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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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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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When choosing between natural stone and quartz composites, Vadara makes that choice a breeze

Kitchen and Residential Design

I have natural stone floors and counters in my kitchen and yes, they’re beautiful. My travertine floors somehow manage to hide dirt and be dirty at the same time and so we sweep them every day and mop them two or three times a week. My stone counters can’t just be wiped off when something spills.

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Expect the Unexpected from Tile Variation

Architectural Ceramics

The same could be said when considering a handmade ceramic or natural stone, because the variation in the tile’s glaze or veining may surprise you. Architectural Ceramics is here to help you know what type of range, be it subtle or extreme, to expect from ceramic, porcelain and stone; and to know how best to prepare for it.

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Rigid core reigns with a focus on innovation

Floor Covering News

The company made its foray into the eco-friendly field with its Stone + Wood line, a PVC-free hybrid touting waterproof capabilities and enhances scratch resistance. The Stone + Wood collection—my dad, [Michael Raskin, CEO], has been working on for two years, picking out the right colors and really fine-tuning it.

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Queries and Quandaries: Stone Tile on Exterior Balcony

StoneDimensions

Q: We are installing stone tile on an exterior balcony. The amount of water that is experienced by the surface, the pitch of the surface slope, the permeability of the stone, and the permeability of the grout are all factors as to what amount of water penetrates the bed. The existing concrete deck is not sloped. Is this acceptable?

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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 comes in four colors and can be used outdoors. Both are available in four colorways and various sizes.

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