BRICK-STYLE METRO TILE SPLASHBACK

Metro tiles are a stylish but simple and affordable way of tiling a kitchen or bathroom and can be laid in many formations, from brick or straight to vertical and herringbone, with brick being the most traditional.

For brick bond, first lay a single line of tiles, with wall grout to attach to the wall and tile spacers to ensure they are evenly spaced.

Next, place the second layer above that with the edges of the tiles meeting up with the centre of the previous layer. There will be a half-tile gap on each layer so use a tile cutter to cut to the right size.

Then repeat laying in this way – your finished tiling will resemble the look of a brick wall.

Use tile grout between the tiles to finish the effect – you could always try a coloured grout for a standout look.