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Amtico's Spacia line features pale rustic wood grain (dry cedar) or dark brown shades (linear stone peat). The low-VOC floor is FloorScore certified and includes a backing of 100 percent recycled material.

FOR MORE INFO CIRCLE #56FOR MORE INFO CIRCLE #55Mannington offers its Cairo collection. This line of flooring combines modern technology and ancient beauty to form three exotic-inspired color palettes: papyrus, a neutral yet rich beige; scarab, a blend of browns and reds; and relic, a deep and dramatic mix of brown, gray and blue.Mediterranea introduces its Mountain Timber glazed porcelain tiles. They are designed to resemble fossilized wood that was petrified, or transformed into natural stone after years buried in the earth's sediment.FOR MORE INFO CIRCLE #57New Ravenna introduces the Giovanni Barbieri stone mosaics of the Barbieri Brothers Family. It transforms marble into a material emulating ancient stone. Individual tiles range in size from 2 in. by 2 in. to 12 in. by 24 in., and are squares, rectangles, triangles, or bricks with staggered or aligned joints.FOR MORE INFO CIRCLE #53The Zapala Collection from Walker Zanger is crafted from dolomitic limestone. It is available in herringbone, mini-planking and 3-in. by 4-in. mosaics.

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Style tipcity cork engineered flooring from pounds 24 per sqm (www.ukflooringdirect.co.uk, 0845 263 6586)Mix in patternThese fruity border tiles inject pattern and work brilliantly along worktops. V&A Tile collection William de Morgan grape, pounds 5.50 each; V&A Tile collection puddle glaze tile in olive, pounds 1 each (www.cpgroupuk.com, 0845 519 7039)Funky boldThe bathroom is the place for pampering - so go girly with a vintage vibe for this great retro look. Soft peach wall tiles pounds 89.26 per sqm (www.diy.com, 0845 850 0175)Garden city tiles in six designs, pounds 12.72 each (www.firedearth.com, 01295 814396)3 easy cheatsBathroomFresh turquoise goes well with slate for a modern look. For extra impact, contrast tile sizes. Aspects turquoise border tile pounds 9.89 each (www.johnson-tiles.com, 01782 524000)PRINT WALLPAPER Love the look but don't want to splash out? Check out this tile print wallpaper in buttercup blue, pounds 20/ meter, (www.louisebody.com)VintageEco chicSTICKERS Jazz up plain tiles with waterproof tile stickers.Pontevedra natural slate wall tiles (right wall) from pounds 3.15 per tile; Austurian stone mosaics (splashback) from pounds 72.95 per sqm; Chad Tumbled Earth mosaics (left wall)from pounds 154.95 per sqm (all www.originalstyle.com, 01392 473000)TILE PAINT You don't even have to buy new tiles... Give your old ones a fresh look with One Coat tile paint, pounds 17.99 for 250ml (www.international-paints.co.uk, 08447 709 444)Go retroLustres pearlescent tiles pounds 38.26 per sqm Johnson (www.johnson-tiles.com, 01782 524000)Get slatedSleek slate-effect tiles work equally well with contemporary schemes and traditional styles. Use with heritage colour walls for a sophisticated, grown-up finish. TileLOC anthraciteeffect tile pounds 11.98 per sqm (www.diy.com, 0845 850 0175)Eco-friendly anwd easy on the budget, cork tiles are a practical and stylish alternative.Mosaic tiles add glamour and create a glittery feature wall in a neutral scheme. natural stone glass mix mosaic sheet, pounds 15.99 each (www.toppstiles.co.uk, 0800 023 4703)Pop of colourA wall-mounted or free-standing sink offers the perfect opportunity for a tiled feature wall. Granada tiles in Montefrio, pounds 2.98 each (www.firedearth.com, 01295 814396)Prints charmingTry big tiles on one wall and smaller ones on the other, but check they are the same depth.Create a sweet vintage kitchen with brick-style tiles in pastel shades. Microline cream gloss ceramic tiles, pounds 65 per sqm (www.toppstiles.co.uk, 0800 023 4703)Feature splashbackWe used this great pattern at just pounds 12.50 for 8 (www.supernice.co.uk, 020 7613 3890)Tiling can be pricey so keep things simple and save your favourite ones for a small splashback. They don't have to match - in fact, clashing or mismatched tiles are all the rage at the moment, so be brave and go for an interesting mix.Damask print is the latest trend in tiling and looks sleek in contemporary monochrome. Designer black matt and damask 400 x 300mm wall tiles, pack of eight, pounds 19.98 (www.diy.com, 0845 850 0175)This island unit looks great with orange tiles. Lucia vertical tiles in naranja, pounds 29.19 for 25. White polished porcelain floor tiles pounds 21.39 for 6 (both www.homebase.co.uk, 0845 077 8888)Metal guruSparkly mosaicAdd a touch of sparkle with glass or glazed ceramic tiles.

Sleek slate-effect tiles work equally well with contemporary schemes and traditional styles. Use with heritage colour walls for a sophisticated, grown-up finish. TileLOC anthraciteeffect tile pounds 11.98 per sqm (www.diy.com, 0845 850 0175)