Thursday, April 24, 2008

Cement Tiles make a Black and White Kitchen

I ran across this kitchen a couple months ago in Vogue. It's someplace in France... I like the combination of industrial (those lights!) and the old fashioned floors. These are antique French cement tiles.

Cement tiles have a nice matte finish, and originated in France at the end of the 19th century, although they are currently made and used in both Morocco and Mexico (and perhaps others).
Want to see more? Provence Retrovee has a number of antique cement tile patterns. Exquisite Surfaces has both antique and reproduction styles.

2 comments:

  1. Sara, that is a magnificent kitchen.

    It has all the right elements and it
    is just so dramatic. Thank you so much for the great post and links!

    ReplyDelete
  2. love tiles floor. I have one in my entrance and it gives a nice atmosphere. Your kitchen tiles floor looks wonderful. thanks for sharing these wonderful design.


    Kitchen Benchtops

    ReplyDelete