Once the go-to choice for kitchens and bathrooms, subway tile is facing fresh competition from bold, seamless slab backsplashes and creative tile patterns. Designers are embracing alternatives that ...

Subway tile may have ruled kitchens for over a century, but fresh trends are shaking things up. From sleek full-height slabs to playful mixed patterns and bold layouts, backsplashes are getting a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Terri Williams is a journalist covering housing trends. There’s a reason why tile is such a popular design element. It’s available ...

Classic subway tile: Ceramic subway tile is a timeless choice (and one of Gaines’ favorites) for kitchens because it ...

Selecting a kitchen design can lead to plenty of second-guessing, especially since trends are constantly changing. Yet some ...

Updating an kitchen countertop can breathe new life into your kitchen, and and it doesn't have to be an expensive or ...

Subway tiles? No thanks. Mosaic style? That's so last year! A new tile trend is taking hold right now — one that's got a hint of the old school about it.

Nope, we didn't drop a zero on that total cost. Budget-friendly DIYs were the key to this dramatic transformation.

Kitchen trends in 2026 are pulling in opposite directions—toward the monumental and the hidden, the traditional and the high-tech. From six-foot sinks to faucets that dispense sparkling water on ...