Q. I plan to remodel my bathroom and kitchen, but the tile patterns I see at the home center store seem boring. How can I get or make attractive tile patterns and what is the best way to install them?

Pros say stone mosaics, wood-look porcelain, and pastels feel dated and impractical. Diagonal, checkerboard, and accent stripe patterns look busy and outdated. Modern bathrooms favor simple, cohesive, ...