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Our Tour of the Colorado Stone Quarries

As The Tile Turns

Recently, we had the opportunity to check out a famed quarry in Marble, Colorado. Tours are rare these days, so we feel extremely fortunate to have been granted access by current owner and operator Colorado Stone Quarries, Inc and Artistic Tile.

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Marazzi launches Marble Obsession

Floor Covering News

Dallas, Texas— Marazzi launched its Marble Obsession porcelain and ceramic tile collection. The new collection is a marble-look assortment featuring an array of three marble visuals for floor, wall, countertop and shower floors. “Why choose ‘marble-look porcelain’ such as Marazzi’s new Marble Obsession?

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Back to Basics: Which material is right for my design?

Architectural Ceramics

Natural stone is harvested from quarries and then cut to various sizes. Some examples of stone tile include marble, quartz, limestone, slate, and granite. Custom colors and patterns available Specialty installation Requires regular maintenance and sealing A popular on-trend option.

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Tile with Money in Mind

Architectural Ceramics

Shown above, the penny round mosaic in the Petrolio color is on trend with its dark green-blue hue. 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. Ceramic: OK, you caught us.

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Expect the Unexpected from Tile Variation

Architectural Ceramics

Thassos, for example, is a white marble that has little variation because instead of veining, it has a crystallized appearance. Here, our Waverly mosaic features Thassos and Crema Marfil marbles. Notice that the white marble is clean and crisp throughout. Our Silver Stitch marble was used for the overall monochromatic look.

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Terrazzo Tile Today

Garden State Tile Blog

Old-world trends have made a much-welcomed resurgence into the design world recently, and there’s one fan-favorite that is bringing its own contemporary twist: Terrazzo. Terrazzo, by historical definition, is a flooring material consisting of chips of marble or granite set in concrete and polished down to give a smooth surface.

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March Madness: ACI’s Final Four Tile Matchups

Architectural Ceramics

From year to year, or even month to month, trends come and go. Last year, Benson had the pleasure of indulging his love of natural stone, by traveling to quarries throughout Italy. I’m planning on installing it in my house next year, with floor heat underneath, of course!” Right now, cement tile is in and glass tile is out.