article thumbnail

How to Care for Natural Stone

As The Tile Turns

Stone selection may be our forte at Decorative Materials, but we know that the journey doesn’t end after you’ve discovered the perfect natural stone surface. First, you need to know how to clean natural stone. How do you remove hard water stains from natural stone?

article thumbnail

Natural stone 101: Understanding the basics

Floor Covering News

Natural stone can be a hard product category for some retailers to get into. The product is high-end in nature, due to several factors. While this is no doubt a point in the category’s favor, it can also come across as too “unpredictable” for consumers who are unfamiliar with natural stone.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

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. Learn more here.

article thumbnail

How To Care For Marble Or Natural Stone From?

How to Floor Tile

[link] I personally do not advocate using Marble, Travertine and other natural stone in showers or wet areas because it is too soft and hard to maintain. I built this shower recently and all the tile looks like marble but it really is Porcelain and manufacturers copy natural stone for a reason. What Type of Stain is It?

article thumbnail

How to Choose a Natural Stone Veneer for Your Home Interior Wall

Realstone

Stone veneer can be made from a variety of materials, including slate, limestone, sandstone, and granite, and can be cut into varied sizes and shapes to create unique patterns and designs. Stone veneer can be installed using a variety of techniques, depending on the type of stone and the desired look.

article thumbnail

Updated Natural Stone Sustainability Standard now available

Floor Covering News

Oberlin, Ohio—A new version of the Natural Stone Sustainability Standard (ANSI/NSI 373 Sustainable Production of Natural Dimension Stone) has been published. The post Updated Natural Stone Sustainability Standard now available appeared first on Floor Covering News.

article thumbnail

Guest Post from Natural Stone Institute – Caring for your Natural Stone Surfaces at Home

JG Kitchens

Like a mane of glorious locks, natural stone surfaces require care to keep them at their best. So when the Natural Stone Institute offered a guest post on maintaining these materials, I gladly said yes. Caring for Natural Stone in the Kitchen and Bath. Know Your Stone. Cleaning Natural Stone.