Checkerboard Patterns Go From Casual to Ritzy, From Marble to Grass

See how the Mac and iPod aesthetic synchs up with today's house

Texture, Color and Strength Makes Slate a Go-To Material for Inside and Out

Leaf blowers, trucks or noisy neighbors driving you berserk? These sound-reduction strategies can help you hush things up

Add an exotic touch with Moroccan tiles in everything from intricate patterns and rich colors to subtle, luminous neutrals

Industrial style for this artist's live-work loft in Pittsburgh starts before you even walk through the door

Great design stimulates all the senses, including touch. Check out these great uses of texture, then let your fingers do the walking

Talk about convenience. Better yet, get it yourself after being inspired by this Texas bath

Share pictures of your home and yard this summer — we’d love to feature them in an upcoming story