Cement Tile Design Ideas — Commercial Design

Cuban Heritage Cement Tiles feel right at home in the entry of this 1920's Spanish style duplex in Los Angeles, California. Photo courtesy of Avente Tile customer. Cuban Heritage Pattern CH140-1A uses warm colors like Golden Rod and Indian Red on a white background with Pearl Gray accents. All colors are part of Avente's Heritage Line of Cement Tile. The Indian Red in the cement tile pattern works perfectly with the red stairs. Working with Patterns A full pattern repeat was the best choice because the entry was small and had an irregular room shape. A full pattern repeat means...

Large cement tile rugs in a traditional geometric pattern and classic black and white colorway welcome guests to this Japanese Steakhouse. The pattern is used to reinforce a motif used throughout the interior and is even found on carvings used to capture a style. Pattern adds detail and interest and often, they secretly infuse subtle meaning into a design. While color creates the atmosphere, the pattern's motif provides a sense of style and place when executed correctly, especially in the design of commercial and hospitality restaurants. In the image to the left, the large and oversized tile rug welcomes guests...

A simple cement tile pattern creates a classic look for this resort bar. Patterns establish the mood of a room just like color. However, they add complexity to the design because they need to work effectively with color to maintain the mood and feel. Its more difficult to create an effective pattern and color palette than just choosing colors. This commercial application uses a classic and straight-forward black and white color palette with a basic "on point" pattern. The lounge area at this Caribbean resort is just off the main lobby and establishes the perfect feel for this adults only...

Because of their durability and design flexibility, cement tiles are an excellent choice for commercial installations. With their vibrant colors and distinguished patterns, you'll often see them used in locations other than the floor. For this project, the designers chose cement tiles for the restaurant's counter. The bright red and white geometric pattern adds interest and balance to the clean lines and white colors of the mid-century inspired design. Parson's Chicken & Fish, the latest venture from Land and Sea Dept., offers fried chicken with a casual, hip atmosphere in Chicago. "Just wanted to share our project that involved your...