Avente Tile Blog — Cement Tile

Cement tiles provide dramatic results for commercial spaces while offering design flexibility. The Coronet, a French-style Bistro in Tucson, Arizona, chose a classic Fleur-de-Lis pattern evocative of an era. Sally Kane, the bistro's owner, used an updated color palette in cool greens to achieve an eye-catching effect and updated look. The pattern is evocative of an era; but, the color choices are clearly fresh.    While working with Sally on the design, she explained that, "The Coronet will be a French-style bistro. But, don't box me in. It will honor that style but not slavishly follow the tradition!" The traditional...

Efflorescence is a physical phenomenon that occurs with concrete in the presence of water. The discussion is slightly technical; however, it's easy to understand and should be considered required reading if have concrete tile or are considering it for an upcoming project. It is important you understand what efflorescence is, where it comes from, why it occurs and how to remove it or stop it. Efflorescence occurs with all concrete; however, the problem is primarily associated with decorated or pigmented concrete because it changes the color and appearance of the tile.    What is Efflorescence? Efflorescence is a powdery substance...

The Royal eatery, situated in a historic Washington, D.C. area, uses three different color blends of Hexagon cement tiles. One color group with contrasting light and dark warm tones is used for an accent wall by the bar. A warm blend of different red colors is found in the men's bathroom and assorted grey scale colors provide a neutral palette for the women's bathroom.   Arabesque is a unique line of Spanish tiles that can be used as pavers, flooring tile, or for wall coverings. The collection pays homage to a deeply rooted and rich heritage of traditional Moorish and...

Cuban cement tile is a popular choice for a kitchen backsplash, wall or wainscot because the tiles add color, pattern, and the appearance of texture or movement. With their versatility also comes customization. It's because of this trait that our client chose to specify Cuban Heritage tiles for her restoration project. Donna Hochberg completed a remodel of a 1790 post-and-beam Federal style home in North Reading, MA. She says, "I purchased cement tiles from you. The tiles have become the centerpiece of my kitchen remodel. It was a pleasure working with you on this project and I hope to have...

Celebrate the season and all year long with encaustic cement tile. Our Year End Cement Tile Sale takes one of our favorite patterns, Traditional Neiba, and offers it in four new, exciting colorways. All four colorways are in stock for quick shipping and on sale right now! This special cement tile sale won't last long. We also have a few favorite patterns in top-selling colorways that are in stock in limited quantities. Don't delay it's not everyday you get great cement tile, at a great price, shipped right away!    Cement Tile Sale Features Neiba Pattern in Classic Two-Color Colorways...