From the Palace of Versailles to the sticky floors of a retro diner, checkerboard is a print with an appeal that reaches far and wide. While it’s been a favorite tiling style for centuries now, with ...

2025 is the year of statement kitchen tiles. While classic subway tiles are still holding strong, interior designers are now leaning into bold textures, earthy hues, and artisanal details, turning ...

From bold colors to contrasting stains, interior designers say painting a checkerboard pattern onto wooden flooring is the ...

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Expanded long ago from its humble beginnings in subway stations, the “subway tile” trend continues to sustain in kitchen backsplash design. Subway tiles are simple, inexpensive and the default ...

There are primarily two ways to add a little spice to this classic backsplash. The first is by deviating from the gloss white; the second is by deviating the installation pattern on the wall.