Encaustic, poured and pressed by hand
Cement Tile
Encaustic cement tile carries its pattern in coloured cement poured by hand into a brass mold, then pressed and air-cured, never fired or glazed. The result is a matte, naturally slip-resistant tile that works on floors as well as walls. We stock 14 handmade cement tile designs. Order samples first, then the whole job with 15% overage.
cement tile 8x8 patterns
13 tilesPatterned 8x8 squares. Lay them as a single repeat or turn them to build a larger pattern.
cement tile 6x6
1 tileA smaller square for tighter spaces.
Cement tile bathroom floors and showers
A patterned cement tile floor is the classic partner to plain or zellige bathroom walls. Cement tile is matte and naturally slip-resistant, which is why it suits a bathroom floor and a shower floor where glazed zellige does not. Every design shown here is listed on its own product page for bathroom floors and walls and for shower walls and floors.
Cement tile is unglazed, so it is sealed as part of installation; read the cement installation guide with your installer first. Lay a few samples together on the floor to see how a pattern repeats across the room before you order the whole job, with 15% overage.
Where cement tile works
- Cement tile bathroom floors
A matte, slip-resistant floor that sits under zellige walls in the same colour language.
- Cement tile on a shower floor
Where glazed zellige is too slick underfoot, cement tile is made to be walked on.
- Cement tile kitchen floors
A patterned floor that anchors a plain kitchen.
- Cement tile entryway
A patterned floor at the front door, sealed for daily traffic.
How to buy cement tile
- Sample first. Up to 5 samples are free; you pay $7 shipping for the first and $4 for each one after. How samples work.
- Measure and add 15%. Use the tile calculator; every product page also turns square feet into boxes with the overage included. Handmade tile is final sale, so order the whole job at once.
- Plan the delivery. Orders of more than two boxes ship by LTL freight, curbside; pickup from our Miami warehouse is free. Shipping details.
- Install it right. Read the cement tile installation guide with your installer before work starts, and see how our cement tile is made.
- Designer or contractor? A trade account takes 25% off every order.
Cement Tile questions
What is encaustic cement tile?
Encaustic cement tile is a pattern made of coloured cement, not a printed or glazed surface. Each Zellaro cement tile is made one at a time in a brass mold: mineral pigments mixed with white cement, marble powder and fine sand are poured by hand, colour by colour, then backed with cement and sand and pressed hydraulically. The tiles are soaked for 24 hours and air-cured for seven days. There is no kiln and no glaze.
Can cement tile go on a floor or in a shower?
Yes. Cement tile is made for floors as well as walls. Its matte finish is naturally slip-resistant, which is why it suits bathroom floors and showers, where glazed zellige does not.
Does cement tile need sealing?
Yes. Cement tile is unglazed, so it is sealed as part of installation. Read our cement installation guide with an installer who has experience sealing handmade cement tile before work starts.
Will every tile look identical?
No. Because each tile is poured by hand, there are subtle variations in tone and texture from tile to tile. That is part of handmade cement tile, and it is why we recommend a sample first.
How much should I order?
Order at least 15% more than your measured area, and order the whole job at once. Handmade tile is final sale and later batches can differ.
Pairing cement floors with zellige walls? See zellige tile, or read are handmade cement tiles worth it?