Cement Tile Design Ideas — Flooring

Handcrafted cement tiles grab your attention from the moment you open the front door. The Santiago cement tile pattern in a custom colorway is the center of attention in this entry. Both the pattern and border use warm, welcoming colors. The area is trimmed in a solid color cement tile in terracotta. In this installation, our 8"x8" Traditional Santiago cement tile pattern is installed in a classic style to create a rug by artfully combining the pattern with solid color border tiles. Solid color cement tiles are used to fill the edge of the room, as well as irregular shapes...

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 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....

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...

Rustic Cement Tile Pavers create elegance with the feel of Spanish bisque. In this installation, a 12-inch square format is used in Cotto Gold. These paving tiles come with slightly irregular edges and natural color variation in each tile - the same look you might find in an old California Mission. The cement or concrete tile's appearance is indistinguishable from clay bisque tiles and provides the same rustic look you might find in an old Hacienda and rambling Spanish villa. The tiles are generally laid on a wide grout line to help maintain Old World charm. We recommend a grout...