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Cement Tiles Inspired by World Travels

Granada Tile

Gracing the walls and floors of wealthy homes to extravagant palaces and temples alike, tile has become cemented in our culture as one of the most integral and impactful elements of our world’s stylistic influences. Medallions and filigree designs resemble jewelry on the floors of palaces and store fronts. Moroccan Tile. Cuban Tile.

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Avente Tile Talk: Thanks to the Tile Heritage Foundation

Tile Talk

Tile and our Collective History One of the reasons I started Avente was my love of tile - both in the beauty of the hand painted design and the sense of place and time it conveys. The light hand painted blue and white strokes of a stylistic floral pattern on tile can have you dreaming about a centuries-old street corner in Portugal.

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Villa Lagoon Tile Wins Big at the 2019 HD Expo Trade Show

Cement Style

Inspired by their research trip to Cuba, the two women created a series that honors the traditional floors they observed, while also adding new, contemporary options to the genre. Cement tile is perfect for hospitality projects as evident in these gorgeous restaurant installations.

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Villa Lagoon Tile Wins Big at the 2019 HD Expo Trade Show

Cement Style

Inspired by their research trip to Cuba, the two women created a series that honors the traditional floors they observed, while also adding new, contemporary options to the genre. Cement tile is perfect for hospitality projects as evident in these gorgeous restaurant installations.

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Avente Tile Talk: Cement Tile Designs That Impress!

Tile Talk

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. The bold palette used on the walls and accent areas is seamlessly repeated in the eye-catching Sosua Cement Tile floor pattern. floor tile. hand painted tile.

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Avente Tile Talk: Spring into Summer with our Cement Tile Ideas

Tile Talk

Handmade cement tiles are an easy-to-maintain product that not only offer deep colors and a rich history, but most importantly, they offer long-lasting beauty and extensive design possibilities for floors and walls. Cement tiles are used all over the world in countries such as Cuba, France, Spain, Portugal and more. floor tile.

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Washington D.C. Apartments: The Ultimate Renters Guide

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Dorchester West Dorchester West Year Built/Renovated: 2014 Number of Units: 117 Number of Layouts: 23 Rent (range low to high): $1,799-$3,153 Highlights (amenities): These spacious, contemporary apartments are outfitted with features from floor-to-ceiling windows to stainless steel appliances, large closets and granite countertops.