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Cement Tiles Inspired by World Travels

Granada Tile

Ceramic tiles first made an appearance in the ninth or tenth century BC, with cement tile arriving quite a bit later in the 1800s when hydraulic presses were invented and Portland cement was discovered. Moroccan Tile. Zellige tiles are very traditional to this region and are made up of colorful mosaics.

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April Showers Bring May Flowers

Architectural Ceramics

Instead of flowers, let’s talk showers and shower tile. This blog post may give you a few ideas now that we hope blossom into a bathroom renovation with us in the future. In other words, the high density polystyrene core is covered with a factory-applied waterproofing membrane that’s ready for thinset and tile.

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Avente Tile Talk: Relief Cement Tile

Tile Talk

Relief Cement Tile. I will never forget the first time I saw a relief cement tile. The texture was artistically integrated into the pattern to add a complexity to the floor tile. The tile stood out like a little gem and the texture on the surface provided depth and sophistication. Tuesday, August 14, 2012. at 6:00 AM.

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Trend inspo: Geometrics

Diary of a Tile Addict

Geometrics are trending in 2024 so heres a little interior inspo and some tiles to match! Get the look with Zellige Medina From Mainzu , Moroccan Encaustic Cement Pattern 19C from Best Tile , or Spanish//Moroccan Style No.18 1) Moroccan Stars Go for gorgeous Moroccan design with a repeat motif in varying shades. 18 from Cerastone.

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Trend inspo: Flower Pop

Diary of a Tile Addict

At the end of last year I shared five funky flower power tiles to suit some seriously seventies styling and now that Flower Pop is definitely trending , here’s some interior inspo (and, as always, I’ve done my best to find the tiles to match).

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Avente Tile Talk: Tiles of the American Riviera - Santa Barbara, CA

Tile Talk

Tiles of the American Riviera - Santa Barbara, CA. Santa Barbara is considered by many to be the American Riviera as it shares the same dramatic mountains, sparkling seas, lush gardens, white-washed buildings, red-tile roofs and abundant sunshine of its French and Italian counterparts. The red tile roofs of Santa Barbara.

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Cement Tiles Exude Warmth, Flexibility in Master Bath Redesign

Tile Talk

By Bill Buyok , Avente Tile. Readers of this blog know that I love color and pattern. Needless to say, I was thrilled when a customer from La Crescenta, CA called to order more tile. As you can see, the showy bathroom uses one of our boldest, most colorful cement tile patterns, Melilla.

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