In the roaring Twenties, decorators in London and New York loved the curvy, interlocking patterns of shells — an Art Deco staple on metallic and lacquered wall finishes and exotic furniture inlays.

London designer David Amar has created a dressing unit, a daybed and benches with built-in storage, based on floor tiles in a heritage-listed 1920s home in Tel Aviv, Israel (+ slideshow). The ...

Q–The metal tiles in the shower/tub area of our 1930s Art Deco bathroom are falling off. Can these be reapplied? Our local tile centers have encouraged us to replace the metal tiles with ceramic ...