March 2011 Tile Talk Newsletter

Ready for spring? We're headed straight to the beach with this month's project pick. The Espiral cement tile brings in the beach and ocean with cool blues. It also creates a festive and fun floor using a bright red accent. This pattern is the perfect theme for a beach patio or open-air deck. Cement tile is a great material choice for this high-traffic, outside application. The pattern and field tile on this floor are all 10" x 10".

The Artist Series is a unique collection of cement tiles created by artists from the Dominican Republic. Cándido Bidó, a Dominican Republic artist, is the creative force behind the bold Espiral cement tile design used on this open-air patio floor.

Tile Tip:

Use a mix of diagonal and on-the-square tile to provide visual action and interest in the same room. For instance, the shower wall is a grid pattern while the rest of the bath walls are on diagonal. Or, the backsplash on grid and the counter or floor on point.