Compass (Gris Multi) Cement Tile

Compass (Gris Multi) Cement Tile

A grey framework carrying gold and oxblood accents against cream — the pattern that earns its name twice over. Turn the corners inward and four tiles gather into an eight-pointed star with a small flower blooming at its center; turn them outward and the same lines open into a bold compass cross, pointing four directions across the floor. Each tile is hand-pressed from pigmented cement by artisans in Fez, following a hydraulic process that has shaped North African floors for well over a century — the pigment set not by fire, but by time and pressure.

Sold by the square foot, with each 8" x 8" tile covering just under half a square foot — about two and a quarter tiles per square foot of coverage. The quantity you select at checkout is square footage, and we'll round the tile count up so your installer never comes up short. The dual identity makes it a favorite for entries and hallways, where the eye travels the length of the floor and the pattern has room to reveal both of its moods.

Cement tile carries the fingerprints of its making — soft variation in tone and a slightly porous, hand-finished surface that no machine could replicate. We recommend sealing every tile before installation and again after grouting — a small ritual that protects the pigment for decades to come. For larger runs, order ten percent beyond your total square footage to allow for cuts and pattern matching.

$15.75 per square foot.

Dimensions: 8" × 8" × 0.375"

SKU#: CEM031