Which tile pattern you choose and how you lay it, can do more for a room's proportions than almost any other decision. Here's ...

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 Diagonal, checkerboard, and accent stripe patterns look busy and outdated.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, cohesive, ...

You can also use tile to make shower floors feel like an architectural detail. "A patterned mosaic can define the shower area, add movement underfoot, and make a smaller space feel more custom," says ...

Among the many materials shaping this transformation, large-format tiles have emerged as a preferred choice for both ...

Tiles are a great way to add personality and color to your bathroom while also protecting your walls from moisture damage. But with them becoming the focus of trending bathroom design, it can be hard ...

In the world of tile patterns, there's always been super-uniform (e.g. stacked subway tile) and super-custom (e.g. a black-and-white line drawing on the floor), and not much else in between. But we're ...

Dezeen promotion: Patricia Urquiola has created a new collection of ceramic tiles for Italian brand Mutina, which include cross-hatched, dotted and patterned designs. Cover is one of five new ...

Look around your home. You’ll probably find ceramic or porcelain tile in at least one room. It’s among the most popular building materials in the world today and is commonly used in American kitchens, ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. If you want to tile a bathroom floor, square tiles are the simplest option—they fit together without any gaps in a grid pattern that can ...