It began 13 years ago with a periwinkle square. Now Aziz and Louise Farnam's Santa Monica house is a shimmering montage of tiles.

The iconic blue tiles have been part of Houston's history for over a century. After being neglected and destroyed for years, a passionate Houstonian is remaking the street markers.

Mosaic tile can add design flair to everything from backsplashes to wall murals.

Before street signs were built atop metal poles, Houston's intersections were denoted by a series of white-and-blue mosaic tiles that spelled out block numbers and street names on the curb.

Forget the green signs we’re used to today; the blue and white checkered signs are what told you where you were in Houston 100 years ago.

Beloved for their old-fashioned charm, small mosaic tiles are resonating with homeowners who want floors that are uniquely patterned and boldly expressive. From itty-bitty hexagons to miniature ...

An intentional, well-designed bathroom can bring serenity and relaxation to any home. The bathroom should be a place to unwind and reset, but one simple design oversight can carry a mountain of risks.

The 2000-year-old shell grotto was used as an outdoor dining room and features a sizeable wall mosaic featuring brightly colored shells, coral and glass.

Archaeologists think the house belonged to a senatorial family during the last years of Rome's Republic.

Dr. Vinay Gupta, a colon oncologist at Mosaic Life Care, talks about the importance of screening for colon cancer during National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

A detail of the Colosseum mosaics, showing the materials it was made from, including shell and Egyptian blue tile. Photo: via Italian Ministry of Culture.

After a 2008 wildfire, Jeff Shelton and his clients worked on building a shell-like tile-encrusted house on the same plot as their former property.