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"Travertine, Before And After"

How to Floor Tile

Travertine is a Natural Stone as you know, but did you know most of it is filled with grout? If you look at most Travertine Tile you will see that it is very porous on the unfinished side and that is because that is how most of it looks. They simple match the color and fill it with grout then polish the surface.

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TISE 2024: Bold design takes tile to the next level

Floor Covering News

It’s currently available as a wall tile in three styles—Pyramid White, Wave Black and Stries Calacata—and a floor tile in six colors and two sizes. What’s more, the new line is designed for outdoor and wet areas. “It’s perfect for wayfinding or illuminating around a pool,” said Kathy Green, director of brand strategy and communications.

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Daltile adds designs to Panoramic Porcelain series

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Dallas, Texas—With the continued popularity of porcelain slabs in design, Daltile is expanding its Panoramic Porcelain Surfaces extra-large porcelain slab line with new additions. foot-wide porcelain slab offerings—Anthracite, Brass and Opal Travertine—are designs that will elevate the ambiance of virtually any space.

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Is Slate Good For Showers? And Why!

How to Floor Tile

In all the bathroom showers I have torn out and rebuilt, Slate has been the worst performing material followed closely by Travertine, then Marble of any type. We have to seal it, before grouting to keep the grout from changing the color of the Slate and getting stuck in the rough texture. Porcelain in a slate design would be OK.

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Crossville launches Stone Fiction collection

Floor Covering News

said it has launched the Stone Fiction porcelain tile collection, an innovative series featuring the popular appearance of crosscut travertine convincingly interpreted in durable porcelain tile. We crafted Stone Fiction to give designers the travertine style they want and the elegantly effortless performance end-users need.”.

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Ceramic: Differentiation via versatility

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Suppliers are making it easy for consumers to mix and match their styles, too, with new technology and design-forward products meant to flow from one surface to another. A secondary reason is the ability to extend the design of the interior of the home to the outdoors and vice-versa.

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THE BEST NATURAL STONE FOR SHOWER & BATHROOM DESIGN IDEAS

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This versatile material can be used in various rooms of the home, including walls, floors, fireplaces, showers, and backsplashes by adding color, interest, warmth and style to any space. The effect adds much interest to the room, while creating a design that blends well.