Tile Designer

Give your home an instant and impactful makeover with tile. Tile is a durable and affordable material that offers virtually limitless design possibilities. Browse our standout collection of featured projects and inspirational ideas to find designs that suit your style and your budget. Choose from a variety of colors, textures, shapes, and sizes to decorate your space. You can create a unified look with a single tile design, or add a stamp of personality by mixing a few of your favorite decorative tile styles. From beautiful tile backsplashes to fresh tile floor designs, installing tile is an instant way to boost character in a kitchen or bathroom. Tile is easier to keep clean than a painted or wallpapered surface, and it’s a clever way to add style and safeguard against splashes. Learn about the characteristics of tile and how to keep your designs looking their best. With a few supplies and how-to instructions, you can install your own tile designs. Or, if hiring a professional is more your style, we can also help you connect with the resources you need. Browse our photos of tile to find inspiration for your own tile project, whether you’re looking for bathroom tile ideas, bathroom tile patterns, or ideas for your kitchen.

All About Tile And Grout

Tile makes a striking design statement on floors, on kitchen backsplashes, and in bathrooms. Tile grout is an essential part of a tile installation. Learn the tips and tricks for using grout to give your tile job a finished, professional look.

Why Grout?

Grout fills the gaps between tiles for a finished look, keeps moisture from getting beneath tiles, and protects tile edges from damage.

Grout Tips

Use unsanded grout for stone tiles; sanded grout is used for most other installations. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions on the package for your tile type.
Use unsanded grout in narrow joints measuring 1/8 inch wide or less. Sanded grout adds stability to joints wider than 1/8 inch.
Help increase the slip-resistance of a floor by using plentiful grout joints. This is especially important in a shower, which means smaller tiles are generally better for shower and bathroom installations, where hazardous slick floors are common.
Minimize maintenance chores by selecting dark grout colors and applying sealant to grout.
Boost grout flexibility — a necessity for creating joints as wide as 1-1/4 inches — by including polymer additives.