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Top Tile Trends from Italy

JG Kitchens

Last year, I traveled to Italy’s top tile expo, Cersaie, with a press delegation. The folks at Ceramics of Italy and their press representatives have kindly made them available. Wood-look tiles continue to impress. Tile can be a residential muse. Marble-look tile offers a range of looks. Marble 2.0.

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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? If you look at most Travertine Tile you will see that it is very porous on the unfinished side and that is because that is how most of it looks. Travertine is a sophisticated name for Limestone.

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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. The good news is, when it comes to tile variation, there are ways to avoid the unexpected. On a scale of one to ten, how much tile variation do you like?

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Marble Manufacturing

The Tile Doctor

We will be taking you briefly through a Travertine Quarry near Rome Italy. One of the most attractive qualities of stone is that it is not manufactured like a tile, it is cut and finished only as nature has already created it.

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Week of July 15th, 2019 – Cultural Inspirations

Architectural Ceramics

Frescoes, white travertine, antique terra cotta, and stucco are in ancient Italian architecture. When Sacchi and his wife restored their 12th century Florence watchtower they preserved existing glorious elements and added black slate probably sourced from Northwestern Italy along with contemporary elements. She tells their story.

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Why Italian Household Goods Are The Best Choice

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Today, Italy remains one of the ultimate destinations for luxury goods, and as you will see in this article, the creative spirit has expanded to numerous household goods. If any country has cornered the market on sophistication and luxury, it is Italy. Italian Tile and Stone Work. This luxury bathroom is full of stone and tile.

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Backsplash Design: Capturing One's Love for Italy

H.Winter Showroom Blog

Jerry and Rose emailed us pictures of their newly tiled backsplash. When they ventured into our showroom, they were in search for a design that could capture their love for Tuscany, Italy. They trimmed the mural with a light travertine 1x12" pencil to create a picture frame design. Kitchen Backsplash Photos Murals'

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