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The Magnificent Mosaics of Khirbat Al-Mafjar

Tile+Mosaic

During the first half of the eighth century CE, near the ancient city of Jericho, in what is now called the Palestinian Territories near Israel, magnificent mosaic floors were created for the audience hall and the baths (hammam) of a palace, now known as "Hisham's Palace."

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30 Masculine Bedroom Ideas Evoking Style

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

The space above is a basement bedroom imagined by Madison Taylor Design ; the grey floor ( “Like Minded” by Flor ) creates a bold statement. Neutral colors bathed in natural light from large windows overlooking Ukraine’s fourth-largest city create a sense of calm. The bedroom above seems to ooze a trendy masculine style.