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Endless Creations with Cement Tiles

If you really want to experiment with flooring there is no comparison to cement tiles. Patterns in geometrical shapes or floral displays are innumerable and with different colours the variations are truly endless. These tiles originally used in homes are increasingly being used in commercial buildings. The history of cement tiles is not old and had its beginning in France in the middle of 19th century. It spread out fast to surrounding nations of Spain, Portugal and Italy and even to Morocco and United States.

Popularity bred by brilliance

The popularity of these tiles spread fast since it had a very distinctive appeal. With use of cement tiles even floors became an aspect of interest for a building. Builders and subsequently real estate developers could not resist the temptation of these tiles. A house with its many rooms was like a virtual playing field for builders for giving shape to their imagination. Cement tiles in geometric designs of arcs, circles, and cones; or floral patterns of buds, leaves, and petals became areas of expertise. Each room was a display of a particular pattern, while an entire house was an ensemble of multiple such outstanding creations.

Greater the number of rooms in a house higher is the possibility of showcasing creations in tempting designs. Living area, dining room, bedrooms, kitchen, and even bathrooms offer spaces for showing the brilliance of cement tile patterns. These tiles are not only outstanding by their appearance but are also superlative because of their durability. Cement tile flooring done by experts stay intact for generations and keep your indoors bright and inspiring.

A universal presence from home to office

With passage of years, these tiles started to be use in construction of commercial buildings. There are several commercial constructions in leading European cities where you could catch the brilliance of cement tiles. Office buildings with their vast floor areas are a delight for floor makers. You could not only have a definite pattern for separate floors, but extensive expanses of common areas like lobby, staircase and wash rooms. Each of these areas is an opportunity for an interior designer to exhibit innovation in cement tile flooring.

Cement tile flooring is particularly beneficial for commercial complexes as they are durable and colour fast. Even after decades the brightness of colours of these tiles remains as good as new. They are easy to maintain as they are washable. Thus it is only obvious that more and more office buildings would have cement tile flooring in the future.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Andrew Smith .