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Our Tour of the Colorado Stone Quarries

As The Tile Turns

At Decorative Materials, we are committed to finding the state's most impressive design elements at work. Recently, we had the opportunity to check out a famed quarry in Marble, Colorado. Inspiration is all around us in the beautiful state of Colorado.

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Locally Sourced Tile and Stone: Colorado’s Hidden Treasures

As The Tile Turns

All this provides a wealth of opportunities for our team at Decorative Materials. We’re continually amazed by the pristine stones and tiles produced so close to home – and we’re excited to share this local talent with the interior design community. Colorado boasts an abundance of talent and passion, not to mention raw materials.

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A glimpse into the Floor & Decor playbook

Floor Covering News

I recently had the opportunity to attend a private press tour of the first Floor & Decor location within New York’s five boroughs (see story on page 3). Many of you already compete against Floor & Decor and have determined your competitive advantage. Design centers. After all, they are in 36 states with 230 locations.

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

Architectural Ceramics

When designing for a tile project, there are more factors than just color and style to keep in mind. Natural stone is harvested from quarries and then cut to various sizes. Natural stone is harvested from quarries and then cut to various sizes. Cement tiles are one of the most popular options for decorative areas.

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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. This sandstone was also commonly used for decorative molding. Edinburgh from Craigleith Quarry’ as painted by John Bell (1793-1861). Bottom image shows the decorative wood ceiling of the Long Gallery.

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Crossville Cross-Tread ® – Best Tile for Restaurant Floors

Garden State Tile Blog

Quarry Tile is a hard, paving tile made from ground minerals such as shales and clay. Quarry tile has relatively low moisture absorption and qualifies as vitreous (glass-like, tough, dense, and shiny), but is not quite as dense as porcelain tile. They are formed and fired in a similar method as is used to make brick.

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Pattern [we love].

Ciao Tile

*images via erin martin (via pinterest), traditional home (via coco kelley), via pinterest (via homebunchblog), reynards nyc, tabarka studios, via unknown (new orleans), paola massardi + andrea secci (via elle decor), tabarka studios, quarry collection, mirage (nolita), vogue living (via coco kelley).

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