DECORATE with your PERSONALITY

This year, find a style that makes you smile. Go bold, mix patterns and eras, leave cabinets "unfinished" (gasp!)...anything goes!

- MONIQUE VALERIS

MIX AND MATCH.

Geometric tiles can create a "jewel box" feel, says designer Shauna Jones of Shauna Glenn Design Co.

WHAT'S NOW: Patterned Tiles

HERE'S HOW: Bathrooms and kitchens are ideal places to embrace daring tiles. These days designers are loving geometrics, 3D looks, Art Deco-inspired designs and more. Let them steal the show in a small area, like on a kitchen backsplash, or use them all over as in the shower above.

ADD GLOBAL FLAIR.

"Terra-cotta tile features an ornate pattern reminiscent of traditional Spanish tilework," says Tanya Smith-Shiflett of Unique Kitchens & Baths.

RETRO DONE RIGHT.

Mustard yellow meets matte white in this chic '70s-inspired kitchen.

WHAT'S NOW: Glossy Surfaces