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Classic and timeless subway tile

Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

Subway tile was named at the turn of the 19th century when the New York city subway systems opened. We also see this material in glass like in the Vitro Slim series, traditional marble like carrara, porcelain and other natural stones like travertines. Related Images:

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Architectural Ceramics

The honed and unfilled natural travertine tile is 16″ wide but varies in length. As the saying goes, when in Rome… you’ll find monument after monument clad in marble. The Colosseum was once covered in white marble before Emperors commandeered it for use on their own palaces. New York, New York.

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