Tile was an important element in interior design in many parts of the world for thousands of years, coveted for its aesthetic possibilities, functionality and longevity. Yet for a generation, the ...

Oakland tile setter Riley Doty remembers his first trip through the San Francisco Marina District in the late '70s. Doty, who had fallen in love with the ceramic medium during his teens in New York ...

Hand-painted tiles unite the worlds of art and utility, adding both beauty and value to a space. Modern trends highlight vibrant patterns, sustainable craftsmanship, and the seamless flow of tiles ...

Tile is sometimes an afterthought at the start of a remodel or a design project, but Catherine Bailey and Robin Petravic are hoping their new book, “Tile Makes the Room,” can inspire us to reorder our ...

Two photos rise off the pages of this newspaper’s predecessor from the early 20th century, separated by a decade. In one, a freckled boy with brown hair, dark tie and silky scarf displays his ...

Just opposite the entrance to a neon-lit night market, one of Hong Kong’s few remaining carvers of mahjong tiles engraves the two Chinese characters for the number 8,000 on a piece of acrylic. With a ...

A tradition dating back centuries survives in Portugal as artists and companies fill private and public commissions for the celebrated designs. Azulejos can be seen all over the Portuguese capital of ...