a black and white patterned tile backsplash behind a stove pairs well with the white subway tile in the rest of the kitchen - Joseph Hendrickson/Shutterstock ...

Expanded long ago from its humble beginnings in subway stations, the “subway tile” trend continues to sustain in kitchen backsplash design. Subway tiles are simple, inexpensive and the default ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kitchen with green subway tile and butcher block countertops - Joseph Hendrickson/Shutterstock ...

A man installs pattern hexagonal tiles on a bathroom floor - Ronstik/Getty Images Though you may not always notice the tiles in your kitchen and bathroom, they do play a role in how your home appears.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Backsplashes are a relatively modern invention, coming out in the 1930s after running water became commonplace. Over the years, ...

Backsplashes are a relatively modern invention, coming out in the 1930s after running water became commonplace. Over the years, they've gotten bigger and cycled through a variety of fashions and ...