Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Home / Interior Design / Considering white marble counter tops? Considering white marble counter tops? Bob Borson — December 5, 2013 — 31 Comments There are few things that are as stunning to me as a white marble counter top … I love them and appreciate the character and history they have as a material.

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StoneDimensions

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

The Marble Institute of America has released Stones of North America Version 3. Stones of North America is a comprehensive iPad® app that gives design and construction professionals quick, easy access to detailed information about natural stones quarried in North America. apps press release stones of north america'

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 11, 2017

Photo: AC’s Gears Collection, available in three main options: a honed marble or two matte porcelains. AC’s Gears Collection , offered as a marble or porcelain water-jet mosaic, has several features that will turn your tile project into a unique one: interlocking 12×12 sheet. neutral honed marble. an in-stock item*.

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Architectural Ceramics

MARCH 30, 2018

Let’s see how your tile picks compare to a few of our own; and which material, porcelain, ceramic, glass or stone is favored to take it all. To reference this information later, download a Printable PDF here. Natural Stone. AC’s Altimetry in Calcatta Tia natural stone; image via architecturalceramics.com.

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 25, 2018

Ancient Stone. If this blog is about porcelain, then why does the collection’s name say stone? Because porcelains like our Ancient Stone Collection , are made to look like natural stone. AC’s Ancient Stone Collection in the color Black, used in a commercial setting. Featured Porcelain Collections.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 21, 2021

Oberlin, Ohio— The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) awarded Barbara Cohen its Migliore Award for Lifetime Achievement, Katie Jensen with the 2021 Women in Stone Pioneer Award and Brie Pfannenbecker with the 2020 Person of the Year Award. In 1998, Cohen became president of the Marble Institute of America (MIA). Barbara Cohen.

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Tile Excellence

JUNE 24, 2017

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 27, 2020

When shopping for waterproof vinyl flooring with rigid core construction, you are likely to come across wood plastic composite (WPC) and stone plastic composite (SPC). Sometimes referred to as wood polymer composite, this type of flooring material is lightweight, resilient, warm and comfortable when you are standing for long periods.

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StoneDimensions

MAY 23, 2014

For years, the Marble Institute of America (MIA) has led study tours to quarries around the USA, Canada, and abroad. The 2014 tour took place in Georgia, USA - a state rich in both historic and modern day stone activity. The primary use of the stone extracted at Keystone is for the monument industry. monument production.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JULY 31, 2018

Wild natural stone One of the best ways to use natural textures in a home is to choose natural stone accent walls or other stone features. There’s nothing like natural stone to add visual interest to a room. Natural stone also comes in a wide variety of patterns and colors, so it can match almost any style.

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StoneDimensions

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

Q: I’ve been asked to review a shop drawing submission for interior stone cladding. I don’t like the idea of stacking the weight of the stone to the lower courses, I don’t like the difficulty encountered should a piece need to be replaced, and I’ve always struggled with understanding how they work.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JULY 5, 2017

Marble is set to be 2017’s granite. Image: Michael Smith Architects Marble everything Many of us thought the day would never arrive, but granite is out. Luckily, marble was more than ready to take its place and can now be found in everything from countertops to flooring and coffee tables. You’ve seen it before.

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Fabric and Tile Masters

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Refinishing natural stone surfaces including marble and granite. This can cause the tiles (especially natural stone) to develop what is known as spalling. This is especially important when removing grout from a natural stone tile. And neither one of these can refinish natural stone surfaces.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Before I get too far into this, the sinks youre referring to are called apron-front sinks by the industry. Referring to a those kinds of sinks as an apron-fronts as opposed to a farm sinks sends the message that you did your homework. Most counter fabricators deal with natural stone, solid surface and quartz composites.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 24, 2018

The 12″x24″ marble tile features a deeply brushed finish, similar to a flamed or textured finish, that accentuates it’s linear veining. Like any marble, our Vestige collection features a range of color variation to be expected from a natural stone. The his and hers vanity tops feature Cararra marble slabs.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JUNE 27, 2019

Most commonly, transitional refers to the style that is between traditional and contemporary,” she says. However, Kaufman says a transitional bathroom can also refer to a design that allows homeowners to age in place. In transitional bathrooms, countertops and sinks tend to be quartz, quartzite, granite or marble,” H-Millard says.

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Architectural Ceramics

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Ceramic, marble, porcelain, glass — Square tile is available in a variety of material types. At AC, we have endless porcelain and marble options available as a 12″x12″ field tile. It is commonly done in travertine, because the pattern and natural stone both come from France. Hexagon: Eat your heart out.

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StoneDimensions

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

The MIA, Natural Stone Council, and other allied associations were consulted and, for the most part, our advice and counsel was used for the final version. Stone industry professionals are encouraged to download the information and share it with their industry colleagues and members of Congress. Closing thoughts. MIA Safety Committee.

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