Shop our Sonora cement tile We have passion for all things handmade, and first on that list is handcrafted cement tile. Our Sonora 8x8 square solid color cement tile is matte, silky, and imperfectly perfect. As part of our 8x8 solid color collection, each tile has subtle tonal variation. Sonora pink cement tiles are perfect for bathrooms, showers, and flooring applications. They are also especially popular for use in kitchen backsplashes, kitchen floors, powder rooms and outdoor patios. They are timeless, durable, and endlessly variable. Find over a hundred unique designs including our Sonora cement tile at ziatile.com Where our cement tile comes from The French and Catalans were the first to use the technique in the 1850’s both in France and in Barcelona. The complex patterns used in the tiles are due to an interest in ancient cultures, most notably early Arab and Moorish art. As a result, the tiles spread throughout Europe as a high quality flooring material and then onto former European colonies in Latin America, North Africa, and Vietnam. How Zia Tile manufactures our tile We make 8x8 solid color cement tiles like our Sonora color-way by hand, one at a time, using mineral pigments, cement, a mold, and a hydraulic press. Each of our Sonora Pink 8x8 square tiles are unique and one of a kind, as tonal variation makes every tile subtly different from the next. The individual patterns are made by applying separate pigments, one by one, in a handmade brass mold. The process is incredibly delicate, requiring skilled artisans with years of experience. Why we love our 8x8 cement tile Our Sonora cement tiles are not fired in a kiln because there is no glaze layer on the surface of the tile. Instead, each piece has a pigment layer that is 2-3 millimeters thick, resulting in a tile that is incredibly durable, lasting well over a century. All our tiles come in an dynamic array of patterns, sizes, and 64 matte-finish colors to chose from.
