For about 6,000 years, builders have been using ceramic tile outdoors—on buildings, walkways, and even streets. Not only does tile offer a range of colors and designs unmatched by any other material, ...

A mosaic of blue square tiles creates the illusion of water and movement in this beautiful pool. The different hues of blue in the small-scale tile add depth and variation, while their linear shape ...

The residents: Hallie Yacknin and Mark Maier of San Rafael. The goal: To cover the construction gravel that was left in their formerly all-concrete-slab backyard after a drainage problem was repaired ...