Brick and Tile

The Backsplash Could Be the Star of Your Kitchen, if You Let It

There are countless colors, styles and materials to choose from. It comes down to the statement you’d like to make.

By Tim McKeough

An architectural firm in Madrid used common materials in both furniture and tiles to set a studio apartment apart from its surroundings.

By Joann Plockova

A tradition dating back centuries survives in Portugal as artists and companies fill private and public commissions for the celebrated designs.

By Kathleen Beckett

Rogelio Salmona transformed the look of Bogotá, while also considering how to build homes for an increasingly liberal society.

By Michael Snyder and Rafael Gamo