From a design stalwart, a new way to glamorize walls. Genuine shell is hand-laid onto tiles measuring one by two feet; when the tiles themselves are laid, the seams, which are deliberately offset, blend and lose prominence, so the effect is one of continuous luster. Mother of Pearl is easy to clean and also available in Natural Gold and white. 1730 West Greenleaf Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60626; 773-465-6909; mayaromanoff.com.