You are renovating your house and you want to know how to use hexagonal cement tiles in the kitchen? We are ready to give you all the style tips not only to choose the right tiles, but also to decide how and where to lay them. In recent years, cement tiles have reappeared in the projects of architects and interior designers to be used not only to cover floors and flooring but also to create elegant rosettes, Greek frets, frames and backsplashes with which to give that original touch to the kitchen.
Examatt hexagonal cement tiles by Tonalite
The hexagonal cement tiles are particular tiles that are now again used not only in the bathroom, but also in the kitchen.
Today, both the varieties produced according to traditional techniques and those in porcelain stoneware are available on the market, with proposals in a vast assortment of colors and decorations, to create kitchens with an original look.
Hexagonal cement tiles for the kitchen floor
Both traditional cement tiles and modern stoneware tiles can be used for the kitchen floor, considering however that the former are more delicate than the latter.
The handcrafted cement tiles are in fact more porous and are treated only with sealing oils to prevent them from absorbing water and oil, while those in stoneware are anti-stain and anti-wear, therefore preferable if you do not want problems of stains or scratches.
Visually, modern cement tiles will have a minimum 1/2 mm joint, while traditional cement tiles will have a larger 4-5 mm joint, but both versions can boast interesting decorations.
How to decorate the floor with hexagonal cement tiles
Photo: Hexagonal cement tiles by Mosaic del Sur
However, the cement tiles can also be chosen only to decorate a portion of the flooring.
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Visually, the result is excellent since a decorative carpet will be created alongside a generally more neutral flooring.
The decorated tiles are combined with wooden floors, single-color ceramic or concrete effect, giving life to islands, greeks or frames.
Hexagonal cement tiles for the kitchen walls
For the coverings, you can choose both stoneware tiles and handcrafted cement tiles as there are fewer problems of cleaning and wear on the walls.
Hexagonal cement tiles as backsplashes
The cement tiles can be used as a decorative element to adorn only a portion of the wall. The decorated cement tiles can in fact be laid to cover and delimit a certain function of the kitchen, such as the area of the stove or sink.
The kitchens that best match with cement tiles
Cement tiles are one of the main trends in the field of interior design in recent years, but the retro decorations characteristic of these old tiles are better combined with some furnishing styles.
The multicolor patterns, the optical decorations and the hexagonal shape of these tiles find their best place in environments furnished in a rustic style, but also in modern kitchens to break their austerity and rigor.
Thanks to their particular shape and their decorations, the cement tiles can also be used to create a top for the kitchen or for the dining table.