Q. I plan to remodel my bathroom and kitchen, but the tile patterns I see at the home center store seem boring. How can I get or make attractive tile patterns and what is the best way to install them?

Key Points Pros say stone mosaics, wood-look porcelain, and pastels feel dated and impractical.Diagonal, checkerboard, and accent stripe patterns look busy and outdated.Modern bathrooms favor simple, ...

In the world of decorative tile, plant- and flower-inspired motifs are making a big comeback this spring—and we couldn’t be happier to see them. A water-jet tile-cutter can create intricate botanical ...

Making the case for using ceramic tiles in your bathroom is pretty easy. For one, they're durable. They're also easy to maintain and water-resistant if installed correctly. Is your bathroom looking a ...

Something exciting is happening in our city’s courtyards and terraces. Bold-patterned tiles are replacing plain paving and making a real statement in outdoor rooms, reminiscent of California, Morocco ...

Magnificently sophisticated geometric patterns in medieval Islamic architecture indicate their designers achieved a mathematical advance 500 years earlier than Western scholars, scientists say. By the ...