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Where can I use faux stone

Realstone

Everyone loves the classic and timeless appeal of stone. However, real stone installations can be expensive. Enter faux stone: the stylish, cost-effective, and versatile alternative. But you may ask yourself, where exactly can I use Faux stone? Where Can You Use Faux Stone?

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Ceramic: The pros and cons of natural stone

Floor Covering News

When it comes to natural stone, specialty retail has it tough. However, natural stone has its advantages—i.e., In an effort to help retailers in that endeavor, three suppliers gave FCNews their best advice on how to deal with the challenges of natural stone while also tapping the inherent advantages of the category.

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Natural Stone 101

Kitchens for Living

Natural stone is sexy. If you want a countertop that makes a unique statement with lots of movement and natural variations I recommend natural stone. Granite is a natural stone that blends perfectly with so many styles. Colors are pretty much limited to greys, greens, blues and blacks with subtle lighter veining.

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Bigger Is Better: Large Format Porcelain Tile

Architectural Ceramics

Ancient Stone. If this blog is about porcelain, then why does the collection’s name say stone? Because porcelains like our Ancient Stone Collection , are made to look like natural stone. AC’s Ancient Stone Collection in the color Black, used in a commercial setting. Aristocrat.

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Tile with Money in Mind

Architectural Ceramics

Since we’re on the heels of our March Madness: ACI’s Final Four Tile Matchups blog, let’s round out a list in the same main tile types: porcelain, ceramic, glass and natural stone. Shown above, the penny round mosaic in the Petrolio color is on trend with its dark green-blue hue. Nickel & Dimed.

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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. View our Handcrafted Porcelain.

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