We are seeing cement tile popping up everywhere and, I don’t know about you, but we cannot get enough. We love the bold patterns they boast, allowing each space to make a statement. Since cement tiles (also referred to as encaustic tiles) are such a statement piece we totally get that it may be scary to take the plunge. We’re a fan of cement tile because it is durable and resilient, which means it is a family-friendly option!
The question we get with cement tile is how should I use it and where? The nice thing about cement is that it is versatile. We’ve used in flooring and have incorporated it in a fireplace design. We’ve also seen it used as backsplashes and walls.
If you are nervous about incorporating it into your home, we usually suggest using cement tiles in small areas where a big impact can be made (think bathrooms, mudrooms, laundry rooms)! If you use a patterned cement tile, we suggest that the other finishes in the space be neutral, to offset the pattern. You don’t want the elements in the room fighting against one another.
We used a bold patterned cement tile in this mudroom/laundry room area. The white walls and simple gray lockers allow the flooring to stand out. The barn door adds just enough contrast and a natural element, but does not fight with the bold pattern.
The tile used in this fireplace design draws your eyes in and compliments the black elements of the sconces and fireplace.
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Photography by Becky Kimball
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In this picture is it wood tile or regular wood flooring?
Regular wood floors.
In the bottom picture it also looks like wood tiles? If I am correct we are going back and forth on putting that in our house vs real hard wood! Pros cons, would love a designers prospective!
That is actually hardwood, but we love wood looking tiles. They are great for mudrooms and bathrooms, where a lot of water and dirt can be. We still prefer wood in living areas. But it is a good alternative when needed.
Love your blog and your great content, and beautiful interiors.
Just beautiful every time.
I’d like a source on the bench in the top photo next to the laundry room.
Thank you!
Thank you so much! The bench was custom made.
We just installed cement tile in our new home! We just love it! Cement tile shop was great to work with!
That’s awesome! We are obsessed with cement tile 🙂 So glad it turned out.
Could you tell me the source of the striped pillow in the fireplace picture? Thanks!
Nice patterns. Thank you for sharing.
Do you mind sharing the dimensions of fireplace hearth/floor are where you installed the cement tile? and/or how many square feet was the tile?
We don’t have that information. Sorry!
Hi
Where are the white chairs in the picture from?
They’re from West Elm. You can find them here: http://rstyle.me/n/buiy4eb2z4x
I have to know where to find those sconces in the picture with the fireplace! Beautiful designs….just love it. Thank you!
You can find them here: http://rstyle.me/n/byty8db2z4x
Where are the sconces in the picture above the fireplace from? I just love them! Thank you!
They are from Schoolhouse Electric.
Are you able to let me know where the floorboards are from, and their colour? Am trying to find this colour in Sydney and having trouble finding it. Thanks!
This is the flooring: http://www.provenzafloors.com/products/FloorSelector.aspx?id=1261&gallery=true&style=Hand%20Scraped
Where did you get the barn door and hardware? Love it!!
It’s from Rustica Hardware in Utah.