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10 Unexpected Ways to use Cement Tiles

July 13, 2016

To say I’m a big fan of cement tiles is an understatement. I’ve been trying to find a way to use them in my own house but I realized there are so many places you can use them it’s almost overwhelming! So today I’ve listed my 10 tips for how to incorporate these beautiful tiles into unexpected, unique places in your home.

1. Kitchen Island
The underside of kitchen islands tend to get overlooked. However, I think it’s the perfect place to make a bit of a statement without overpowering the entire kitchen. Since its a small space and only visible from one side don’t be afraid to go all in with the most colorful and intricately patterned cement tiles! A geometric pattern would work great here too.

Kitchen

via Rock My Style

2. Fireplace
I think when done well, mixing patterns can be very successful and add a lot more texture and interest to a room. If you already have an intricately patterned couch or rug in your living room that’s totally fine, you can still add cement tiles to your fireplace, just keep the pattern more geometric with simple, bold colors. Also, if you have an older fireplace covering it with cement tiles is a great way to make it look a lot more modern and stylish!

Decorartsnow

via Decor Arts now

3. Kitchen Backsplash
Gone are the days of subway tiles and stone, cement tiles have become the newest go-to for kitchen backsplashes. I love this trend because the matte finish of the cement tiles really makes your kitchen look modern and eclectic.

backsplash

via Crush Collective

4. Small Statement Wall
If you have an awkward, narrow wall in your hallway or bathroom this is a perfect place to add cement tiles. Instead of trying to hide it, play it up and make it into an accent piece!

smallwall

via Auhaus Arch

5. Shelf
When designing, the details are really what can make a room special. Create a unique moment in your kitchen or any room in your house by lining the inside of a shelf with colorful cement tiles. It will create a lot more depth to the shelf and you won’t need to style it too much because the tiles are doing the job!

shelf

via Decoracion Facilisimo

6. Mixed Media Floor
This trend is a great way to incorporate irregular shaped cement tiles and make two rooms blend seamlessly into one another. I love that this look is super unique and is guaranteed to have your guests saying WOW!

floor

Via Contemporist

7. Laundry Room
If my laundry room looked like this I’d be washing clothes every day – just sayin’. Unfortunately my washer and dryer are in my garage, but that doesn’t stop me from day dreaming about this gorgeous cement tile floor. There’s no reason your laundry room should be boring and drab and cement tiles are a super easy way to give it a bit more life!

laundryroom

via The Curated House

8. Table top
One of the reasons cement tiles are so popular is you can use them for literally anything. Placing them on a piece of furniture instead of on floors or walls is a perfect example and makes for a gorgeous accent table. This is great if you’re in a rental apartment or house but still want to incorporate cement tiles into your space!

table

via Muima

9. Shower
Cement tiles are taking the main stage in lots of bathrooms these days, however, instead of using them on the bathroom floor (predictable!) have a little fun and use them in your shower. I don’t know anyone that doesn’t enjoy a long hot shower, but in my opinion these gorgeous patterns would make getting clean so much more enticing!

shower

via Decorpad

10. Stairs
Take a cue from traditional Mexican homes and add cement tiles to the front of your stairs. You can really have fun with this one and choose a bunch of different cement tile colors and patterns to alternate on each step!

stairs

via Mint Design Blog

What do you think of this trend? Comment below or tag me on instagram @sabrina_soto, I would love to hear your thoughts! xo Sabrina

9 Comments · Blog, Design Trends, Home

Comments

  1. Deneisha Jones says

    July 16, 2016 at 1:41 pm

    LOVE THESE IDEAs! I am not sure if my tile are cement but I have some that I purchased when I lived in turkey and the only thing I can think of is a tray for the coffee table or guest bedroom. I found an old drawer and want to purchase handles or knobs. The tile is too big for the tray I have and I don’t want to or know how to trim them. I will figure something out. I don’t have enough for a backsplash or shower but I would love more ideas for them. Wish I could send a pic.

    Reply
    • sabrinasoto says

      July 18, 2016 at 6:14 pm

      Hi Deneisha, so glad you liked the ideas! You can send a picture actually! I do Facebook Live every Thursday evening at 5pm PT where I answer a bunch of design questions from viewers. All you have to do is email your picture and design question to live@sabrinasoto.com and I will do my best to answer it on one of my upcoming Facebook Live sessions. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Laurie says

    August 4, 2016 at 8:09 pm

    I love how they add a great and unique feature to each room. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • sabrinasoto says

      August 4, 2016 at 8:57 pm

      Thanks Laurie, glad you liked it! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Jennifer says

    August 7, 2016 at 1:32 am

    I have faux stone on my fireplace, from ceiling to floor. My house was built in 2004, I’m feeling it’s outdated. Do you have any recommendations/ ideas on what I can do. Thank you, Jenn

    Reply
    • sabrinasoto says

      August 9, 2016 at 10:37 pm

      If you want a whole new look, the faux stone is usually pretty easy to remove and replace with tile or real stone! It just depends on your budget!

      Reply
  4. Drew says

    September 9, 2016 at 6:34 pm

    The mixed media floor looks amazing. I would love to be able to have a floor that looks that good. Thanks so much for the ideas.

    Reply
  5. gach bong op bep says

    July 14, 2017 at 2:44 am

    I would love to use cement tiles in interior design

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  6. Melanie O says

    June 27, 2019 at 12:43 pm

    I consider cement tile to be one of my ALL TIME FAVORITES and am always looking for inspiration in regards to uses and decoration. Thank you so much for this post, I love it! That mixed media tile with the wood and the hexagon is beautiful…

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