Avente Tile Blog — Residential 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

5 Tips for Designing Fireplaces with Cement or Ceramic Tile

Posted by William Buyok on Nov 14, 2024

Looking to create a warm and inviting fireplace for your home? Avente Tile provides a score of installation inspiration and five tips to help you determine how to get started, find a style, and the right tile.

Tags: Arabesque Patterns, Border Patterns, Cement Tile, Ceramic Tile, Decorative Patterns, Design Tips & Ideas, Fireplace/Hearth Installations, Residential Installations, Spanish Patterns, Square Formats

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