Encaustic tiles originated in France with a history of over 100 years, and their popularity has never waned. Characteristic of this tile line is that they are handcrafted with classic symmetrical patterns, hence called Classic Encaustic Tiles.
Flatlay White – Blue encaustic tiles
A compilation of new 200×200 Porcelain Encaustic Tile models with unique patterns: Modern, Art Deco, Geometric, Classic, Monochrome (blue, yellow, white, black, grey…), patterned tile sets suitable for various design styles.
1. Cement tiles
This is a line of classic encaustic tiles that is completely handmade, from mold creation, pouring cement for the tile base, to color mixing to create patterns.
Hexagonal cement tiles
This vintage tile line has been around for a long time with the most popular size being 20x20cm, commonly seen in French colonial buildings and historical structures. After a period of being forgotten, this vintage patterned tile line has made a strong resurgence and become a new decorative trend today.
Classic cement tile model
2. Breeze blocks (Ventilation tiles)
As the name suggests, ventilation tiles are designed to allow wind and light to pass through, creating convective airflow to keep spaces airy and reduce dampness and mold.
Red breeze blocks for facade cladding
This tile design has been around since ancient times, and has now once again returned as a wall cladding trend for townhouses, homestays, or coffee shops…
Breeze blocks for homestay daylight wall cladding
3. Porcelain Encaustic Tiles
This is a line of patterned tiles produced using new technology, featuring a porcelain body, nano-glazed surface, and 5D printing technology that ensures the tiles are durable, sharp, yet still retain the authentic patterns and colors of classic encaustic tiles.
20×20 encaustic tiles for wall and floor
F2149 patterned tile for restaurant flooring
MF3168L encaustic tile for balcony flooring
4. Comparison between Porcelain and Cement Encaustic Tiles
Join KHATRA in a basic test to check the tile surface using common cleaning chemicals.
Gạch bông Porcelain
Gạch bông Porcelain
Gạch bông xi-măng
Gạch bông xi-măng
Visually, it is easy to see that classic cement tiles react strongly with cleaning chemicals and leave hard-to-clean stains that are almost permanent, while Porcelain tiles remain unaffected thanks to the nano-protective layer on the surface.
Next, looking at the tile body, 200×200 Porcelain tiles feature a grooved body design for excellent water resistance, making them more solid and durable than cement tiles.
Watch the video comparing the two types of encaustic tiles for a more intuitive perspective. Depending on your needs and space, you can choose the suitable encaustic tile model.
5. Applications of Porcelain Encaustic Tiles
5.1. Kitchen backsplash encaustic tiles
Patterned tiles are often used to clad walls in cooking areas, providing waterproof protection for kitchen walls while being easy to wipe clean. The colors and motifs of this tile model also make the kitchen space vibrant, creating visual accents and helping to boost the cook’s mood.
KHA-204 encaustic tile paired with 20140 for kitchen tiling
5.2. Wall encaustic tiles
Besides kitchen walls, 200×200 patterned tiles are often used for wall cladding in many other areas: living room accent walls, bedroom baseboard cladding, bar counters… thanks to their versatile ability to pair with wood-look tiles, marble tiles, and concrete tiles to create vintage, retro, or modern effects.
F2149 patterned tile paired with 01M Marble tile
5.3. Encaustic floor tiles
Porcelain patterned tiles are also used for flooring in living rooms, dining rooms, hallways, balconies,… thanks to high load-bearing capacity, good waterproofing, fade-resistant surface technology, and easy cleaning.
DC260 encaustic floor tile
5.4. Decorative encaustic tiles
In addition to wall cladding and flooring, this tile model is also used as a decorative accent for landscape nooks, bar counters, tabletops, flower planters,… helping create uniqueness for the space and reflecting the homeowner’s personal taste.
Hexagonal encaustic floor tile for decoration
6. Why are encaustic tiles always among the top best-selling tiles on the market?
With over 100 years of history and development, patterned tiles have consistently asserted their position as a top choice for projects ranging from residential houses, cafes, and shops to spaces demanding high aesthetics like homestays, hotels, and resorts… Why is that?
As shown in the “tile durability test” section above, modern Porcelain encaustic tiles, thanks to their nano coating, offer excellent waterproofing and wear resistance, ensuring the surface remains unaffected by cleaning chemicals. In addition, 5D printing technology creates sharp, fade-resistant patterns and ensures uniform quality across tiles.
TD2006 wall tile paired with 20140 encaustic floor tile
In particular, the manufacturing process uses hydraulic pressing, making them extremely sturdy and robust. Therefore, Porcelain patterned tiles are considered a high-quality, durable line that ensures long-lasting aesthetic value for projects.
TD003 blue encaustic floor tile
6.2. Easy installation and cost savings
200×200 tiles have one of the simplest installation processes, requiring minimal time and effort. You can even tile your own space if you wish, significantly reducing labor costs.
200×200 encaustic tile flooring installation
Actual completed project photo of an apartment bathroom using L202 patterned floor tiles combined with Stripe subway wall tiles
Patterned tiles paired with subway wall tiles for bathroom
Furthermore, this is a premium tiling product with exceptional durability and a long lifespan, suffering minimal wear during use, with virtually zero maintenance costs.
Khatra District 9 decorative tile display rack
6.3. Diverse designs, versatile applications
With thousands of patterns, decorative tiles come in an endless variety of designs and shapes, from the characteristic 200×200 square to hexagonal tiles, breeze blocks, pyramid ventilation tiles, cement tiles… catering to tiling needs in various areas.
200×200 Porcelain encaustic tile models
As a result, customers can quickly find the right tile model for their purpose and needs: flooring, wall cladding, decorative accents, ventilation cladding…
20140 encaustic tile for kitchen flooring
Prj-D035 encaustic tile for bathroom flooring
Porcelain Patterned Tiles at KHATRA
Video introducing everything you need to know about Porcelain patterned tiles, popular models, along with design ideas using patterned tiles for kitchens, bathrooms, living rooms, bar counters…
TD008 striking patterned floor tile for restaurant
Blue patterned tile model used for hotel flooring in Hanoi in a Mediterranean style
F2109 blue patterned floor tile model
In addition, at Khatra, architects and contractors can custom-order tiles according to specific designs in certain quantities, ensuring exclusive tile patterns for their projects.
TD006 tile layout for bathroom flooring
Maia Quy Nhon project using KHATRA floor tiles
7. 200×200 Encaustic Tile Maps
To provide more design ideas, we share a library of 300 high-quality classic patterned tile texture files and beautiful tile maps. To download encaustic tile maps / textures, please click the link below.
In addition to the 200×200 size, KHATRA also provides 300×300 patterned tile models with diverse patterns and rich colors.
300×300 encaustic tile model
Updated photos of actual projects where customers used Khatra encaustic tiles for wall cladding and flooring in kitchens, bathrooms, living rooms, cafes, restaurants, resorts, hotels….
