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The Natural Stone Institute announces 2023 award recipients

Floor Covering News

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) has named the winners of its three award programs for 2023. The Shahs soon realized that natural stone for residential and commercial usage had even higher market potential and redirected their efforts toward developing this sector of the industry.

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Design Trends: Going for Gold

Architectural Ceramics

Now, it’s time to transition from trimming a turkey to trimming the tree. Until then, we’re here to get you in the holiday mood with two mood boards that are spot-on with a current interior design trend: going for gold, home accents that is. This glazed porcelain is made to look like natural stone.

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Going Above & Beyond: Backsplash Tile That Wows

Architectural Ceramics

We all know a lot of effort goes into making a meal that typically features turkey. For those of you nonconformists roasting a large chicken instead of a turkey this year, this blog is for you. Sagatov Design + Build , located in Falls Church, VA., Here, this kitchen design puts the backsplash front and center.

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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. Porcelains too, can be made with a uniform look or to mimic veining found in natural stone. Natural Stone Variation. Natural Stone Variation.

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Sylvie Atanasio talks about the industry, design, and CTDA

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

In the 12 months she has been at Country Floors, she has designed 14 new lines, which are about to be unveiled at Coverings. My commitment is to bring forth beautiful tile and stone products. Country Floors has a responsibility to stay progressive, and I a duty to uncover and discover new talent and products designers crave.

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Coverings 2023 exceeds expectations

Floor Covering News

Coverings 2023, the preeminent international ceramic tile and natural stone event in North America, exceeded expectations with a vigorous 50% year-over-year increase in attendance, totaling nearly 27,000 eventgoers who gathered here April 18-21, 2023, at the Orange County Convention Center. Orlando, Fla.—

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"Travertine, Before And After"

How to Floor Tile

Travertine is a Natural Stone as you know, but did you know most of it is filled with grout? From the US to Italy, Turkey, Croatia, and other places. This Natural stone has some of the traits of Marble Tile being very soft and can be difficult to work with because it is brittle. Some of it is honed and smoothed.