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5 Cement Wall Patterns You’ll FALL In Love With

Granada Tile

Our Olvera Collection contains colors, textures, and patterns that will easily translate to an all-season masterpiece in your home. The Olvera Collection yields a vast collection of hand-crafted shapes and colors that can be custom-designed to suit your taste. They look as beautiful on a backsplash as they would in your outdoor patio.

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Ceramic: The pros and cons of natural stone

Floor Covering News

From a retailer’s perspective, opportunity for consumers to splurge on natural stone is high across a number of categories—kitchen, bath and outdoor included. Mosaic floors and backsplashes are hugely popular today. Quarries no longer in active use can be reclaimed and re-used in unique ways.” – Josh Levinson, president, Artistic Tile.

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Where can I use faux stone

Realstone

Made primarily of Portland cement and iron oxide pigments for coloration, it replicates the aesthetic of natural stone without the associated weight and cost. Environmental Considerations Faux stone provides a more sustainable solution by minimizing quarrying, thus reducing environmental damage.

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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. Colors are pretty much limited to greys, greens, blues and blacks with subtle lighter veining. Backlit onyx is a dramatic backsplash for this bar!

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Avente Tile Talk: California Dreaming: A Profile on ARTO Brick and.

Tile Talk

In short, this barrier prevents various glaze colors that are used on the same tile from blending together during the kiln firing process. Through their expertise, these artisans take precision to a new level by not allowing any color to cross the barrier of the Cuerda Seca. backsplash designs. kitchen backsplash.

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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. No matter what country, slate’s color will vary depending on where it is from. The color can vary even within the same mountain range, and we already know why. Brazilian Multi-color Slate. Related Links.

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Porcelain Tile vs. Ceramic Tile

Tile Talk

Porcelain and ceramic tiles are very similar, especially when compared to cement tiles, quarry tile, glass tiles or stone. Avente tiles that are rated for freeze/thaw cycles include: Porcelain Pool Tiles – Plain (solid-color) porcelain tiles that have been freeze/thaw tested. Unglazed porcelain has through-body composition and color.

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