{"id":604,"date":"2016-07-29T21:57:02","date_gmt":"2016-07-29T21:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smartgroupbuilders.com\/news\/?p=604"},"modified":"2026-04-08T21:44:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T03:44:02","slug":"smart-builders-bathroom-tile-trend-cement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smartgroupbuilders.com\/news\/smart-builders-bathroom-tile-trend-cement\/","title":{"rendered":"Bathroom Tile Trend &#8211; Cement?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tile is one of the best materials for bathroom design because it&#8217;s resistant to moisture and easy to maintain. However, even in the world of tile, some choices are better suited for bathrooms than others.<\/p>\n<p>Your bathroom floor has to stand up to wet conditions, frequent cleaning, and look good while doing it. Try one of the hottest and most enduring looks for the floor: cement look. 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