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Installing cement tiles is a simple process, but it must be done with care, thought, and above all some planning. Because each cement tile is individually handmade you will find slight variations in the thickness, shape, and color. Slight imperfections, irregular edges and crazing are inherent to cement tile and add to the product's natural appeal. Whether you are a DIYer or a professional installer, here's our guidance on how to install cement tile.    In order to achieve the best results, I recommend using a professional tile installer because cement tile is slightly less forgiving when installing than porcelain...

Because of their durability and design flexibility, cement tiles are an excellent choice for restaurant and hospitality design. With their vibrant colors and distinguished patterns, you'll see them used on the floor in many destination restaurants. We also include a few examples of these colorful tiles used on the wall! Here are 15 restaurants where cement tile floors make the room! With so many choices and the ability to customize patterns and colors, it's no surprise that designers and architects look to cement tile to provide eye-catching designs for commercial restaurant designs. Furthermore, the strength and durability ensure that any...

Avente Tile provided the hand-painted Spanish tile that add charm and color to the kitchen and powder room of this home in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The home is featured in the March 2016 print issue of Canadian Homes and Cottages. The home's warm design was completed by Ines Haml, Designer and Principal of The Sky is the Limit Interior Design Concepts.  Ines' keen eye created the homes entire design that Homes and Cottages dubs a Sunny Disposition in this article. All of us here at Avente Tile couldn't agree more. Thank you to Ines for sharing this article and...

Last week we looked at how Cement Tile Provides a French Bistro with a Classic Look. The bistro's owner, Sally Kane, used fresh, cool colors that honor the classic Fleur-de-Lis pattern but avoids following slavish tradition. This week, Sally invites us back to her French-inspired restaurant, The Coronet. The encaustic tiles are fun and have a bit of sas! She mixes it up using a bold, geometric pattern in the bathroom that is eye-catching and still classy.    Encaustic cement tiles have an amazing ability to adapt. Here a common color palette keeps the theme. However, commercial spaces can be...

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...