Remove Cement Remove Mosaics Remove Stone Remove Tools
article thumbnail

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. Zellige tiles are very traditional to this region and are made up of colorful mosaics. Moroccan Tile. Spanish Tile. Cuban Tile.

Cement 100
article thumbnail

Avente Tile Talk: Cement Tile Designs That Impress!

Tile Talk

Cement Tile Designs That Impress! For this post, I’d like to focus on cement tile specifically. Alcala cement tile in a custom colorway. The stunning Alcala cement tile pattern (pictured above) is a wonderful example of how a custom colorway created an eye-catching floor using warm colors and earth tones.

Cement 145
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Tidying Up: How to Clean Up Different Tile Types

Architectural Ceramics

Check out the following tips below, organized into categories, to care for and maintain your porcelain, ceramic, glass or natural stone tile. The KonMari method provides simple tools to organize your home, with the overall goal of sparking joy. Doing so could discolor the tile or the porous cement grout around it. Natural Stone.

How To 178
article thumbnail

Coverings releases 2022 product previews

Floor Covering News

Las Vegas—Coverings released a select product preview of new tile and stone products, along with a sneak peek of installation materials, tools and technology products, that will be unveiled at Coverings 2022 , taking place here April 5-8, 2022. Impressively bold, Adagio is a perfect choice for extraordinary design.

article thumbnail

Grouts, sealants help ease the task at hand

Floor Covering News

“It’s important for exterior installations to be protected from the [prospect] of efflorescence,” said Ian O’Connor, product manager, grout, care and tools, Custom Building Products. He recommended a rapid-setting, high-performance cement grout as well as a rapid-set, high-performance mortar. Custom Building Products.

article thumbnail

Avente Tile Talk: The Tile and Stone Industry, Social Media and the.

Tile Talk

The Tile and Stone Industry, Social Media and the Value of Pinterest. Through increased exposure via Pinterest , designers, architects, stone and tile businesses, retailers and distributors are allowed access to millions of inspiring projects and settings they would never have seen before unless they conducted specific searches.

Stone 153
article thumbnail

Avente Tile Talk: Finding the Right Cement Tile Adds Personalized.

Tile Talk

Finding the Right Cement Tile Adds Personalized Touch. Avente provided both the design services and ultimately created the custom cement tile you see here! He also provided a great summary of how they decided on this tile design, the decisions he and Erin struggled with to make, and the custom design process of cement tiles.

Cement 127