StoneDimensions

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

The Marble Institute of America (MIA) has released the 6th annual MIA Fabricator Benchmarking Survey. The free survey is made possible by grants received from Cosentino USA, KOHLER CO., Participation in the survey is available to all fabricators in North America. Stop by the MIA booth to fill out the survey.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 8, 2013

Countertop sales are outpacing overall sales in the natural and manufactured stone sectors. Quartz stone is also taking share in the countertop market. Granite and marble are the most important natural stone product materials and are also growing at the sharpest rate.

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StoneDimensions

MARCH 10, 2015

Members of the two chapters discussed ideas on how to increase chapter membership, event attendance and gain market exposure for the natural stone industry. Some takeaways and actions items from the joint chapter meeting included: Produce Chapter Member Survey to find topics that should be discussed during quarterly meeting.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

OCTOBER 2, 2017

The National Kitchen & Bath Association announced its results from a survey of kitchen designers that granite is no longer the top choice for kitchen counters — quartz is. Granite is a natural stone, but is porous and requires sealing with chemicals to minimize staining and etching. There are plenty of options.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 31, 2019

The report is unique because it captures the opinions of homeowners, whereas most surveys focus on trends from the perspectives of interior designers, architects, etc. You can get quartz that has the intricate veining of marble but that doesn’t involve the heavy maintenance of marble,” he explains. Image: sisoje/Getty Images.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JUNE 16, 2015

A range of materials can be used for countertops, such as granite, marble, glass, stainless steel and engineered quartz. According to a recent survey, 70% of buyers want an island in their kitchen, and of those, 50% consider it a must-have item. There are many different options but here are 14 of our favorite kitchen backsplash ideas.

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