The Journal · Notes from the workshop
Cement tile ideas, guides & inspiration
Design guides, installation know-how and real projects — from the people who press our tile one at a time in San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
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Cement Tile Samples: Order Smart, Judge Like a Designer
Every great tile floor began the same unglamorous way: with one sample tile sitting on a floor for…
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Tile Tariffs Explained: A Buyer’s Guide to Duties & Pricing
Tariffs on imported tile have shifted several times since 2025, and the country where your tile is actually…
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Zellige Tile vs. Cement Tile: Which Handmade Tile Is Right?
Zellige and cement tile are both handmade, but they perform very differently on floors, walls, and wet areas.…
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Blue Cement Tile: From Navy to Powder, the Complete Guide
Every color family has a personality; blue has a résumé. From Moroccan courtyards to Portuguese azulejos to the…
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Fall 2026 Interior Trends: Where Tile Leads the Look
Our 2026 trend reports became this site’s most-read guides — so consider this the seasonal dispatch readers asked…
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Cement Tile FAQ: 20 Questions Buyers Actually Ask
After decades of making tile and thousands of customer conversations, we’ve learned something useful: everyone asks the same…
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Cement Tile Fireplace Surrounds & Hearths: A Safety Guide
Cement tile can make a fireplace the focal point of a room, but heat, code clearances, and setting…
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Terracotta Floor Tiles: A Buyer’s Guide to Warm Floors
Search interest doesn’t lie: warm clay tones are having their biggest decade since the hacienda era, and terracotta…
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Aging-in-Place Bathroom Tile: A Universal Design Guide
A practical guide to specifying aging-in-place bathroom tile: the DCOF slip ratings, curbless shower details, and pattern choices…
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Matching Cement Tile Years Later: A Buyer’s Guide
Cement tile is handmade, so an addition or repair rarely matches an older floor perfectly. Here’s how to…