Avente Tile Blog — Cement Tile

Do you love the rich colors and unique patterns of encaustic cement tile? Do you also like the bright colors and stylized patterns found in traditional Spanish tile? Not sure how to use both of them in the same design or room with creating garish results? One of our customers combined both styles and materials when she recently designed the living room of her new contemporary home. We'll show you how our customer did it, and share a few tips on how to use both patterned Spanish ceramic tiles and cement tiles effortlessly.Note: This post is the second on the...

Cement tile patterns for floors, outdoor patios or indoor living spaces allow you to create unparalleled visual appeal with the colors of your choice. Here are a few recent projects that I've been working on with customers. Each project shows how cement tile is being used to create flooring that is both personal and unique.   Celebrate summer and be reminded of the cool water at the seashore with the Wave pattern by Tania Marmolejo from our Artist Series.   Cement tile floor pattern using Wave in Stormy Blue and White   Desiring a casual look for their floor, one...

The Hispaniola Collection from Avente Tile is an exclusive, made-to-order series of beautiful handmade cement relief tiles inspired by the climate, textures and surroundings of the Dominican Republic. How familiar are you with relief cement tiles? We love them because of the texture and dimension they add to any room.  First created by renowned sculptor Patricia Feinman, the Hispaniola collection allows you to create a cement tile that reflects your signature taste and style. The slight irregularities and subtle color changes inherit to handmade cement tiles only contribute to the tile's beauty.   Hispaniola relief cement tiles not only add...

I'm pleased to announce that today is our very first post of our blog, Avente Tile Talk, at it's new location here on Avente Tile. I started the Avente Tile Talk blog at AventeTileTalk.com in 2008. It's been a huge success; but, in recent years, it became disconnected at its own location - separate from our main site. So, after some work and changes, we are launching the blog here!      Avente Tile Talk - Our Blog's Mission Remains Unchanged Even though the blog's location has changed, so that it's now "under the same roof" as our product catalog...