Avente Tile Blog — Wall Tiles

Encaustic Cement Tile

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Encaustic Cement Tile

Considering encaustic cement tiles for your next project? Chances are you've heard a lot about them and seen them in a stunning floor or wall installation. Curious if they are the right choice for your application? Confused on what makes encaustic cement tiles different from concrete tiles or cement tiles? Today, I will remove the mystery and confusion about the differences between encaustic cement tiles, cement tiles and concrete tiles      Let me begin by saying there is no such thing as encaustic cement tiles. There are encaustic tiles and concrete tiles (which are made of cement). The confusion...

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Relief Cement Tiles Offer Relaxed Feel

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Relief Cement Tiles Offer Relaxed Feel

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...

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