Once they are made they are left outside to dry.
Encaustic cement tiles nz.
Handmade in morocco spain and france for thousands of years they are well known for their versatility and flair for colour.
Petone 27 te puni street petone 04 568 5570.
Cement tiles are said to have first appeared in the 19th century and used extensively in france the look and style then spread to the rest of europe and the americas.
Encaustic cement tiles are the most traditional type of tile we know and have been used by many cultures over hundreds of years.
The practicality of porcelain tile makes it a great option when real concrete is impractical or expensive to pour and unlike natural concrete porcelain tiles are impervious making them perfect for bathrooms and high traffic areas.
Encaustic tiles are perfect for reflecting traditional style and gaining an authentic look the uses for encaustic tiles are endless.
We have an extensive selection of styles and colors on display in our showroom definitely worth a visit as the images don t do these gorgeous tiles justice.
Exclusive importers of top quality stone slabs tiles and mosaics we have an extensive range of timber flooring landscape living bathroom kitchen products perfect to achieve your design objective.
Nz s leading stone tiles mosaic bathware timber flooring boutique.
This style of tile is evident in thousands of landmark public buildings homes and palaces around the world and is so popular now that people are buying them second hand.
022 0966 562 classic and custom made encaustic tile designs.
The urban feel that nbsp concrete look tiles bring to a space works well with the classic nz design sensibility.
Cement tile also known as hydraulic tile or encaustic tile is usually found in antique floor mosaics tesselated tile or mosaic tile patterns and is regionally known by other names including mosaico mosaicos hidraulicos redondo tile mission tile barcelona tile cuban tile moroccan tile carreaux de ciment potosi incrusted tile victorian tiles mattonelle cementine piastrelle.
Our spanish cement tiles are each made by hand.
Whanganui new zealand.
Wellington 37 old hutt road thorndon 04 499 4415.
Tauranga 5a macdonald street mt maunganui 07 575 7755.
Best tile boutique has been established to bring encaustic cement terrazzo and zellige tiles to the forefront of interior design.
The colour combinations are endless.