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"Travertine, Before And After"

How to Floor Tile

From the US to Italy, Turkey, Croatia, and other places. After it is mined or quarried it is cut into slabs and one side is finished. This Natural stone has some of the traits of Marble Tile being very soft and can be difficult to work with because it is brittle. Nor would I suggest Marble.

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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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Stone Fireplace

The Perfect Bath

The gray and white marble, called Zephyr, is quarried in Turkey. Uncategorized Architecture Design fireplace mantle marble stone' This is a wonderful room for many reasons, but I have focused specifically on the fireplace. Rarely do I see a fireplace using directional stone and one that is so bold.

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