Bathrooms · Before & after

Blue-gray herringbone tub surround

Blue-gray rectangular tile wraps this tub alcove in a herringbone pattern, with diagonal joints meeting the straight lines of the window and bathtub.

Blue-gray herringbone tile surrounding a white bathtub and horizontal window, with rectangular tile on the floor.

White bathtub below a horizontal window with exposed surrounding wall surfaces before tiling.

Before and after comparison for Blue-gray herringbone tub surround

Herringbone wall tile
Tile around a horizontal window
Rectangular bathroom floor tile

The project in pictures

Blue-gray herringbone tile on the left wall of a tub alcove, with unfinished fixture openings and a horizontal window. — After

Glossy blue-gray herringbone tile meeting at the right corner above a white bathtub, with edge trim beside the painted wall. — After

Blue-gray herringbone tile around a horizontal frosted window above a white bathtub. — After

Rectangular floor tile leading toward a white bathtub with blue-gray herringbone wall tile beneath a horizontal window. — After

The alcove before tiling

The first photo shows the bathtub beneath a horizontal window, with the surrounding wall surfaces exposed before the tile installation. The tub and window provide clear reference points for comparing the two stages from a similar viewpoint.

Herringbone around the window

Rectangular pieces interlock at right angles across the back and side walls. The pattern continues above and below the window, with cut pieces meeting the opening. Glossy surfaces reflect the window light across the blue-gray tile.

Walls and floor together

Larger rectangular floor tiles contrast with the smaller diagonal wall pattern. For a similar tub surround, consider the tile proportions, the direction of the herringbone and how the cuts will meet the window. These choices shape the pattern across all three walls.

The alcove before tiling

Herringbone around the window

Walls and floor together

Let’s plan the tilework.