A pop of color, a play of pattern. Ever notice the exotic-looking colorful tile in old brownstone entries and wonder what it is? It’s called encaustic tile, and it’s been around since medieval times ...

We love encaustic tile and have always wondered if our house originally had it in the entry hall. None of our neighbors in the identical row seem to have any, and the first-floor entry is the original ...

From retro glass mosaics to handmade terracotta, these vintage tile brands offer the most popular styles sure to make a ...

Despite the abuse they have suffered in previous decades, Victorian hallway tiles are finally getting the appreciation they deserve. From being covered in bitumen to having underlay nailed into them, ...

Granby Workshop, the social enterprise set up by Turner Prize-winning architecture collective Assemble, has launched a range of brightly coloured tiles. They are produced using the traditional ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Historic homes are often filled with unique architectural elements that are just waiting to be uncovered, adding to their highly sought-after ...

Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Arriving at Liverpool’s Lime Street Station you are greeted by a colossal monument of early Victorian civic ambition: ...