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Why Mosaics Are Back in Style

For a long time, mosaics had to settle for a rather dusty, old-fashioned image. Now, the intricate tile art is experiencing a ...
Completed in 2010 to mark the millennial anniversary of Hanoi, the Ceramic Mosaic Mural is the world’s largest ceramic mosaic, spanning 2.5 miles (4km) in length. What was once a grey concrete dyke ...
Choosing the right materials is key to making a durable and beautiful mosaic. Opt for ceramic tiles, glass pieces, or ...
Tile backsplashes are falling out of favor, allowing for a new trend to take over that boasts many advantages over the ...
And not only did they tell me about the backsplash materials to avoid ... A large part of the appeal of mosaic tiling is its ...
Kitchens and bathrooms are high-traffic areas of every home that require the best tile in terms of function and aesthetics.
Winter DIY is back, bathrooms are gleaming, and nerves are frayed. One slip with the drill, and the tile pays the price. Across the country, homeowners ...
And in the case of this beautiful 1900s Victorian-style home in Boston, the redone bathroom was giving turn-of-the century time capsule — just not the right century. “The bathroom had last been ...
Hadid is “ripping out floors, lighting, fixtures,” says a source, who tells us neighbors are scavenging designer cast offs in ...
Winter brings fresh projects and tight budgets, but one bathroom job still sparks dread. A near-invisible tweak can calm the drill nerves. Across Britain, ...
While renovations and basic upgrades can help increase buyer appeal, the wrong design choices may actually hurt resale value.
This week in Newly Reviewed, Jillian Steinhauer covers E.E. Ikeler’s cosmic diagrams, Veronica Ryan’s resolute casualness, ...