Granada Tile

DECEMBER 23, 2017

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. Visit the Granada Tile Minis collection to view our zellige-inspired cement tile. Moroccan Tile. Spanish Tile. Cuban Tile.

Cement 100

Cement Terracotta Tile Colombia 100

Granada Tile

JUNE 13, 2018

While ceramic encaustic tiles are very similar to cement tiles, the materials and processes by which they are made differ from one another. Cement tiles are poured into metal molds from a mixture of cement, sand, pigment, and mineral powders. So to answer a common question, cement tiles are not truly encaustic.

Ceramics 150

Ceramics Tile Cement Europe 150

Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 2, 2019

A natural red clay terra cotta tile, a machine-made ceramic, or a hand-made cement tile with a custom colorway — There is more than one way to incorporate red tile into a residential or commercial design. This unglazed porcelain tile is appropriate for wall and floor use. Paris, France.

Tile 186

Tile Natural Stone New York Miami 186

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

How they’re doing it: The 3D printer that builds the homes lives on-site and consists of a large robotic arm fitted with a nozzle that squirts out a special cement formulation. The cement follows the architect’s digital blueprint in layers for high strength. A family in France may be the first to move into a 3D-printed home.

France 98

France San Francisco Netherlands Austin 98

Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 17, 2018

As well as the XXL formats and gauged porcelain panels seeking traction in the worktop market, 20mm exterior grade tiles looking to compete with traditional landscaping pavers, and the full-blown revival of small format wall and floor tiles, there are interesting developments in surface textures, colour palettes and graphic forms.

Marble 45

Marble Stone Decorative France 45