If you want to turn an ordinary wood floor into a work of art, there are many options. Instead of board after board of the same wood species, try adding a darker or lighter type of wood as a six-inch ...

Dear James: I have seen inlaid wood floors in older buildings and would like one in my own home. Can I add decorative inlays to my existing hardwood floors? — Trish K. Dear Trish: Decorative inlays in ...

Parchin kari, or pietra dura in Italian, is the art of marble inlay, which involves carving out marble slabs and inserting precious and semiprecious stones to create elaborate floral and geometric ...