Avente Tile Blog — Cement Tile Designs

There is a great deal of confusion and a bit of mystery about the difference between encaustic tiles, encaustic cement tiles, and concrete tiles. While it may seem like a trivial point or an exercise in semantics, it's important to know the difference between these two types of tiles, and where you can and should not use them. This journey starts with understanding the differences in how the tile are manufactured and ends with you being pleased with your purchase by finding the right look and tile for the job.    Encaustic and Cement Tiles Differ in How They are...

Cement floor tiles provide unparalleled visual appeal. As a unique and personal flooring choice, the variety of colors and patterns of cement tiles can provide your kitchen, powder room, entry or dining room floor with a look that not only speaks to you, but is also a reflection of your decorative taste. We're excited to show you new cement tile floor patterns and borders with colors our customers chose. As you'll soon see below, these tiles are designed to work effortlessly together.   Cement floor tiles are often inset into stone or cut, poured concrete. It's a great way to...

Do you love the rich colors and unique patterns of encaustic cement tile? Do you also like the bright colors and stylized patterns found in traditional Spanish tile? Not sure how to use both of them in the same design or room with creating garish results? One of our customers combined both styles and materials when she recently designed the living room of her new contemporary home. We'll show you how our customer did it, and share a few tips on how to use both patterned Spanish ceramic tiles and cement tiles effortlessly.Note: This post is the second on the...