cement tiles

Decorative floor squares

Cement tiles are decorative flooring or wall tiles made from a mixture of cement, mineral pigments, and marble powder pressed into molds rather than fired like ceramic.

The pigment penetrates the surface, creating durable patterns that can be restored by light sanding.

Popular in Mediterranean and Latin American architecture, they feature bold geometric or floral designs: The kitchen floor had original cement tiles from the 1920s.

Also called encaustic tiles or hydraulic tiles.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G