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. Paris, France. As the saying goes, when in Rome… you’ll find monument after monument clad in marble.

Tile 186

Tile Natural Stone New York Miami 186

Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 17, 2018

As Tile Addict continues to evaluate advance notices of forthcoming Cersaie product launches, it is becoming apparent that this year’s Bologna exhibition will be one of the most diverse and interesting for many years. Shades Dawn Blot hexagons by Ceramiche Piemme.

Marble 45

Marble Stone Decorative France 45