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Tile with Money in Mind

Architectural Ceramics

From a dime-sized circle to that of a Sacagawea golden dollar coin, these varying circles in Calacatta Gold marble show off the range typical of this stone’s cream, beige and grey well. Diesel Stage: New York City. Do you love the look of marble or natural stone but now, can’t stomach the splurge?

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Modern Marble Design Pioneers

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The word ‘marble’ is derived from the Greek word for ‘shining stone’, aptly describing this masonry dream, which was highly regarded and often used by master painter and sculptor, Michaelangelo. He favoured Carrara marble due to its beauty, white gleam, beautiful reflection qualities and stunning malleability.

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Chapter Leaders Gather at StonExpo

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Leaders from the MIA New York Metro Chapter and the MIA Toronto Chapters met on January 20th at StonExpo West/ Marmomacc Americas to discuss the MIA Chapters program and its evolution during the first two years of existence. New York Metro Chapter. The New Customer. Ontario Quarry Tour. Safe Slab Handling.

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

Kitchen and Residential Design

Whats Uba Tuba in Florida is called Labrador in New York. Natural stone is a natural product and even stones that come from the same quarry change radically over time. Granite will stain and marble much more so. One of my favorite stories about marble involves a wonderful, former client named Margaret.

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The Clark Museum

The Perfect Bath

The original building evokes a Greek temple clad in beautiful Danby marble. Granite from a local quarry softens the new modern structure with its textured surface and soft gray color. The two existing buildings are now aligned with the new addition and with the environment.

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