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Ceramic: The pros and cons of natural stone

Floor Covering News

When it comes to natural stone, specialty retail has it tough. However, natural stone has its advantages—i.e., In an effort to help retailers in that endeavor, three suppliers gave FCNews their best advice on how to deal with the challenges of natural stone while also tapping the inherent advantages of the category.

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Tile with Money in Mind

Architectural Ceramics

Since we’re on the heels of our March Madness: ACI’s Final Four Tile Matchups blog, let’s round out a list in the same main tile types: porcelain, ceramic, glass and natural stone. Shown above, the penny round mosaic in the Petrolio color is on trend with its dark green-blue hue. Nickel & Dimed.

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Bigger Is Better: Large Format Porcelain Tile

Architectural Ceramics

Ancient Stone. If this blog is about porcelain, then why does the collection’s name say stone? Because porcelains like our Ancient Stone Collection , are made to look like natural stone. AC’s Ancient Stone Collection in the color Black, used in a commercial setting. Featured Porcelain Collections.

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Working in Harmony: Tile That Embodies the Principles of Feng Shui

Architectural Ceramics

Like any marble, our Vestige collection features a range of color variation to be expected from a natural stone. Earth: Quarried from the earth, this master bathroom retreat features natural stone on several surfaces. When using stones like Bianco Cararra marble, veining and color range is natural. Related Links.

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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. Architectural Ceramics is here to help you know what type of range, be it subtle or extreme, to expect from ceramic, porcelain and stone; and to know how best to prepare for it.

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Kitchen and Residential Design: A Coverings preview

Kitchen and Residential Design

Kitchen and Residential Design. • Apavisa (Booth 2519) is heading to Coverings with Archconcept, a new collection of patterns in stone, metal and cement finishings that are inspired by the latest manufacturing technology and trends in architecture. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. Social Media Training. 11 April 2012.

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Kitchen and Residential Design: Let me vent a little about Houzz

Kitchen and Residential Design

Kitchen and Residential Design. Natural stone is a natural product and even stones that come from the same quarry change radically over time. You cannot order a natural stone counter out of a catalog and you have to pick the slabs your counters will be made from in person. Notes and anecdotes from the design world.

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