Ceiling Tiles for a Drop Ceiling If you don’t mind the ceiling looking like a commercial building, a drop ceiling can be an economical coverup. The project involves installing a grid system and ...

The best way to keep textured tile looking its best is by touching up grout lines with a small tool like a grout bag — to ...

In Dubai, where the weather can be harsh and space is at a premium, the garage often serves as more than just a parking spot. It’s a workshop, a storage area, and sometimes even a recreational space.

Tiles play a vital role in the composition of our kitchens, yet they often end up as an afterthought in our designs. Cabinets ...

Regrouting tile is a DIY most homeowners can tackle on their own, but our tile expert shared some common mistakes everyone ...

Winter can do a number on your patio. Here are some simple ways to clean and repair your deck before your summer guests ...

Even more surprising, simulated rain enhanced the tiles’ performance. When water misted the textured surface, the tile’s cooling rate jumped to 7.27°C per minute—a 70% increase. Great success!

Finally, the tiles were dried in an oven at 48°C for three days. This final step removes any remaining moisture, prohibiting further mycelial growth. Elephant skin-inspired texture improves heat ...

These two components were mixed with oats and water and packed into a hexagonal mold with an elephant skin–inspired texture designed by bioSEA using computational modeling and algorithms to select the ...

NTU scientists, in collaboration with local ecology and biomimicry design firm bioSEA, have developed ‘fungi tiles’ that could help cool buildings ... the scientists added a bumpy, wrinkly texture to ...