Cement Tile Design Ideas — Residential
Cuban Tiles Create a Tropical Splash
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In this tropical-inspired bath, Cuban Tiles are used on the floor and to create a backsplash. Cuban tiles are also called cement tiles. In this installation, Cuban Heritage Design 130-3B is used in a common cement tile size of 8" x 8". The design is anything but traditional because the Cuban tiles are used as wainscoting along the walls and includes a border design. The border row of cement tile for the wall application is custom made with a bull-nose edge that provides a finished look. The colorway shown here is very contemporary and tropical. The primary colors are cool...
Bold Statements with Colorful Cement Tile
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Cement tile offers flexibility to the architect and designer like no other material with its expansive color palette, sustainable properties, and timeless patterns and designs. You can contrast this bright colorful pattern to the more muted Octagonal Cement Tile Rug rug accent created especially for a master bathroom. Customize the pattern with any color to create a totally different look. Handmade Cement Tile floors are the perfect complement to any room. In this example, the bold palette used on the walls and accent areas is seamlessly repeated in the eye-catching Sosua Cement Tile floor pattern. Visitors to this area are...
- Tags: Backsplash/Wall, Decorative/Patterned, Entries/Hallways, Flooring, Indoor, Residential, Sosua, Tile Rugs, Traditional/Classic
Alcala Cement Tile on Bath Wall
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The beauty in cement tile patterns creates distinctive and eye-catching accents for walls and backsplash installations. Cement tiles pair well with wood and natural stone - especially when the pattern's colors complement or "pull-out" the natural materials that share the space. In this bath installation, notice how nicely the wood tones match the brown tones in the tile? The neutral colors in the stone create a balance with the bolder tile pattern that's easy to love. Our Traditional Alcala Cement Tile pattern was customized using blues and yellows that complement the browns in the tile and the wood. The pattern...
Espiral Cement Tile Floor
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The Artist Series is a unique collection of cement tiles created by artists from the Dominican Republic Dominican artist Cándido Bidó is renowned for his intense colors and attention to detail. He's also the creative force behind the bold Espiral cement tile design used on this open-air patio floor. The Espiral cement tile brings in the beach and ocean with cool blues and creates a festive and fun floor using a bright red accent. This pattern is the perfect theme for a beach patio or open-air deck. Cement tile is a great material choice for this high-traffic, outside application. The...
- Tags: Decorative/Patterned, Flooring, Living Areas, Outdoor, Plain/Solid color, Residential, Tile Rugs, Traditional/Classic
Alhambra Entryway Evokes Moorish Intrigue
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The use of tile throughout Spain and Morocco is prolific. Not only can it be seen on the floors and walls of countryside homes and city dwellings, but it has played, and continues to play, an integral role in the everyday function and long-lasting beauty within historical palaces and residences. The Moorish influence is truly evident not only in centuries-old Spanish tile patterns, but it's also evident within the depth and complexity of our handmade Classic Alhambra Cement Tile. Design Idea for Cement Tile Patterns To complete the look shown in this design idea, you'll need a grouping of four...
- Tags: Decorative/Patterned, Entries/Hallways, Flooring, Indoor, Living Areas, Moroccan, Residential, Spanish Tile, Stair/Risers, Traditional/Classic