@historichomerow restored the bathroom in this 1914 cottage with new but historically accurate black and white hex tiles. ... Of course, salvaging vintage floor tile is not always easy.

The black is a series of heat-resistant hexagonal tiles made of silica, designed to protect the spacecraft from scorching temperatures as it re-enters Earth's atmosphere.

-In the shower, large matte black hexagon tiles complement 3-by-6-inch white subway tiles. The shower’s floor tiles are carried throughout the bathroom, creating cohesion in Galloway’s design.