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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Breeze Block Wall Design: Modern & Stylish Ideas
You’re probably looking at a spot that needs definition without feeling shut off. A patio that gets too…
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8 Moroccan Tile Design Ideas for 2026
You’re standing in the room that needs the most help. Maybe it’s a plain backsplash, a bath wall…
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The Designer’s Complete Guide to Tiles: Kitchens, Bathrooms & Beyond
There’s a moment every designer knows — when a material stops being a specification and starts being the…
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Zellige Mosaic Tile: An Essential Designer’s Guide
You’re probably here because you’ve seen a wall, backsplash, or shower wrapped in zellige mosaic tile and had…
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Victorian Encaustic Tiles: A Complete Explainer & Guide
You’re probably in one of two places right now. Either you’ve uncovered an old hallway floor under vinyl…
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Master Cement Tile Maintenance for Lasting Beauty
You’ve chosen cement tile because you wanted something with presence. Not a printed imitation. Not a glazed surface…
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Patterned Cement Tile: Design, Installation, & Care
You’re probably here because you’ve ruled out the usual suspects. Porcelain may be practical, ceramic may be familiar,…
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Cement Tiles for Restaurants: Design & Durability
You’re probably balancing two competing pressures right now. The restaurant floor has to survive chairs scraping, staff traffic,…
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Restaurant & Bar Design 2026: How Tile Is Becoming the Most Powerful Tool in Hospitality Interiors
The restaurants and bars that are fully booked six weeks out, that get photographed a thousand times a…
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Moroccan Tile Pool: Design, Install & Maintain Yours
You’re probably looking at a pool that still feels unfinished. The shell may be in, the hardscape may…