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Natural Stone 101

Kitchens for Living

A big part of your new kitchen investment lies in the countertop material you decide to use. It is your work surface and it is one of the most visible features of your kitchen. Like with all natural stone, price is largely determined by how close you are to the source (quarry or port). Photo by Mike Spallholz Photography.

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A Clean Slate: How Rough Slate Can Have a Clean Aesthetic

Architectural Ceramics

European countries that are lesser known but also offer slate quarries are Belgium, Germany, Italy and Wales. The world’s second-largest producer and exporter of slate, takes us to South America. In the kitchen, the hard angles of the cabinetry and floors are softened by round light fixtures and natural light.

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