Cement Tile Design Ideas — Decorative/Patterned
Cement Tile As Artwork for the Patio
Posted by William Buyok on
The Artist Series is a unique collection of handmade cement tile created by artisans from the Dominican Republic. This series not only showcases their skills, but it also serves as a platform to elevate cement tile to functional art. Additionally, a portion of each sale supports charities that promote art within the artists' home country. This creative installation, using four pieces of the Cándido Bidó Dos Peces 10" x 10" Handmade Cement Tile from the Artist Series Cement Tile collection, really pops as a framed piece of artwork for any outdoor/exterior patio. As a decorative accent piece, its sure to...
- Tags: Decorative/Patterned
Cement Tile Provides Traditional Look with Fresh Colors for French Bistro
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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, dont box me in. It will honor that style but not slavishly follow the tradition!" The traditional French...
Cement Tiles in Simple Palettes and Patterns
Posted by William Buyok on
Cement tiles in simple palettes and patterns show how flexible cement tiles can be. They work well in contemporary design - just like they do for traditional design styles. Contemporary design style encompasses a range of styles developed in the latter half of the 20th century. Features include soft, rounded lines as opposed to the crisp lines seen in modern design. Further, contemporary interiors also contain neutral elements and bold color, while focusing on the basics of line, shape and form. Focusing first on color, contemporary interiors feature tone-on-tone color palettes, relying heavily on brown, taupe, cream and pure white....
- Tags: Contemporary, Decorative/Patterned, Flooring, Indoor, Living Areas, Residential, Traditional/Classic
Melilla Cement Tile Rendering: An Alternate Colorway
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Here's a rendering of an alternate colorway for the Traditional Melilla pattern. Colors in existing cement tile patterns can be easily substituted for about the same cost. Make sure to use the correct color palette. Use the Heritage Palette for Traditional Cement Tile line. This pattern uses a traditional quarter design pattern for the main field. Quarter design patterns require four tiles to make a complete design. The single row border and corner tiles are used to make a traditional tile rug design, if desired. Cement tile are handmade one tile at a time. Therefore, slight variation in the color...
- Tags: Decorative/Patterned, Flooring, Rendering/Concept Board, Residential, Tile Rugs, Traditional/Classic
Soothing Two-Tone Cement Tile Creates Kitchen Calm
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Using a soothing green and clean, simple cement tile pattern in this kitchen provides a calm, organized space to cook, clean, and entertain with friends. The two-tone palette creates an unexpected design in the Mission Rings pattern. The tropical green color is the perfect choice for this kitchen located in Hawaii. The white in the tile really pops with the white of the cabinets, while the effect of wood tones reinforces the tropical, peaceful feel. The homeowner was able to create a very different effect with the Mission Ring pattern on their kitchen's backsplash by using the same color in...