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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Learn How to Waterproof Tile Shower: Complete Guide 2026
You're probably standing at the same crossroads I see all the time. The tile is chosen, the mood…
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Natural Mineral Pigments: A Guide for Timeless Design
Why do so many specifications still treat color as the easy part? Design teams will debate stone finish,…
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Floor Tile Spacing: A Guide to Perfect Grout Lines
You've chosen the tile. It looked perfect on the sample board. Then the install starts, and suddenly the…
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Durable Kitchen Tile: A Complete Guide for 2026
A lot of people start shopping for kitchen tile after one bad moment. A stockpot slips out of…
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Light Green Tile: A Complete Buyer’s & Design Guide 2026
You're probably looking at a sample board, a saved photo, or a half-finished renovation and trying to answer…
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Penny Tile Backsplash: A Complete 2026 Design Guide
You're probably looking at a kitchen wall and trying to solve two problems at once. You want more…
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Best Wall Tiles Design: A 2026 Guide to Lasting Style
A blank wall can stop a project cold. You may already have the paint colors, cabinet finish, plumbing…
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The Complete Tile Guide 2026: Floors, Walls, Kitchens, Bathrooms, Patios & More
Choosing the right tile for a space is one of the most consequential design decisions you can make.…
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Tile Moisture Barrier: A Pro’s Guide to Flawless Installs
You're choosing tile because you want permanence. Maybe it's a shower wall that should still look crisp years…
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Flexcolor CQ Grout: The Pro’s Guide for Cement Tile
You've got a cement tile specification on the table, the pattern is doing heavy design work, and now…