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Slate Tile, Another Warning, Not For A Shower!

How to Floor Tile

There are a number of Natural Stone products you see installed in shower design centers all over made from Marble, Travertine and yes, Slate. Marble, Travetrine and Slate are porous even if polished and will absorb water. Here is that same shower after we finished it with Porcelain Tile that looked like Honed Marble.

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Getting in Shape: The Skinny on Tile Shapes & Patterns

Architectural Ceramics

When considering large-format square field tile, common sizes are: 12″x12″, 18″x18″, and 24″x24″ Decorative or square accent tiles are most commonly seen in 4″x4″ or 6″x6″ Lastly, square mosaics are often mesh-mounted in a 1″x1″ or 2″x2″ size.

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Natural Stone: Opportunity knocks as consumers hunker down

Floor Covering News

Kitchens and bathrooms continue to be the highest opportunity for stone and are areas where homeowners often splurge on unique and highly decorative looks. For most, marble and limestone continue to drive sales. Marbles and limestone are the two most popular stones in the industry,” Dal-Tile’s Viana said. Challenges remain.

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Top Home Bathroom Flooring Options

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

These tiles offer superior porcelain features that are only available from natural stone or marble. Diverse colors and styles: Tiles are available in a wide range of colors, patterns, sizes, styles and textures to fit most decor. Grout lines : It’s impossible to prevent grout lines entirely. Thin-gauged floor tiles.

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Fall intros: Key selling season touts hot new products

Floor Covering News

It is conceptually similar to the look in the wool decorative market, the company said. The line also features integrated grout lines offered with a quicker installation. A subtle striae of color creates a nimble palette of neutrals and timeless hues. The product references an animal skin yet feels like a usable “overall” pattern.

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Take It Outside: Outdoor AC Tile Collections

Architectural Ceramics

Throughout historic cities in Europe, their streets are paved in cobblestones, the statues are carved in marble, and their monuments are clad in limestone. Or, go for a vein-cut marble instead of a slate with an uneven cleft. These 10″x10″ cement tiles have faux grout lines to mimic small-scale mosaics.

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Bigger Is Better: Large Format Porcelain Tile

Architectural Ceramics

Salvaged wood is a hot trend right now, especially because designers and clients are loving farmhouse decor and design. Both have a directional pattern made to look like Italian travertine. And when it comes to color or “marble” options we have more than just the Calacatta that is shown. Rehoboth beaches anyone?

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