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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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Timeless to Timeworn: 4 New Stone-Look Collections Made In The USA

Garden State Tile Blog

Garden State Tile has introduced 4 new Made In The USA collections, ranging from sophisticated marble-looks to concrete inspired selections with a twist. The Timeworn Collection mixes the two most decorative and rich graphic materials into one stunning collection. Browse Venue. Marmo Bianco. Browse Marmo Bianco. Browse Avenue.

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

Architectural Ceramics

Should you choose stone, ceramic, glass or something else? Natural stone is harvested from quarries and then cut to various sizes. Some examples of stone tile include marble, quartz, limestone, slate, and granite. Ceramic tile is made from red or white clay and is usually coated with a decorative glaze.

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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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Stone Fireplace

The Perfect Bath

Rarely do I see a fireplace using directional stone and one that is so bold. The gray and white marble, called Zephyr, is quarried in Turkey. Rather than just face the firebox with a ubiquitous stone, this installation shows how slabs have been layered for a simple but architectural installation.

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Lea Ceramiche’s Cersaie Slimtech and Delight

Diary of a Tile Addict

This range is a stone-effect, but has the appearance of a material which is not present in nature. By combining four types of stone from four different quarries Slimtech Nextone brings them together in harmony, producing a balanced appearance. With Delight is is marble that gets a makeover.

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Apuan Alps: White Marble

The Perfect Bath

Stone has been used as a building material since before history was recorded. Greeks, Romans, Incas and Egyptians built their fortifications from enormous stone blocks, created spectacular columns for their amphitheaters and elegantly carved decorative ornaments out of stone. The area has about 275 active quarries.

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