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NSI names 2023 award winners

Floor Covering News

Katie Jensen (Triton Stone Group) is the 2023 Women in Stone Pioneer Award recipient. Oberlin, Ohio—Katie Jensen (Triton Stone Group) is the 2023 Women in Stone Pioneer Award recipient, which was awarded by the Natural Stone Institute. “It location, in her recommendation letter.

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NSI completes new home for R.I.S.E. program

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Oberlin, Ohio— The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) has provided natural stone and fabrication services for another home through the Gary Sinise Foundation’s R.I.S.E. NSI members have been involved in more than 30 projects since 2017. The Gary Sinise Foundation RISE program dedicated a new smart home to USMC CPL (Ret.)

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Sealed with a Kiss: Hexagon Kiss Dipped Tile

Architectural Ceramics

From ceramic and porcelain to glass and marble, we have plenty of hexagon types to choose from. Or, to browse other Encore collections, view their 2017 Catalog here. Calacatta Chablis: The veining in this 4″ marble hexagon gets our blood pumping. At Architectural Ceramics, we heart hexagons. Tender Loving Care.

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Keeping Warm with Fireplace Tile

Architectural Ceramics

As you reflect on the 2017 year, here’s a tile option that will reflect light around the firebox. For a bolder color crush from 2017, check out the teal and maize combo aptly named Crush. AC’s natural stone Perfect Pebble Collection shown in Java Grey; image via AC’s Houzz Project page.

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Cement Tile Is The Best Tile Flooring For Indoor Showers

Granada Tile

Top decorating trends in 2016 and 2017 involve homeowners reinventing the way they think about the various spaces in their home. Natural stone tile like slate and marble is known for use in kitchens, often for countertops and backsplashes. No longer are homeowners choosing between functionality and beauty.

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Granite Is No Longer the Most Popular Kitchen Surface and This Material Is

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Image: Ferguson Shop a similar look: Bar Stool | Cone Pendant Lights | Chrome Ceiling Lamps According to the 2017 Houzz Kitchen Study , the contemporary style is the No. Granite is a natural stone, but is porous and requires sealing with chemicals to minimize staining and etching. There are plenty of options.

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Exclusive! Houzz 2019 Kitchen Trends

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Among the 93% who upgrade countertops when deciding what to replace, Parker says this is the first year that Houzz has seen engineered quartz surpass all of the natural stone materials combined in terms of popularity (48 versus 43%, respectively). Engineered quartz is also available in a variety of options. Image: sisoje/Getty Images.

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