When talking tile in home decor, two key components come to mind: the practical and the aesthetic. Practically speaking, interior spaces exposed to moisture are prime for tiling. Aesthetics, on the other hand, tend to be trend-oriented.

“These days, folks are doing large luxury showers, remodeling little stalls from the ’60s and ’70s,” said April Case Underwood, of Case Design/Remodeling. “They’re putting in floor-to-ceiling, oversized, 12-by-24-inch tiles, with less grout and fewer joints, except on the floor, where smaller tiles are better for traction.”