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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 walls in striking patterns. Janel covered them at ICFF last year, and their portfolio offers some innovative approaches to tiling...

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Top: Daisy White and Cross Gold

Although prices at Bisazza can soar to several hundred dollars per square foot, their patterns are inspiring. By taking a similar approach, you could do one striped or patterned tile wall in your home to the same effect for less.

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Damasco Opal and Columns Green

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Stripes Series and Trelliage

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Pershing Hall Hotel in Paris and Alphabeto Steps

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Etoiles Oro Giallo and Tesserae

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Snowflake and Chester White

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Glass Flowers and Blend Alena

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Dama Nera and Vienna Opus Romano

For more information, visit Bisazza's site.