At the recent Cersaie tile show in Bologna, I saw beautiful tiles all day long. High quality, thoughtful design, being shown in booths designed to highlight best features, described by knowledgeable representatives. But, no matter how fantastic the overall show, personal favorites are bound to emerge. For me, at Cersaie, Mutina's new collections, Azulej (shown here) and Tex (post to follow), were two of the standouts. More

I'm just back from Cersaie, the massive tile show held each year in Bologna, Italy. After viewing booth after booth displaying of some of the most beautifully, carefully crafted tiles in the world, you start to see some trends emerge… More

In her continued coverage of Cersaie, Janel sent back these snapshots of Patricia Urquiola and her designs. Check out close ups of the tile after the jump…
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These photos of patterned tiles that Janel sent back from Cersaie stopped us in our digital tracks. This modern print is fun but the traditional pattern after the jump may be more suited for a long-term installation. More

Did you know that Lenny Kravitz has his own design firm? Nope, neither did we — not until we saw these tiles from Cersaie! More

We've been seeing menswear inspiration in housewares all year - so it's only natural that we'd see the trend pop up in the bathroom as well.

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I spy a mini-trend in Janel's pics sent back from Cersaie - tiles that either are, or have the appearance of being, three dimensional… More

From forgotten women scientists to favorite childhood stories, Katie Deedy creates an enchanting, narrative-inspired space with her wallpaper, tile, fabric, and bookplate designs. Her One Minute Tip on creating molded light plates will be posted Wednesday! More

This is a wonderfully ambitious summer project for those of you with a little time on your hands, from Los Angeles "maker" John Gleeson Connolly. Comment below if you'd like to see a more detailed how-to! More

A decidedly cool and shimmery, unmistakably glam palette defines House Beautiful's 2012 Kitchen of the Year. With a shiny mix of polished chrome, pearlized subway tile and an ultra-high gloss countertop in the butlers pantry, this is the antithesis of the warm and cuddly country kitchen, but is absolutely inviting in it's own fashionable way. More