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Bigger Is Better: Large Format Porcelain Tile

Architectural Ceramics

The Essenze color definitely fits the farmhouse feel. Now, more perfected techniques like the high-definition graphic printing technique used on our Genesis Collection , give a clearer result and future for porcelain tile. Both have a directional pattern made to look like Italian travertine. Rehoboth beaches anyone?

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When choosing between natural stone and quartz composites, Vadara makes that choice a breeze

Kitchen and Residential Design

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. Vadara’s new patterns don’t have that problem because they’re quartz composites and by definition, they are impervious surfaces. But man oh man are they a chore to keep looking clean.

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Queries and Quandaries: Stone Tile on Exterior Balcony

StoneDimensions

The Webster’s definition is “a sharp edge or salient angle formed by the meeting of two surfaces” Within the stone industry, we define it much differently, using the term to describe an edge treatment that effectually eliminates what Webster defines as an arris!

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Kitchen and Residential Design: A Coverings preview

Kitchen and Residential Design

Gallant gives marble, onyx and travertine a run for their money thanks to the high definition technology used to mimic the looks. • Metropolitan Ceramics (Booth 2800) will roll out Quarrybasics Abrasive, a product providing excellent silicon carbide coverage that prevents slips and enhances the look and longevity of quarry tile.

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