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A Good Use For Slate

How to Floor Tile

This offers a warm earthy 3-D texture that simply hasn't been replicated in porcelain or ceramic that I have seen so far. I've experienced more issues with slate and have removed and replaced more slate than any other tile sans Marble, Cultured Marble or Travertine. Here are some walls covered with Slate at the club I work out at.

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Kitchen and Residential Design: A Coverings preview

Kitchen and Residential Design

. • Apavisa (Booth 2519) is heading to Coverings with Archconcept, a new collection of patterns in stone, metal and cement finishings that are inspired by the latest manufacturing technology and trends in architecture. It’s a look that would make for a lovely addition to walls, floors or even pool surrounds.

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Natural Stone: Opportunity knocks as consumers hunker down

Floor Covering News

In addition, she said how consumers are utilizing the material continues to make its mark—expansion to the outdoor, more wall applications and wet areas are key drivers. For these reasons, Heras said Emser agrees the overall ceramic tile and stone industry continues to grow at a low single-digit pace. Where opportunity lies.