Avente Tile Blog — Cuban Tile

Simple patterns can provide a lot of flexibility in design!  For instance, our Cuban Heritage Pattern 260 is a simple "line and vine" pattern.  The pattern can create a variety of different patterns depending on the orientation and color choice.  This is a great pattern for large spaces.  Explore this flexible cement tile design and see how it is was used in one commercial flooring installation.

Explore Cuban cement tile patterns from the lens of a friend's recent trip to this island. The images provide sensational inspiration that showcase the possibilities of Cuban tile patterns. During the early 1900's, colorful, patterned cement tiles were so common on the island of Cuba, they became know as Cuban Tiles.    Cuban Tile Patterns Last week, we drew our cement tile pattern inspiration from ancient Roman mosaics and showed how designs from antiquity can be used in Creating Custom Cement Tile Patterns. Today we'll share photos from a friend's recent visit to Cuba. The popularity of Cuban tile flooring...

Cuban cement tile is a popular choice for a kitchen backsplash, wall or wainscot because the tiles add color, pattern, and the appearance of texture or movement. With their versatility also comes customization. It's because of this trait that our client chose to specify Cuban Heritage tiles for her restoration project. Donna Hochberg completed a remodel of a 1790 post-and-beam Federal style home in North Reading, MA. She says, "I purchased cement tiles from you. The tiles have become the centerpiece of my kitchen remodel. It was a pleasure working with you on this project and I hope to have...

A Cuban cement tile backsplash is a popular choice for a kitchen backsplash, wall or wainscot because the tiles add color, pattern, and the appearance of texture or movement. See how one of our customers, Donna Hochberg, used these tiles in a remodel of her Colonial-era home. What you'll notice is how versatile these tiles are and how great they look with the rustic finishes in the home. A Cuban cement tile backsplash was a great choice because it allowed her to customize the colors while creating a unique look that feels right at home.    Donna Hochberg completed a...

Cuban cement tiles are an excellent way to add color, pattern and design to a commercial space or home. We introduced these tiles over ten years ago and they continue to be a popular flooring choice. However, they have increasingly become more popular as a feature wall, kitchen backsplash, or wainscot. See what makes Cuban cement tiles unique and be inspired by our most popular installations. You'll discover how versatile these tiles are and how easily they can be used in traditional or contemporary homes. Although we stock many colorways and patterns, they have strong design appeal because the colors...