Cement Tile Design Ideas — Entries/Hallways

Creating long-lasting, colorful Moroccan tile is a form of art that not only has lasted through many centuries, but it has also prospered to where we are witnessing an influx in the interest and usage of Moroccan tile within the architecture and design fields.   When the Moors conquered Spain in 711 A.D., they introduced various forms of artistic techniques, including a unique custom of painted ceramics, called Zillij. As defined by Islamic law, which prohibits the depiction or likeness of living things, Zillij uses only geometric shapes, straight lines and vibrant colors. Design Tip Our Fez series of Moroccan...

This Italian restaurant created a charming entrance and outdoor dining space using a border pattern laid in rows. Executed in classic black and white, the details of the pattern grab your attention from the moment you enter. Cement tiles naturally create Old World charm with their traditional patterns and natural color variation that occurs from being a hand-crafted product. Therefore, it was an obvious choice to use them for this Italian restaurant to help achieve a quaint, but sophisticated, atmosphere.   Cement Tiles Captures Details The cement tile rugs for this commercial installation are created using rows of our Yuna...

Designers cleverly chose cement tile flooring for this resort spa to achieve a calm and peaceful atmosphere in a commercial setting. The Geometric Diamond Pattern uses two shades of light green on a white background to emphasize the interlocking circles. I love how the darker shade of green is used to help create the illusion of over-lapping circles. Geometric patterns in a straight-forward color palette with only a few colors are a great way to create a contemporary look in commercial applications. To achieve a contemporary look with cement tile, choose patterns that aren't too fussy, like our Geometric patterns....

Cuban Heritage Cement Tiles feel right at home in the entry of this 1920's Spanish style duplex in Los Angeles, California. Photo courtesy of Avente Tile customer. Cuban Heritage Pattern CH140-1A uses warm colors like Golden Rod and Indian Red on a white background with Pearl Gray accents. All colors are part of Avente's Heritage Line of Cement Tile. The Indian Red in the cement tile pattern works perfectly with the red stairs. Working with Patterns A full pattern repeat was the best choice because the entry was small and had an irregular room shape. A full pattern repeat means...