Cement Tile Design Ideas — Flooring
Cuban Cement Tiles for a Manhattan Bath
Posted by William Buyok on
Designer Celia Reiss of Manhattan, NY-based Celia Reiss Interiors recently combined her love of cement tile with her design talent when she incorporated the two into her bathroom. The 8" x 8" cement floor tiles used in this project are from our Cuban Heritage Design 140-2B 8 x 8 series. They incorporate the contemporary colors of Light Turquoise, Brown, and Caribbean Blue. Celia wisely chose not to use the border pattern for this design because the bathroom isn't big enough to accommodate both a bold border and an intricate pattern. The field pattern uses only Light Turquoise and Brown. Notice how...
Cement Tile Adds Warmth to Bedroom Design
Posted by William Buyok on
Cement tiles often dazzle with intricate patterns and lots of color. In this bedroom, cement tiles take their cue from a different aesthetic. To achieve a simple design or for small rooms, consider using two or three colors at the most. The modest design with its clean lines creates a comfortable, cozy feel for any room that will impress. A triple border is used around the Isabella field tile that really works with the graphic pattern in a bright red. The triple border consists of Isabella in a reverse colorway between two rows of Alcala tiles. Two colors, Rouge and White, were used...
- Tags: Decorative/Patterned, Flooring, Indoor, Living Areas, Plain/Solid color, Residential, Tile Rugs, Traditional/Classic
Cuban Tile Rug Makes Grand Entrance
Posted by William Buyok on
This commercial installation of cement tile uses a classic Cuban rug design in rich, warm colors that make a grand statement for the hotel lobby entry. Cuban Cement Tile Cement or concrete tiles are often called Cuban Tile. The Cuban Heritage Design 110 3B shown here makes for a bold, warm and luxurious welcome for the guests at this exclusive Caribbean resort. The warm colors and prominent double border capture your attention and invite you in. This pattern is available in two additional colorways. Cement Tile: A Designer's Dream As you can see, Avente's Cuban Heritage Cement Tiles pay...
- Tags: Commercial, Cuban Tile, Decorative/Patterned, Entries/Hallways, Flooring, Indoor, Plain/Solid color, Tile Rugs, Traditional/Classic
Create a Traditional Patio with Cement Tile
Posted by William Buyok on
Handcrafted cement tiles provide both long life and distinctive beauty. This stunning Alcala cement tile pattern in a custom colorway creates an eye-catching floor with its showy pattern and border using warm colors and earth tones. Create a Cement Tile Rug Achieve a dramatic look by using a pattern and border with coordinating solid color tiles. You can pair these tiles with natural stone. The border nicely frames the pattern in a room or hallway and is a traditional method of using cement tiles to create a "rug." Solid color cement tiles are used along the edge of the...
- Tags: Decorative/Patterned, Flooring, Living Areas, Outdoor, Plain/Solid color, Residential, Traditional/Classic
Cuban Tiles Make a Great Entry
Posted by William Buyok on
Cuban tile is a smart flooring choice for this residential entry in Florida. The tile is not only great looking, but it's also long-lasting and easy to care for. The pattern, Cuban Heritage Design 160 2A, runs to the edge of the room with no border to create a contemporary feel. Cuban Tiles & Heritage Colors The colors used in this Cuban tile are: Sugar Cookie Gray Jet Black Fire Brick Cement tiles are versatile. It's easy to change the colors in any pattern, and design your own color scheme. Simply substitute a color shown with one from...