Avente Tile Blog — Backsplash/Accent Wall Installations

6 Tips for Using Plain Cement Tiles

Posted by William Buyok on Apr 15, 2025

Plain cement tiles offer a rich look you'll love. They are ideal for floors because of their durability, unlimited colors, and plentiful format options. Plain cement tiles provide design flexibility and can be used as a simple, colorful backsplash or with other plain tiles to create patterns, rugs, gradients, or checkerboard effects. If you want design inspiration or to understand if these tiles are right for you, these six tips will answer your questions!

Tags: Arabesque Formats, Arabesque Patterns, Backsplash/Accent Wall Installations, Bathroom/Shower Installations, Border Patterns, Cement Tile, Design Tips & Ideas, Entry/Hallway Installations, Floor Installations, Hexagon Formats, Hospitality Installations, Kitchen Installations, Outdoor Installations, Plain Patterns, Rectilinear Formats, Residential Installations, Restaurant Installations, Rug Patterns, Square Formats

13 Stylish Bathrooms Designed with Encaustic Cement Tile

Posted by William Buyok on Dec 19, 2024

Bathrooms and cement tiles are a match made in heaven, and today, this post will showcase 13 installations for inspiration. Each bathroom shows the versatility of cement tiles in design. You will see traditional and contemporary designs that utilize plain tiles, pattern tiles, square tiles, and hexagons that can work with your inspiration and your home's style. Don't miss the design tips and technical information to help you with your design journey.

Tags: Backsplash/Accent Wall Installations, Bathroom/Shower Installations, Cement Tile, Decorative Patterns, Floor Installations, Hexagon Formats, Hospitality Installations, Plain Patterns, Residential Installations, Rug Patterns, Square Formats

Spanish Tiles Create a Splash in a Small Bath

Posted by William Buyok on Oct 03, 2024

Are you wondering how to use Spanish tiles in a small bathroom to add visual interest and a strong splash of design sensibility? In this article we show the basic steps Avente Tile used to help a customer answer this question. This article will walk you through how to approach the project, what tiles to use, and more.

Tags: Backsplash/Accent Wall Installations, Bathroom/Shower Installations, Ceramic Tile, Spanish Patterns

Add a Touch of Class with Brass Cement Tiles

Posted by William Buyok on Aug 07, 2024

Avente's petite collection of Brass Cement Tiles add style and class to accent walls, backsplashes, and floors. See installations using these tiles in both a residential bath and commercial bar.

Tags: Backsplash/Accent Wall Installations, Bathroom/Shower Installations, Brass Patterns, Commercial Installations, Entry/Hallway Installations, Floor Installations, Hexagon Formats, Hospitality Installations, Residential Installations, Square Formats