At a New York City bathroom designed by Alla Akimova, the play Is Truly on the Ground. Glassos tiles in Vetro Bianco on the walls along with the dressing table reflect light beautifully. (The chevron, composed of Dark Emperador and Thassos marble, was custom cut by Manhattan Renovations.)
HEXAGONAL PATTERN"I wanted play!" Says designer SuzAnn Kletzien of the daring en suite bathroom. The impact starts with a lively hexagonal-tile "carpet" by Artistic Tile. In Thassos marbles and Nero Marquina, Pacific White, it is a luxe edition of penny-tile that is traditional.
COLORED GROUTGray-grouted Nemo subway tiles line the walls of an apartment's second bath.
SILVER TRIMSilver travertine tiles, Ann Sacks's Palladium, line the walls and floor of a Boston townhouse's master bath.
VINTAGE GLAMOURWithin an art-deco bathroom, mother-of-pearl liner frames the Arpell Bianco tile from Artistic Tile.