“The Alhambra is first and foremost a palatine ... The throne room of Comares Palace showcases tile in geometric patterns—a hallmark of Islamic design—as well as elaborate plasterwork ...

Micro-patterned tile combines the best of two tile types: standard format tiles with small patterns. Extra-small tiles can be complicated to lay and require a lot of grout lines, but their visual ...

Or if we’re lucky enough to encounter something like the elegant tile work in Spain’s Alhambra or M.C. Escher’s creative drawings, the patterns can inspire and amaze us. For centuries, mathematicians ...

As bathrooms evolve from functional spaces into personal sanctuaries, tiles are the ultimate vehicle for setting the mood and tone. In 2025, the tile industry has a myriad of newly available ...