Cement Tile Design Ideas — Residential

Using our Classic Collection of Cement Tile, this homeowner's dining room floor now features a long-lasting, easy-to-maintain focal point of a cement tile rug. This Classic Collection of Cement Tile includes geometric designs and stylistic floral patterns not only in classic black and white, but also in vibrant colors with European style and flair. To create an even larger focal point for your cement tile floor rug, you can add interest with borders of different colors and sizes by using Classic Solid Color Handmade Cement Tile.   Cement Tile Tip Cement tiles can be installed on wooden sub-floors. For residential...

Creating long-lasting, colorful Moroccan tile is a form of art that not only has lasted through many centuries, but it has also prospered to where we are witnessing an influx in the interest and usage of Moroccan tile within the architecture and design fields.   When the Moors conquered Spain in 711 A.D., they introduced various forms of artistic techniques, including a unique custom of painted ceramics, called Zillij. As defined by Islamic law, which prohibits the depiction or likeness of living things, Zillij uses only geometric shapes, straight lines and vibrant colors. Design Tip Our Fez series of Moroccan...

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...

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...