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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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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. The good news is, when it comes to tile variation, there are ways to avoid the unexpected. On a scale of one to ten, how much tile variation do you like?

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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. Take a look at the tile materials below to see which best fits your needs. Natural stone is harvested from quarries and then cut to various sizes. Natural stone is harvested from quarries and then cut to various sizes.

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Terrazzo Tile Today

Garden State Tile Blog

Terrazzo’s widely recognized speckled character is seen not only on the floors of churches, hospitals, and airports but also as a fashion pattern on mugs, bags, home decor, and more! Terrazzo, by historical definition, is a flooring material consisting of chips of marble or granite set in concrete and polished down to give a smooth surface.

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Lea Ceramiche’s Cersaie Slimtech and Delight

Diary of a Tile Addict

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. The collection showcases four types of marble: Marquina Nero, Calacatta Oro, Venato Bianco, and Invisible Light. Lea Ceramiche.

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Bigger Is Better: Large Format Porcelain Tile

Architectural Ceramics

Architectural Ceramic’s put together a small list of some of our large format porcelain tile collections. About Porcelain Tile. Why are large format tiles typically porcelain? To avoid getting into the nitty-gritty, it’s because of how the tile is made. Porcelain tile is fired at a higher temperature.

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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.

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