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Ceramics of Italy unveils Cersaie 2024 trend report

Floor Covering News

And as manufacturers work toward producing tiles that look and feel like natural stone, high-definition marble prints are now paired with low-relief veining for realistic marble looks. Trompe l’oeil Italian manufacturers are producing a range of mind-blowing optical illusions on porcelain.

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Truly Unique – Marble Countertops

Burgin Construction

Marble is a classic and visually striking choice for countertops. Marble is a natural stone found in mountainous regions of North America, South America, Asia, and Europe. Marble has a crystalline nature that provides for the ability to be polished and has veins of mineral deposits that pattern it.

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MOUNTAIN RE-SOURCE CENTER HONORS FLORIDA TILE FOR TEN YEARS OF PARTNERSHIP, IMPACT ON COMMUNITIES

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

They also presented CEO Michael Franceschelli with a marble plaque thanking Florida Tile for its ongoing partnership. shared a video demonstrating how they have used tile in orphanages, schools, medical clinics, homes, and community centers in fifteen countries in Central and South America and in Eastern Europe.

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Spotted: Granada Tiles Fez Cement Tile in East Hampton’s Moby Restaurant In Design Sponge

Granada Tile

To get that certain sheen that’s one of the things that makes Granada Tile different from run of the mill concrete (not all of which is as carefully made or durable as ours) is that we use marble powder in the surface layer along with the color pigment, which gives the tiles a subtle sheen.

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The History of Ceramic Encaustic Tiles

Granada Tile

While ceramic tiles are made with clays and glazes and are fired in a kiln, cement tiles are made with a mixture of cement, marble powder and pigment that is then compressed under two thousand pounds of pressure and then air cured. The biggest difference between ceramic tile vs. cement tile is the manufacturing process.

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10 Hot Summer Destinations & Tile Inspirations

Architectural Ceramics

As the saying goes, when in Rome… you’ll find monument after monument clad in marble. The Colosseum was once covered in white marble before Emperors commandeered it for use on their own palaces. Likewise, for us, marble as a tile material is an eternally classic choice.

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