Shop our Aero Cement

At Zia Tile, we have passion for all things Cement. Our Aero Cement design is matte silky, and gorgeous. As one of our Cement shapes collection, each tile has subtle tonal variation. Aero Cements are perfect for bathrooms, showers, and flooring applications. They are also especially relevant for use in kitchen backsplashes, kitchen floors, powder rooms and outdoor patios. They are timeless, durable, and endlessly variable.

Where our Cement 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 Cement color Cements like Aero, by hand, one at a time, using mineral pigments, cement, a mold, and a hydraulic press. Each of our Aero cement 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 copper mold. The process is incredibly delicate, requiring skilled artisans with years of experience.

Our Aero Cements are not fired in a kiln because there is no glaze layer on the surface of the tile. Instead, each piece's 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 a dynamic array of patterns, sizes, and 64 marvelously matte colors to chose from.