And for people who like color, Italian glass-mosaic tile corresponds to the modernist palette of the 1960's that is so popular now.

Bits of smashed Italian tile grated under her shoes.

"This is the good thing about the consumer society," she said, showing off some pink Italian tiles.

This was a pretty room with marble columns, Italian tiles and exotic plants in huge terracotta pots.

The fireplace in the parlor has a cherry mantelpiece and Italian tiles.

Dawson's face reddened to match the Italian tiles.

She laid Italian terra-cotta tiles for the living room floor, after first installing a system of radiant-heating pipes to keep them warm.

The floor of mid-19th century Italian glazed tiles is unusual and possibly a concession to the Australian climate.

It was the only paneled garage I had ever seen, the floor a gorgeous dragon skin of expensive red Italian tile.

By the time summer rolls around, the Italian tile will be installed, the bluestone terraces finished.