Terrazzo is a more textured and colorful alternative to plain tile, but it can get expensive. Thankfully, you can fake the ...

Have you ever stepped into your shower and felt your foot slip just a little? It’s scary, right? That’s where slip-resistant floor tiles come in. They’re designed to help you stay steady, even when ...

Developed by our team of architects and marine biologists at Florida International University, the uniquely textured prototype tiles are designed to test a new approach for helping cities such as ...

Before you tackle your next DIY project, be sure to take a look at Mike Holmes' family's advice on using thin-set mortar to ...

Mimicking the heat-regulating ability of an elephant's skin, the bumpy fungus-based tiles improved cooling rates by as much as 70% compared to flat tiles.

A team of scientists in Singapore has taken an unusual step in that direction. Drawing inspiration from elephant skin, ...

A team of scientists led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed ‘fungi tiles’ that could one day help to bring the heat down in buildings without consuming ...

Every Star Tile design stems from the Earth’s colors, shapes, and geometries to generate a positive neural response.

These two components were mixed with oats and water and packed into a hexagonal mold with an elephant skin–inspired texture designed by bioSEA using computational modeling and algorithms to select the ...

While in the dining room, deep red checkered upholstery meets Delft tile and a blue scalloped trim. Every corner brims with custom details. There’s even a hidden passage from the sitting room to ...

These 20 midcentury modern bathroom design ideas embrace the retro era, but stay surprisingly timeless thanks to the designers' ability to balance new and old.