These Tiles Are Made from Recycled Eggshells

Olivia Harvey Contributor Olivia Harvey is a freelance writer and award-winning scriptwriter from outside Boston, Massachusetts. She’s a big fan of scented candles, getting dressed up, and the 2005 film adaptation of Pride and Prejudice starring Keira Knightley. You can make sure she’s doing okay via Instagram and/or Twitter. Follow Olivia

A Brief History of Hexagonal Tile

I grew up in a pre-war bungalow house in Belmont Craigen, which is a bungalow belt neighborhood in Chicago; think squat little houses with bay windows lining the entire block, making you think back to a time of streetcars and phonographs. The homes there were mainly built between the years of 1910 to 1930 to … Read more

The Latest Tile Trend for Kitchens and Bathrooms Is All About Texture

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Tile has transformative power, whether it’s used in the bathroom, kitchen, or even outdoors. It can add plenty of character to any space, and is also an excellent and (sometimes) budget-friendly way to modernize a dated room. Lately, … Read more

These HGTV Expert-Approved Mirrored Subway Tiles Are Far from Boring

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. It’s hard to imagine being surprised by subway tiles at this point in the game. Classic subway tiles have been around the block once or twice. There’s bright white for the traditionalists, luxe emerald green for an elevated … Read more

Erin Napier’s Fresh Take on Traditional Subway Tiles Is Far from Square

Olivia Harvey Contributor Olivia Harvey is a freelance writer and award-winning scriptwriter from outside Boston, Massachusetts. She’s a big fan of scented candles, getting dressed up, and the 2005 film adaptation of Pride and Prejudice starring Keira Knightley. You can make sure she’s doing okay via Instagram and/or Twitter. Follow Olivia

Here’s How to Translate Your Decor Style into Tile

From shimmery zellige and colorful hex tiles to simple squares, we’re living in somewhat of a tiled surfaces renaissance right now. “After the last year-plus of staying home, people are expressing themselves more in their spaces,” says Kali Gibson, PR manager for Fireclay Tiles. “It feels like people aren’t playing it as safe and are … Read more

Move Over, Travertine: This Stone Will Dominate Kitchen and Bath Renos in 2022

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Linen, white walls, the second season of “The Office”… some things are just timeless in their appeal, thanks to their comfort, versatility, and universality. A duo of materials that should be added to that list of things? Calacatta … Read more

This Tile of the Year 2022 Brings the Outdoors In

It’s going to be officially autumn this week, but judging from current home trends, everyone is still thinking about spring. U.K. tile brand Original Style has announced that their 2022 Tile of the Year is Wildflower Rose, a charming floral pattern that will make you feel like you’re having long walks and picnics in the … Read more

Gwyneth Paltrow’s Entryway Has a Luxe Take on the Classic Checkerboard Floor

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