Funny you mention the corners on hex tiles—I've got them in my main bathroom, and I swear they’re little magnets for soap scum and dust bunnies. I love the look, but I’m not gonna lie, keeping those grout lines clean is a whole project. Sometimes I feel like I spend more time with a toothbrush in hand than actually enjoying the space.
I do get what you’re saying about subway tiles making things feel brighter. The glass ones especially just bounce the light around so nicely. Do you find they scratch easily, though? One of my friends went with glass tiles in her kitchen and she’s been a bit paranoid about dropping anything heavy on them.
I guess it all comes down to priorities: aesthetics vs. maintenance. Are you using a lighter grout or darker? I hear darker grout with subway tile can hide stains better, but then again, it kind of changes the vibe—less classic, more modern-industrial maybe? Just curious if you’ve noticed that makes a difference with cleaning too.
Sometimes I wonder if we all overthink it a bit... My grandma had those old-school square tiles everywhere and never seemed to fuss about grime or crumbs. She’d just mop once a week and call it good. Maybe we’re all just too close to our renos!
