Avente Tile Blog — Handmade Tile

Considering encaustic cement tiles for your next project? Chances are you've heard a lot about them and seen them in a stunning floor or wall installation. Curious if they are the right choice for your application? Confused on what makes encaustic cement tiles different from concrete tiles or cement tiles? Today, I will remove the mystery and confusion about the differences between encaustic cement tiles, cement tiles and concrete tiles      Let me begin by saying there is no such thing as encaustic cement tiles. There are encaustic tiles and concrete tiles (which are made of cement). The confusion...

Creating the Guide to Buying Handmade Cement Tile was a labor of love. It seems appropriate because making cement tile is also a labor of love. The Guide helps you understand the nuances of cement tile, how it's made and and how it differs from ceramic or porcelain tile. Cement tile is one of the most beautiful types of tile available and capable of transforming a space into a personal expression of beauty. However, the handmade beauty, quality and durability of cement tile isn't always immediately obvious. For that reason, Avente Tile created the Cement Tile Buying Guide to help...