Likely one of the most-utilized spaces in your home is the bathroom. That's why my dream bathroom has to hold its own in form and function. A nice mix of ingenious hidden technology and elegant furnishings work together to make this space a daily spa-like escape. More

What: Blue & White FEZ Cement tile
Source: Granada Tile
Where: Intelligentsia Coffee, Silverlake, LA
Why: This has got to be one of the most stunning uses of tile we've ever seen. It totally transforms the space and gives a cheery, almost otherworldy feeling to the space. Designed by Barbara Bestor for Intelligentsia, she obviously sourced this tile carefully. We first ran this post in 2008 when we didn't know the source and it collected a ton of comments. More

Black and white floor tiles for the bathroom have a long history. They were popular during the Victorian times and during the Arts and Crafts period. The style has been copied in vinyl form, but there are many elegant versions available today. White hexagon tiles can be used with contrast dots, or with contrast circles which look like flowers. Or you can go with simple square tiles in various sizes and patterns. And then there is the pinwheel design, with its lovely geometric symmetry. More

As a decorator I'm pretty excitable about beautiful materials, but even so, it has been a long time since I've found myself completely gaga over an entire collection and the company behind it. Known for stone, Charles Luck is a LEED certified, style-minded source of natural stone products, ranging from tile to furniture, that suits a range of budgets. More

Specialty: Sustainable flooring and backsplash materials from Madison, Wisconsin.
Price Range: ($) Budget — ($$) Mid-Range

Their name couldn't be more direct ... nor could their simple website. But beyond that basic website, Madison, Wisconsin-based Eco Friendly Flooring offers a broad range of green flooring and backsplash options for your renovating project. More

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Q: My apartment (rental) was built in the 1880's and the floor has never been renovated - the uneven wood floors are painted white and have cracks and large gaps between them… More

What looks best in a small space: light or dark floors? Light gives an airy, open feeling, whereas dark anchors and creates definition. We can't decide! So we turn to past Small Cool entrants, the masters of making the most of a little space, and you, our readers: is it deep and dark or light and bright? More

White floors are very popular these days as it seems like a quick and cheap fix for beat up old wood floors. Although the care and maintenance for white flooring might scare you away, these inspirational photos will make you fall in love with look and hop on board with this trend. More

Some of you will gasp at the thought of covering up wood floors with a coat of black paint. Some of you will swoon! Whatever your persuasion, we've rounded up some of the most inspiring cases for adding the darkest color to your floors! More