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Tile Vault: Mexico

In honor of Cinco de Mayo and our recent trip to Mexico, we bring you these snapshots of the well-known and beloved tile used all over public places in our neighbor to the south. Specifically, we love...

Tile Vault: Retro Static

• What: Exterior of 1009 Davis St • Where: Downtown Evanston, IL • When: Photo taken on Friday, April 11th at 3:45 pm • Why: We had to stop and take a photo of this sweet retro ...

Tile Vault: Black and White Hex Tile Stripes

• What: The ladies' room at Ritual Coffee Roasters • Where: San Francisco's Mission District • When: Photo taken on Thursday, April 3rd at 3:45 pm • Why: The black-and-white stri...

Tile Inspiration from Bisazza Mosaic

What if you stopped thinking of tile as material for a shower and started thinking of it as wallpaper? That's the question that Bisazza Mosaic asks. The Italian company is well-known for covering wa...

Tile in Unexpected Spaces

During Bathroom Month, we've been looking at a ton of tile. All this tile lust has us thinking about places beyond the kitchen and bathroom where tile can make a bold statement. Heather blogged Exte...

Tile Vault: Stella Tiles by Barber Osgerby

Wishing for a knockoff...we really love this tile. Designed specifically for Stella McCartney's retail shops, this 3-d hexagon tile puts us in mind of things we like:...

Tile Vault: The Division Street Post Office

What: Exterior 1x1 tiles at the Wicker Park Post Office. Where: Division Street in Chicago, IL When: Photos taken Sunday, February 24 at 3 pm. Why: Two of our favorite styles: industrial chic meets...

Subway Tiles

We've been seeing subway tiles in just about every home design magazine we've peeked into this month. They're a simple standby that doesn't go out of style. One of our favorite tile jobs ever is thi...

TileVault: Fine Arts Building Mosaic Border

• What: Mosaic borders on the ninth floor of The Fine Arts Building • Where: 410 S. Michigan, Chicago • When:Photos taken Saturday 10.13.07, 11:30 am • Why: Stopping in at Perf...

Flickr Finds: Tile Doormat

The nicest "doormat" we've seen lately. Last month, we posted photos from James' Fixer Upper and today we came across a another unique detail done by the homeowners as part of their renovation... ...

TileVault: A New Bathroom

What: Egeum single-fired ceramic tiles by Imola Ceramica in Lapis. Where: A newly-renovated master bath in Denver, CO When: Photos taken Monday 08.27.07, 6:00 am Why: Because it feels like a...

TileVault: Dollop Coffee Co. Floors

• What: The Floors at Dollop Coffee Co. • Where: 4181 N. Clarendon, Chicago • When: Photos taken Saturday 07.28.07, 11:00 am • Why: Because it's not too precious. Dollop Coffee...

TileVault: Ann Sacks Penny Rounds

•What: Penny Rounds in Mint from Ann Sacks •Where: Our friend Amy's newly remodeled kitchen; West Rogers Park •When: Photos taken Monday, August 20th at 9 pm •Why: These popular ...

TileVault: The Bathroom at Swim Cafe

• What: The Bathroom at Swim Cafe • Where: 1357 W. Chicago Ave. • When: Photos taken Friday, August 3rd at 1:30 pm. • Why: Swim Cafe has poolside style, even in the bathroom. Blu...

TileVault: French Restaurant Floors

• What: The Floors at Bistro Zinc • Where: 1131 N. State, Chicago • When:Photos taken Sunday 07.22.07, 2:30 pm • Why: Old fashioned bistro floors made us feel like we were on v...

TileVault: Moroccan Tile Fountain

• What: Zellij Fountain, a gift from one of Chicago's sister cities, Casablanca, Morocco • Where: Horticulture Hall at Garfield Park Conservatory; photo taken Sunday July 22, 1 pm • W...

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