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Scottish Heritage in Interiors

Architectural Ceramics

Part of Edinburgh’s beauty is due to the sandstone buildings, a large portion taken from the local Craigleith Quarry. Edinburgh from Craigleith Quarry’ as painted by John Bell (1793-1861). Betty had a King Charles Cavalier dog, so naturally, she noticed a lot of paintings with this breed lying across their laps, warming them up.

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Back to Basics: Which material is right for my design?

Architectural Ceramics

Natural stone is harvested from quarries and then cut to various sizes. Hand-painted patterns and colors available Porous material not suitable for wet & freeze-susceptible areas. Visit one of our DC, MD, or VA tile showrooms for a free tile design consultation. Should you choose stone, ceramic, glass or something else?

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Tile with Money in Mind

Architectural Ceramics

To explore more metallic tile, speak with one of our design associates in one of our five DC-metro area showroom locations. Because of painting technique used, each piece varies slightly from one another. One is made of natural fibers and the other is quarried from the earth. The list here just scratches the surface.