintenance down the line. Also, have you ever tried stacking subway tiles vertically instead of the classic brick pattern? Curious if that helps with uneven walls or just creates new headaches...
Hex tiles definitely look sharp, but yeah, the grout lines are a pain. I did a small powder room with them once—looked amazing at first, but the cleaning was constant. As for vertical subway tiles, I’ve tried it on a slightly wavy wall. It actually hid the imperfections better than I expected, but lining up those long edges can get tricky if your wall’s really out of whack. Sometimes you end up drawing more attention to the wonky spots...
As for vertical subway tiles, I’ve tried it on a slightly wavy wall. It actually hid the imperfections better than I expected, but lining up those long edges can get tricky if your wall’s really out of whack.
That’s been my experience too—subway tiles are way more forgiving than people give them credit for. I did a herringbone pattern with them once and, honestly, it distracted from my less-than-perfect drywall job. Hex tiles look cool, but after scrubbing grout lines for months, I swore off them for any room that gets real use. Give me subway tiles and a little creative layout any day.
