In her opinion, subway tiles are, simply put, too trendy and ever-present. Caulkins' suggestion? Using square tiles that somewhat resemble subway tiles instead of the traditional rectangular ones.

A square foot of zellige tiles can cost $50. Compare that to ceramic subway tiles, which might only cost $0.15 per square foot. The craft of making zellige tiles is centuries old, but it may be ...

Napier has played with the shape of subway tiles and opted for squares rather than the traditional rectangular. The designer has used square tiles in a grid pattern as well as a half-offset ...

There's a knitted-and-crocheted MetroCard, a felt version of a Union Square subway tile, and even a textile subway rat! Inspired by artful 49th Street Station, artists Karima Sundarji and Sue ...