The Tile Shop: Options abound with myriad styles, DIY classes at Columbia shop

If your next remodeling project includes Travertine floors in the bath or mosaic backsplashes for the kitchen, The Tile Shop has the stuff homeowners dream of, from grout to glass and everything in between.

The Tile Shop, in the retail center at the intersection of Snowden River Parkway and Oakland Mills Road, is a 20,000-square-foot showroom filled with a wide variety of floor and wall tile options, along with coordinating trim pieces, stone vessel sinks, switchplate covers and fixtures. And there are no extra fees for stocking, shipping or fuel.

Inside, 51 small tiled rooms open the mind to all the possibilities, from Tuscan scenes to slate columns.

"This is a permanent decision for our customers. We want to make it as convenient and as least heart-wrenching as possible," says manager Jason Hutchinson.

Is DIY your style? Each Saturday at 9:30 a.m. customers can take a free class to learn how to install their tile from start to finish. If you'd rather leave it to the professionals, the store also offers a full range of design services and installation.

The Tile Shop, 6925 Oakland Mills Road, #1N, Columbia. 443-319-8000 or www.tileshop.com.