At the Cersaie exhibition in Italy, we saw more tile than we've ever seen before, and a lot of it didn't look like tile at all. Three distinct trends in non-traditional tile have emerged in Europe i...
We've never been to Morocco, but all the photos of gorgeous tile covering walls, floors, and fountains is enough to make us want to pack up and go there......
What: Corridor to office building / travel agency Where: Athens, Greece (city center) When: June 2009 Why: These ceramic tiles went from floor to ceiling in the corridor of an otherwise boring and s...
We rarely get sick of white tile. It works just about anywhere you could think to use it. It opens up a small bathroom, adds texture to a kitchen back splash, looks great in a laundry room, and is a...
click thumbnails for larger pics We walk down de Maisonneuve on a regular basis now that the weather here in Montreal is warming up. This is because the street leads directly from our apartment to We...
click thumbnails for larger pics What: Old floor tiles in entryway of salon Where: J. Gordon Designs Salon, 2326 N. Clark Street, Chicago When: Friday, May 8, 2009 at 1 p.m. Why: Our friends at Pure...
click thumbnails for larger pics As we looked for trends in the tile industry at Coverings here in Chicago, cream-colored natural stone tile was probably the hands-down winner. Almost every booth fea...
click thumbnails for larger pics This week we visited the Coverings trade show at McCormick Place to check out the latest in tile. We noticed two distinct trends: lots of manufacturers were embracing...
click thumbnails for larger pics What: Floor tiles Where: Schilo's Deli in San Antonio, Texas When: Thursday, April 9, 2009, 1 pm Why: The old German institution (since 1917) boasts dark woods, press...
click thumbnails for larger pics Stardust Glass is committed to saving our planet’s resources by creating sustainable, handmade decorative glass tiles made from 87-97% recycled glass. Brought to ou...
click thumbnails for larger pics After spending some time lusting after the tile in Habitat's Barcelona apartments, we went looking for more examples to fuel our floor envy. Even more than wallpaper ...
What: Wall tiles in a cafe bathroom Where: Julius Meinl, Southport Avenue, Chicago, IL When: Photos taken Friday, October 10, 10:30 am Why: These didn't fall into my typical tile preference category.....
What: 1x1 tiles in a range of brown tones Where: Bathroom at El Cardenal Palmas, Mexico City Who: Designed by Pascal Arquitectos Why: The color scheme in this Mexico City hotel bathroom seems so rig...
•What: Penny Rounds in Mint from Ann Sacks •Where: Our friend Amy's newly remodeled kitchen; West Rogers Park •When: Photos taken Monday, August 20th at 9 pm •Why: These popular ...
What: One inch ceramic mosaic in cutesy pastel shades Where: An Edgewater kitchen When: Photos taken Friday, August 8 at 11:45 am Why: This half-wall tile treatment might not be something we'd freshly...
What: Multiple examples of good - some basic, some elaborate - tile design Where: Shops, restaurants, and facilities in Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Terminal D When: Photos taken Thursda...
What: Mosaic floor tile at Chicago Park District's Berger Park building Where: Lake Front, North side, Chicago, IL When: Photos taken Monday, June 30 at 8:30 pm Why: The intricate pattern and detail...
What: Exterior 1x1 tiles at Sam's Bargain Town Where: Truman Road, Kansas City Mo. When: Photos taken Saturday, July 12th @ 6 p.m. Why: Truman Road in K.C. Mo, is a street that feels like it could ...
In honor of Cinco de Mayo and our recent trip to Mexico, we bring you these snapshots of the well-known and beloved tile used all over public places in our neighbor to the south. Specifically, we love...
• What: Exterior of 1009 Davis St • Where: Downtown Evanston, IL • When: Photo taken on Friday, April 11th at 3:45 pm • Why: We had to stop and take a photo of this sweet retro ...
• What: The ladies' room at Ritual Coffee Roasters • Where: San Francisco's Mission District • When: Photo taken on Thursday, April 3rd at 3:45 pm • Why: The black-and-white stri...
What if you stopped thinking of tile as material for a shower and started thinking of it as wallpaper? That's the question that Bisazza Mosaic asks. The Italian company is well-known for covering wa...
During Bathroom Month, we've been looking at a ton of tile. All this tile lust has us thinking about places beyond the kitchen and bathroom where tile can make a bold statement. Heather blogged Exte...
Wishing for a knockoff...we really love this tile. Designed specifically for Stella McCartney's retail shops, this 3-d hexagon tile puts us in mind of things we like:...
What: Exterior 1x1 tiles at the Wicker Park Post Office. Where: Division Street in Chicago, IL When: Photos taken Sunday, February 24 at 3 pm. Why: Two of our favorite styles: industrial chic meets...
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