A pop of color, a play of pattern. Ever notice the exotic-looking colorful tile in old brownstone entries and wonder what it is? It’s called encaustic tile, and it’s been around since medieval times ...

Long gone are the days when tile grout was purely functional. Increasingly, designers are using color to transform the gap-filling plaster into a feature in its own right. 'Using grout as a design ...

Shelve those ideas about whites and grays and neutral tones when it comes to kitchen tiles. The latest trend calls for vibrant colors with a twist.

The backsplash space in the kitchen should be used as an opportunity for design greatness, but all too often, the average homeowner will fall back on tried and true (and boring) looks. Tile is ...

When you think of outdated homes, you probably picture '70s-style wood paneling, tile countertops, or wall-to-wall carpeting (yes, even in dining rooms). While it may seem like these architectural and ...

Each week, Mansion Global tackles a topic with an elite group of designers from around the world who work on luxury properties. This week, we look at designing with patterned bathroom tiles. While ...

People have been surfacing floors and walls in tile for hundreds of years; it's one of our oldest materials. Yet the industry keeps reinventing the product. Digital printing and fabricating advances ...

This year, we’re seeing both new and traditional hues turn this oftentimes hidden-away space into a main character of your ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Gold writes about wellness design and related housing topics. This marble look tile evokes ancient stone, but is durable, ...