WASHINGTON – Those wondrously intricate tile mosaics that adorn medieval Islamic architecture may cloak a mastery of geometry not matched in the West for hundreds of years. Historians have long ...

When it comes to tile, you have a lot more options than you’d think. Factors like craftsmanship, material, pattern, and more can all impact the cost of tile. And while a couple dollars per square foot ...

Once you have chosen from the various tile shapes and styles for your next project (whether it is replacing the shower backsplash or a full kitchen reno), choosing the right layout is one of the key ...

Have you ever admired how the slats of a hardwood floor fit together so cleanly, or how the hexagons underneath your bathroom rug perfectly meet up? These are examples of geometric tilings, ...

The surprisingly simple tile is the first single, connected tile that can fill the entire plane in a pattern that never repeats — and can’t be made to fill it in a repeating way. In mid-November of ...

Early in the morning during festivals, many Indian homes wake up to patterns forming quietly at the doorstep. White powder ...