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Cool Kitchen Backsplashes to Whet Your Appetite

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

The basic function of kitchen backsplashes is to prevent water, food and other types of liquids and solids from damaging the wall behind your kitchen counters. However, backsplashes can be both functional and stylish. A photo of the city’s skyline is the inspiration for this spectacular kitchen backsplash in Melbourne.

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5 Ways to Use Encaustic Tiles in Your Next Kitchen Remodel

Granada Tile

If you’re remodeling your kitchen, encaustic cement tiles are an excellent choice for any design scheme or style. Even better, they are environmentally friendly and contain an abundance of natural resources. Cement tiles look just as great on the sides of islands as they do on walls. Go for a Stunning Backsplash.

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Avente Tile Talk: Cement Tile Layout Guide & Checklist

Tile Talk

Cement Tile Layout Guide & Checklist. Youve been looking at cement tile patterns for months, debated color schemes and palettes, considered custom cement tile options and now are ready to order the tile! Cement Tile with Traditional Rug Design. Rendering of a Cement Tile Rug with Border and Plain Tile.

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Nuts & Bolts: Granada Tile’s Sensational Cement Tile around the Web

Granada Tile

If you’re reading Granada Tile ‘s Cement Tile Blog , then you already know that we update here frequently with information on new and recent concrete tile releases, tips for cement tile installations and—best of all—great tile photos to get you inspired for your next project. Love cement tile? How about Houzz?

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Geometric Tiles Create Style on any Budget

Tile Talk

You can create a mosaic-like effect with cement tile using simple patterns like our Traditional Geo #3 shown here. The Geo 3 cement tile pattern creates a mosaic tile effect at a fraction of the cost. Fragments are colorful mosaic accent strips made from patterned cement tile. Make a mosaic. Contact Us with your project details.

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April Showers Bring May Flowers

Architectural Ceramics

With tools for homeowners, architects, contractors and distributors (that’s us) alike, Laticrete is a great resource for tile installation products and learning. Your contractor will thank you for not having to pour a cement basin. Another resource for tile products and continuing education, is Schluter Systems.

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Avente Tile Talk: Thanks to the Tile Heritage Foundation

Tile Talk

A big drive is to transition their archive to an online searchable resource available to the industry and to the public. I could go on about the great folks at the THF; but, just visit www.tileheritage.org and discover what a great resource they are. backsplash designs. cement tile. cement tile plans. cement tile.

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