Black is admittedly an unconventional color choice for a dominant color. Making it work in a bathroom can be extremely tricky, especially one that is cramped or underlit. But when done well, it can look stunning and sophisticated, as evidenced by the selection of black bathrooms featured here.

Ceramics of Italy Unveils Tile Competition WinnersInterior DesignFor almost three decades, the Italian Trade Commission has brought the genius of Italian ceramic manufacturing and design to North American. 

Crowdfunded NYC Public Pool To Be Built One Tile At APSFKThe +POOL is slated for a 2016 opening and if every tile is claimed, the entire $15 million construction budget will be funded, making it the largest kickstarted civic project to date. The typical +POOL tile is available for $199 (early birds can get one for $149) 

You showed us nearly 1,000 pristine and enviable remnodeled cookspaces. Now see which ones were finalists in our annual Reader Remodel Contest.

During Coverings 2013, the largest tile-and-stone trade expo in the country, the buzz was about baking technology, science and great design into modern ceramic tile.

You showed us hundreds of charming and relaxing remodeled bathrooms. Now see which ones were finalists in our annual Reader Remodel Contest.

A kitchen's backsplash works much like jewelry. Simple or snazzy, it can bring a whole look together; the right backsplash helps your kitchen reach its potential. Our in-depth guides, rounded up here, can help you find the backsplash material and color that fit with your kitchen's look.

Don't underestimate the power of a second sink in your kitchen. When installed in just the right spot, a secondary sink can be just as useful as a primary sink.

Master showers. While a few master suites in parade homes still have a whirlpool tub, most builders have put the emphasis squarely on the shower, with enormous walk-ins featuring multiple shower heads, steam functions and electronic controls. Check out the double master shower in the Truberry Homes model.  “Seventy-five percent of our buyers opt against a soaking tub in the master suite in favor of an elaborate shower,” said Pamela Cinelli, marketing director with Compass Homes, whose model skips the tub.

Teruko's kitchen renovation is one of the most colorful we've seen! This Culver City, California kitchen was dark and outdated before, but after adding three skylights, a large window, and an incredible Mexican tile wrap-around mosaic, this kitchen is now a bright, colorful, one-of-a-kind space.  This is a must-see!

Best modern bathroom backsplash ideas!

 Tiles come in different sizes, textures and materials including marble, natural stone, glass, mosaic, metal and clay. There are also variety of sub-types such as polished or unpolished, glazed, or unglazed.   First, in order to decide which tile you should install in specific areas of the home, there are three important things to consider:

So much tile is installed simply and in a running bond pattern, like brick, until it fills a space wall to wall. But bathroom floor tile has an opportunity to be so much more: It can be a way to divide the room, create a path or make a focal point. Don't let your bathroom floor tile go overlooked ...

One area that I'm particularly obsessed about, however, is the tile. As I mentioned, we want to do white subway tiles with beveled edges like the ones found in the Parisian Metro. This is a great post!!

Tile: Tile isn't too revolutionary as a countertop material, but too many people  rule it out. The most common objection to tile counter tops is that folks don't  want stained grout. There are two ways to prevent grout stains: The first is to  use a dark-colored grout, like a gray or brown grout, so that stains are not as  obvious. The second way to prevent grout stains is to seal the tile and grout  well, and to periodically reseal it,