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THE BEST WAYS TO USE STACKED STONE TO CREATE A KITCHEN BACKSPLASH DESIGN 

Realstone

The backsplash is the perfect finishing touch to any kitchen design. Backsplashes add color, texture, interest, and pattern to the kitchen, and are considered the most decorative part of the design. Stacked stone backsplashes have a character and beauty lacking in other materials.

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Refurbished Stone House in Portugal Unveils Modern Interiors

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Rehabilitating a century-old stone construction of 400 square meters (4,305 square feet) was a challenging task for the team at AR Studio Architects. The Eira House , located in the city of Vale de Cambra, Portugal, was completely refurbished, without compromising its original architecture features.

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Walker Zanger releases stone mosaic collection

Floor Covering News

Los Angeles—Walker Zanger released a new stone mosaic collection named Pietra Gris. The collection is another addition to Walker Zanger’s offering of decorative stone tiles. According to the company, it is an original reinterpretation of natural stone in striking classic and contemporary geometric patterns.

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Stunning Stone House in Rural Portugal

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

This charming stone house located in rural Portugal was in need of an upgrade. ” The developing team widened the original façade with granite stone collected from a broken-down neighboring building. . We feel inspired by the genuine character displayed by this stone house in Portugal. How do you find it?

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Remarkable Design Shaping Modern House in Portugal 

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Flaunting its surprising architecture on a triangular plot in the city of Leiria, this modern house in Portugal defines its owner’s happiness. Designed by Contaminar Arquitectos as a single-family home, the structure rises from behind a rugged stone wall.

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Avente Tile Talk: Portuguese Ceramic Tile: Architectural History and.

Tile Talk

Ceramic tile façade in Portugal. Portugal is a land of Medieval castles, cobblestone villages, captivating cities and golden-sand beaches, history, great food and wine, and beautiful scenery. Map of Portugal. Portuguese Ceramic Tile: Architectural History and Preservation Through the Ages. Image by Viktor Keech. at 6:00 AM.

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Perfectly Balancing Rural and Urban Lifestyles: House JA in Portugal

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Located on the north-center of Portugal, House JA by Filipe Pina and Maria Ines Costa was envisioned to combine a rural and urban lifestyle. The existent stone ruins, vestige of a traditional house and the configuration of the lot were the main aspects for the new project. Architecture Contemporary Home House JA'