The expert masons who produce India’s colorful Athangudi tiles—known worldwide for their sturdiness and shine—carefully guard the secrets of their craft. The sustainably sourced materials required to ...

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 ...

Ceramic tile is becoming increasingly popular in new-home construction, as well as remodels and renovations. Interestingly, this handsome and easy care covering for floors, walls and backsplashes is ...

What to do with 860 million pounds worth of cathode ray tubes? Grind them up and tile a bathroom with them. Before the invention of super-thin liquid crystal displays, if you wanted to watch ...