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Is Slate Good For Showers? And Why!

How to Floor Tile

In all the bathroom showers I have torn out and rebuilt, Slate has been the worst performing material followed closely by Travertine, then Marble of any type. Porcelain in a slate design would be OK. Travertine is a beautiful, warm. Slate, will begin to split and small shards peal off. With Granite, you eliminate that.

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TISE 2024: Bold design takes tile to the next level

Floor Covering News

What’s more, the new line is designed for outdoor and wet areas. “It’s perfect for wayfinding or illuminating around a pool,” said Kathy Green, director of brand strategy and communications. “It It’s available in four colors with matching mosaic designs. This is a rare vein cut travertine. It is luscious.”

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Crossville launches Stone Fiction collection

Floor Covering News

said it has launched the Stone Fiction porcelain tile collection, an innovative series featuring the popular appearance of crosscut travertine convincingly interpreted in durable porcelain tile. We crafted Stone Fiction to give designers the travertine style they want and the elegantly effortless performance end-users need.”.

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Atlas Concorde receives the Export Capital award for the second consecutive year

Ceramics of Italy

Designed to meet the needs of the global design community , Boost World transcends the concept of a collection. In April, the company received three Red Dot Awards , one of the most coveted and prestigious international design accolades. The Export Capital Award caps a 2023 full of prestigious recognitions for Atlas Concorde.

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2015 Kitchen and Bathroom Design Trends

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Every year brings along exciting new design trends and, with so much time being spent in the kitchen, they are one of the best rooms to update with some new features, whether large or small. Let’s look at four kitchen design trends that are going to be big in 2015. Black is going to be on of 2015’s go-to colors in kitchen design.

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Slate Tile, Another Warning, Not For A Shower!

How to Floor Tile

There are a number of Natural Stone products you see installed in shower design centers all over made from Marble, Travertine and yes, Slate. My advice and I know a lot of design centers will hate me for this but, "don't do it". Can't do that with Porcelain or standard Ceramic Tile.

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Why External Porcelain Paving is a Safer Choice for Your Patio

The London Tile Co.

Contemporary selection of colours and designs. Superior load-bearing strength compared to standard indoor tiles. Stunning stone effect with a realistic silver-grey travertine effect, Athena Silver is perfect for adding a natural look to patios. Much more scratch resistant than natural stone or concrete.

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