And why stop there?

Midcentury modern tile is pretty easy to recognize due to its geometric look.

She notes that what differentiates midcentury modern tile from other styles is how it’s installed.

simple mcm tile in kitchen

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Pick your favorite shapes and colors and get ready to liven up your home.

“Tile works great in areas that can get wet,” Nepacena says.

And there’s no reason to stick with simple hues, she adds.

blue and white shower tiles

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Here, blue and white tile pops above the sink.

Here, the MCM tile complements the adjoining penny tilewhich is associated with bathrooms of the early 20th centuryperfectly.

Embrace Color in the Kitchen

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Let’s get cooking!

blue and white accent wall with mirror

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Make meal prep feel like an exciting adventure by coating your kitchen walls with a fun triangularbacksplashtile pattern.

Black and white is a timeless pairing and still adds plenty of pizzazz to this kitchen.

Get Wiggly

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Who says kitchens have to be all white?

black and white shower tiles

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Play With Multiple Patterns

Say hello to circles!

Install Wow-Worthy Floors

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Don’t forget about thefloors!

This diamond shape pattern looks extremely elevated.

colorful kitchen backsplash

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Just add patterned tile in the design of your choosing to complete the look.

In this otherwise neutral bathroom, a bold floor is truly the star of the show.

After all, this shower is certainly a stunner.

black and white tile backsplash

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Here, a bold cobalt pairs nicely with wooden accents in an airy kitchen.

triangle tile floor

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blue and white backsplash

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circular kitchen backsplash

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diamond shaped floor tile

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geometric backsplash

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black and gray bathroom floors

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3-d looking tile flooring

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red and pink and gray bathroom tile

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blue and white tile backsplash

Design:Destination Eichler/ Photo:John Shum

blue, white, and green shower tiles

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