You may have noticed a surge in patterned tile, particularly black and white encaustic-inspired designs, back in the mid-2010s. This kind of tile gained popularity in 2015, namely inspired by ...

L’Antiquario carries about 2,500 patterns of antique encaustic and cement tiles reclaimed from churches, monasteries, chateaus and palaces in Europe, dating from 1850 to 1930.

Muted, mellow subway tile—in ceramic, glass, and marble—has long been the standard uniform of kitchen backsplashes. But now, the bold patterns and colors of encaustic tile are the darlings of ...