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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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Natural Stone 101

Kitchens for Living

It’s definitely one of the key players both in terms of function and aesthetics. Like with all natural stone, price is largely determined by how close you are to the source (quarry or port). white quartzite counter Marble of the World. Marble -At the moment, nothing is more popular than the look of white Calacatta marble.

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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. Marble is a classic surface but it’s notoriously difficult to live with. And I mean permanent.

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Bigger Is Better: Large Format Porcelain Tile

Architectural Ceramics

Here, we love that this bathroom renovation keeps it simple and features the 12″x24″ mosaic as an accent wall behind the freestanding tub, and the 24″x24″ large format field tile on the main floor. The Essenze color definitely fits the farmhouse feel. Rehoboth beaches anyone?

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Why You Should Use Natural Materials In Your Design

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

You’ve probably been heard about the advantages of decorating with natural materials like marble, wood, metals, and clay. When it comes to creating a trendy interior, using green materials is definitely the way to go. Lighter bamboo flooring will really help a your large, wooden dining table to make a statement.

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Kitchen and Residential Design: A Coverings preview

Kitchen and Residential Design

During the show next week Ill be working five straight 18 hour days so I doubt Ill be filing any dispatches from the show floor, but during the week following either Todd ( my energetic collaborator) or I will post a wrap up of the new stuff that made its debut during the show. Both are available in four colorways and various sizes.

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