Carrara White 1x3 Herringbone Polished — a close crop of the surface. Zoom in and read the pattern before you pick.
GlassCarrara White 1x3 Herringbone Polished
White-Cool
Measured surface color #bdbdba, averaging #bfbebb.
Flat surfaces read as one solid tone; heavily patterned ones vary piece to piece, so we lay them out with you before we cut. Browse other white glass with clear veining →
- Style herringbone
- Color cool white
What kind of tile is Carrara White 1x3 Herringbone Polished?
We stock Carrara White 1x3 Herringbone Polished as marble in a herringbone shape, 1x3. It reads white-cool. Carrara White 1x2 Herringbone Honed Tile and Carrara White Basketweave Pattern Honed Tile sit in the same style family if you want to compare.
Sizes and finishes
How it is actually sold — measured off the spec sheet, not rounded.
Sizes
Carrara White 1x3 Herringbone Polished is made in a single size, 1x3. That makes layout simple — what you see in the sample is the module you get across the whole wall.
- 1x3
Finishes
It comes in one finish, polished.
- Polished
Planning the wall
What Carrara White 1x3 Herringbone Polished works out to on your wall, from its own published size.
| Size (inches) | Pieces per 10 sq ft | Grout line per sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| 1×3 | 480 | 16 ft |
Arithmetic on the published size; a straight grid layout. Herringbone and other patterns cut more pieces.
One size, 1×3: roughly 480 pieces per 10 square feet, with 16 linear feet of joint per square foot.
Counts are before cuts — outlets, window returns and the ends of a run all take pieces. The install itself, from wall prep to caulk, is on our backsplash installation page.
Where it works
The applications this surface is actually rated for.
Its maker rates Carrara White 1x3 Herringbone Polished for countertops · flooring · wall — countertops · wall at commercial duty.
Rated for
- Countertops — residential and commercial
- Flooring — residential
- Wall — residential and commercial
Carrara White 1x3 Herringbone Polished or Carrara White Subway Tile 3x6?
Carrara White 1x3 Herringbone Polished and Carrara White Subway Tile 3x6 are easy to confuse on a sample board: they share the same collection, certifications, color listing and finish. What separates them:
- Carrara White 1x3 Herringbone Polished is made in 1x3; Carrara White Subway Tile 3x6 in 3x6. On 10 square feet of wall that is about 480 pieces of Carrara White 1x3 Herringbone Polished against about 80 of Carrara White Subway Tile 3x6, and 16 against 6 feet of grout line per square foot.
- Measured off each swatch, Carrara White 1x3 Herringbone Polished reads #BDBDBA (light, essentially neutral) and Carrara White Subway Tile 3x6 reads #CBCCC9 (light, essentially neutral), so Carrara White 1x3 Herringbone Polished sits darker than Carrara White Subway Tile 3x6 on the wall.
- Carrara White 1x3 Herringbone Polished lists its style as Herringbone; Carrara White Subway Tile 3x6 lists Subway.
- Carrara White 1x3 Herringbone Polished lists its material as glass tile; Carrara White Subway Tile 3x6 lists marble tile.
What to expect once it is installed
The ratings that decide whether the finished wall matches the sample.
48 pieces per sheet
Sold by the sheet, 48 pieces to each one, held on mesh backing. The mesh does the work of keeping the grid square; the installer’s job becomes lining sheet to sheet. Outlets and the ends of a run are where that gets decided, so we walk the layout before anything is set.
Certifications
It has been tested and certified Greenguard Gold · USGBC/LEED. The Gold tier holds a material to lower emission limits than the base certification does — a real gap, not a badge. A LEED project can claim it; most kitchens never will.
What to put next to it
Built from the color we measured off Carrara White 1x3 Herringbone Polished itself, not from its name.
We measured this tile's own swatch at #BDBDBA — light and essentially neutral. The closest color we hold pairing data for is Greige, so that is what the recommendations below are built from. Close enough to neutral that the cabinets get to make the decisions; this will follow them.
Cabinets
- Pure White — walls one step warmer than the cabinets so the white reads crisp. Against this surface it is a step lighter, which lifts the surface without washing it out classic
Countertop
- White Veined (Marble-Look) — Greige keeps the veined white from feeling icy — the counter reads like linen instead of a showroom slab, and fingerprints vanish into the warmth.. Against this surface it is a step lighter, which lifts the surface without washing it out current
Hardware
- Warm Brass / Satin Gold — Brass pulls the hidden taupe out of greige, and as the lacquer softens over the years the pulls just look more collected, never tarnished.. Against this surface it is close in weight, so the two will blend rather than contrast current
Flooring
- Natural / White Oak — Greige and natural oak share the same beige undertone, so the cabinets seem to grow out of the floor — a quiet trick that makes small kitchens feel seamless.. Against this surface it is close in weight, so the two will blend rather than contrast solid
More to compare
Other white backsplash tiles that sit close to Carrara White 1x3 Herringbone Polished.
Questions about Carrara White 1x3 Herringbone Polished
Answered from this product’s own spec sheet and our measurement of it.
What size is Carrara White 1x3 Herringbone Polished?
Carrara White 1x3 Herringbone Polished comes in one size, 1x3. One module across the whole wall keeps the layout simple — what you approve in the sample is what you get.
Where can I use Carrara White 1x3 Herringbone Polished?
Its maker rates it for countertops · flooring · wall. We hold to that rating when we quote — installing outside it is how a warranty claim gets denied.
What color is Carrara White 1x3 Herringbone Polished, really?
We measured its own swatch at #BDBDBA — light and essentially neutral. It sits close to neutral, so it takes direction from the cabinets rather than fighting them. Names are marketing; that number is what the camera saw.
What is Carrara White 1x3 Herringbone Polished made of?
Carrara White 1x3 Herringbone Polished is a marble tile, which is what decides how it is cared for — see the sealing answer below.
Does Carrara White 1x3 Herringbone Polished need sealing?
Yes. Marble is porous. It wants sealing on installation and re-sealing periodically, and it will etch where an acid sits on it — lemon, wine, some cleaners. Beautiful, and a real commitment.
Carrara White 1x3 Herringbone Polished installed
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Carrara White 1x3 Herringbone Polished specifications
- Size1x3
- Available size1x3
Finishes Polished
Rated for Countertops, Flooring, Wall
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