Cement Tile Design Ideas — Fire Place/Hearth

Using handmade encaustic cement tiles to frame a fireplace or hearth adds long-lasting beauty and interest to any homes décor, be it contemporary or traditional. The subtle tones of our Traditional Yuna Border cement tile, used to accentuate our clients fireplace, include two neutral tones from our Heritage Solid Color Tile collection Heritage Cocoon and Heritage Tan. By using earthy brown tones, or other monochromatic color scheme, you can create an understated, yet elegant, look. Consider also a two-tone color scheme if you'd like to pair cement tile with natural stone. All aspects of the space will work together to...

Cement tiles work well for a fireplace or hearth. Using pale green shades, this design would work very well with natural stones, marble, and dark woods, as seen here. To frame the firebox with a cement tile border and corner design is a fairly easy task. But first, lets look at the colors that our client chose. Using this light color palette, or any other monochromatic color scheme, creates a look that is understated and serene. In this design, a single row of Traditional Yuna cement tile in an 8" x 8" format frame the firebox. Yuna is a border...

Cement tiles are great way to add color and pattern to a fireplace surround. The hearth easily becomes the center of attention for the room with cement tiles. Cement tiles are most easily adapted to new fireplace installations since you can adjust the width or height marginally to avoid cuts and maintain the pattern. Cement tiles work well for retro-fits on existing installations, too. But, make a detailed layout plan for the tiles and expect to do some cutting. The Classic Cluny - A cement tile in this design idea is stocked in small quantities for quick shipping on residential-size...

With cold days and long nights, there is nothing better than warming up to a fire in the hearth with friends. Make your fireplace the focal point of the room with hand-painted cement tiles. The bold colors and intricate patterns of Cuban Heritage Cement Tile make a warm and cozy fireplace. In this case, the border and corner pieces frame the flush mount fireplace perfectly when paired with plain ceramic tile. To avoid cuts and cement tile trim, the cement tile is paired with a plain ceramic tile that compliments the design and helps to simplify the installation. The customer's...

Gray and white tones in the cement tiles frame the fireplace and perfectly coordinate with the marble hearth and mantle. Two colors from the Heritage Solid Color line of cement tile are used in this pattern: White Pearl Gray Using a gray-scale color palette, or any other monochromatic color scheme, creates a look that is understated, yet beautiful. Consider a two-tone color scheme if you'd like to pair cement tile with natural stone, as shown here. Although not one piece will stand out over another, all aspects of the space work together to create a design that is seamless and...