I probably played Tetris for hours on end in 6th grade. I have been reacquainted with Tetris recently while at a friend's house who still has her old Nintendo, so it's great to see it being used here in a home application. I'm not quite sure it would be a match in my home, but I do really love the idea. Perfect for a kids bath perhaps?

[posted by kris]

I'm loving this custom gradient tile from Hakatai as seen in the Drury Plaza Hotel. Hakatai has a gradient tool on their website so you can create your own Gradient tile. Pretty stunning.

[posted by kris]

Here's something I never thought of: glazing your own tile. The owners of this home purchased inexpensive quarry tile along with some glaze and kiln time at a local pottery shop and made these lovely tiles for their bath. I think that would be a really satisfying DIY project.

[posted by kris]

Penny tile is really quite versatile. It can be used on floors and walls in old homes and new construction alike. It can even be used in both residential and commercial without looking out of place.

I love the look in this home. And, at $5.75 a square foot it's fairly economical too.

[posted by kris]

Take a look at this penny sized cork tile- I really like the look and it gets a bunch of points for being recycled from the cork stopper industry's by-product.

Cork Mosaic Tile in this 1" Penny Round style is perfect for walls and floors and even ceilings and is water resistant. So easy to install and seal for a waterproof and insulating flooring or wall covering. Sold by approximately 1 square foot (.92 sq ft per sheet)and comes in double sheets measuring 11.5 x 23(1.84 sq.ft. double sheet) for faster installation.

$14.95, Buy it here.

[posted by katie]

This smattering of 2x12 shiny tiles with the matte green is lovely.

Photo: Clear Creek Spa by Merideth Boswell in Meadow Green, Jade Green and Seafoam using 2x12 tiles.

[posted by katie]

If you're rollin' in silver and gold (the real kind), then you perhaps will easily be able to shell out $125/square foot for these silver and gold wall tiles.

Merola Tile 12 In. x 12 In.-3/4 In. Bits Hex Porcelain Mosaic Wall Tile (1 Sq. Ft. per case)

[posted by katei]

I recently added some glass mosaic tiles to my kitchen back splash, and the slight reflection of the small squares add such a nice touch. Something to keep in mind if you're itching to update your own kitchen or bath...

Shown on right: Diamond Tech Glass Tiles - Stained Glass 2" Glass Tiles in Bright Green Luminous Non-Mesh Mounted Sheets
"These Glass tiles give a luminescent quality to any bathroom or kitchen installation. These tiles are great for walls, backsplashes and pools."

- Sheet backing: Clear Plastic Front mount
- Sheet size: 12" x 12"
- Tile size: 2" x 2"

[photo on left via dominomag.com]

[posted by katei]

Yes, yes, I know we've all seen this before, but: 1. I kinda forgot about them. 2. I think this is the first time I've actually seen them for sale. description: This wonderful collection of furniture and accessories made its debut at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York this past May and received wonderful press and critical acclaim. Lolah is a year-old division of a 60-year old luxury yacht outfitter based in Canada. Featured here is the Braille Tile series; language and design come together in this collection of 28 tiles reflecting the 26 characters of the Braille alphabet, as well as a blank tile and the Braille symbol for #. Each Braille Tile is composed of a cast polymer with a matte white gel-coat resin. Includes indentation on the back allowing these to hang with ease or, these can be glued to a surface for permanent installation.