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Cement Tile, Round 2

November 18, 2015

The positive and negative spaces are reversed and it makes this pattern look entirely different.Slideshow

Last week I wrote about cement tile. I wanted to continue that post with some images to demonstrate that one pattern often equals many design opportunities with a simple change of color and a quarter or half turn of the tile to disrupt the pattern flow.

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Cement Tile

November 11, 2015

A mold for making cement tile. The tile is built updsdie down.Slideshow

I love cement tile. An early version of it is documented in the dwellings and public buildings of Pompeii and Herculaneum; archeologists found small chards of glass or stone embedded in cement-like floors. During the Renaissance, cement floors were meant to be an intricate works of art. Interest in the material all but disappeared for centuries.  But during the late 19th century, it was rediscovered and used during the French Belle Epoque and Art Nouveau periods. It was often found in restaurants and vestibules valued for its durability and decoration. The manufacturing revival of the cement manifested itself in the form of tiles; they were easy to manufacture, install and readily available.

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Cement Tile

November 16, 2013

Shirting stripes with simple borders create a handsome floor. By simply changing the palette, the tiles go from traditional to modern.Slideshow

The production of cement tile is documented as far back as the 13th century in France and Portugal with some early installations still in in remarkably good condition. The hay day of cement tile in the US was in the 1920’w and 30’s. The tiles were often used in kitchens and on sun porches, particularly  in warm climates.  The patterns and colors were bold, the material was durable, decorative and sophisticated.

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