Which cement tile to adopt in the kitchen?
Cement tiles come in a variety of exceptional patterns – to the point that it becomes very difficult to determine which pattern to adopt. Classic or resolutely contemporary: let your favorites guide you!
Traditional models inspired by the 19th century remain safe bets in a vintage or industrial-inspired kitchen. They are enough to create a retro aesthetic full of authenticity, especially if they are associated with a traditional coating, such as old parquet or floor tiles. For a more contemporary aesthetic, fall for current colors and favor the association with modern plain tiles.
If you fall for the Mediterranean decoration, prefer blue and white cement tiles, which benefit from a very summery luminous contrast.
This year, however, we prefer cement tiles in faded tones, even sepia. The pattern thus retains all its personality, but the aesthetic is softer.
Like terrazzo, cement-tile allows creativity to run free, and it can be made to measure, precisely in the colors you want. In recent years, it has offered colors full of pep. Now, it can also be cut in unexpected sizes, perfect for giving character to the credenza or kitchen floor.
Cement tiles actually offer so many possibilities that designers do not hesitate to look into them, in order to offer refined collections, sometimes in limited editions. Here is the perfect tile to pimp up the kitchen!
How to use cement tiles in the kitchen?
Just like the wall tiles in the shower, the tiles in the kitchen are exposed to splashing water. In this very demanding room, it is also exposed to heat and grease stains. However, this material is particularly easy to maintain. It is therefore mainly used at the level of the credenza, in particular near key areas such as the sink or the hob. But with their strong personality, cement tiles find many other uses in the kitchen.
Cement tiling naturally finds its place on the kitchen floor, even if it means simply following the worktop. This option is practical, as it makes it easier to clean this area on a daily basis. It also has a real aesthetic interest, since it allows you to combine two floor coverings.
Canon with the parquet, the tiling-cement associates itself even more harmoniously with the waxed concrete, of which it is a very close relation.
The carpet installation remains very trendy to adopt the cement tile in the kitchen. We play with it to highlight the kitchen island, or quite simply to structure the space and design a dining area, on which we will install the table and chairs.
Among the major color trends for 2023, there is a strong comeback of very dynamic colors, especially yellow and orange. It is these bright and gourmet colors that dominate in this very modern open kitchen. The floor covering made of cement tiles materializes here the space dedicated to the kitchen, isolating it perfectly from the living room without it being necessary to close the space.
To have an original kitchen island – or simply to better integrate it into the kitchen, don’t hesitate to divert cement tiles a little from their function as wall or floor coverings. For example, you can use them to dress up the island. If the design of the latter does not allow the use of authentic cement tiles, consider stickers or wallpaper, which imitate them nicely.
Soft to the eye and to the touch, the cement tile has the particularity of sublimating the materials. This is therefore an opportunity to pamper the decor of the kitchen, by choosing materials that have character, such as raw wood or zinc.
Cement tiles in the kitchen: what style of decoration to adopt?
Cement tiles are mainly associated with certain very specific types of kitchens: retro, bohemian, rustic or industrial. In fact, these very creative tiles also adapt very easily to more contemporary styles.
In petrol blue and ocher – two top-trend colors, these modern cement tiles create a geometric decor that skilfully brightens up this minimalist white kitchen.
In very soft colours, cement tiles fit perfectly into the pastel kitchen – whether inspired by the decor of the 1950s or Nordic-inspired.
To give pep to the white and wood kitchen, choose cement tiles with a very graphic pattern. The white and black model is a classic, but with it, you can’t miss it! It is particularly well found to energize the bohemian kitchen, because it allows a riot of colors in terms of accessories. Top for adopting the gypsie look that has shaken up the codes of traditional boho decor in recent seasons.
We love the combination of cement tiles with marble and a touch of golden brass, for a kitchen with a very contemporary jewel spirit.