Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A kitchen with a blue and pick checked backsplash. The classic black and white checkerboard is back and it’s stronger than ever.

A throw pillow was my gateway drug. I purchased it last August from Jonathan Adler—22 square inches of pale blue-and-white checkerboard. Since then, I’ve added checkered bath towels, a checkered mug, ...