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Save: Classic Tile I won’t pretend that I haven’t designed homes with high-end tile. This can be a splurge area at times, with gorgeous results. But it’s also possible to get incredible looks with humble, classic subway tile, leaving plenty of your budget left over to put into other areas. Whether in a kitchen or a bathroom, timeless porcelain tile can cost as little $1 per square foot to buy and install if you’re a handy DIYer. A classic brick layout like the one shown here always works, but you can also change up the installation pattern or the hue at little to no extra cost to make a personal statement.

white cabinets with black counters (slate, concrete dark, unpolished, not shiny, low maintenance, soapstone) lots of windows that can open