Detailed color illustrations show ready-to-use tiling patterns with guidance on how to use the patterns, easy mosaic techniques to create original patterns, and how to lay tiles for do-it-yourself projects. Makes it easy to create intricate effects and complex mosaic designs using off-the-shelf tiles in standard colors.

Introduction -- How to lay ceramic floor tiles -- Tiling patterns -- Making square grid designs -- Tessellation for tiles -- Tessellations of two shapes -- Tessellations of three shapes -- More complex tessellations -- Medallion patterns -- Star designs -- Line designs -- Border designs -- Whole-square designs -- Conclusion.