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The Natural Stone Institute announces 2023 award recipients

Floor Covering News

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) has named the winners of its three award programs for 2023. The Shahs soon realized that natural stone for residential and commercial usage had even higher market potential and redirected their efforts toward developing this sector of the industry.

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NSI releases 2022 Stone Industry Education Series

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Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute released the schedule for the 2022 Stone Industry Education Series. 2022 Stone Industry Education Series: Virtual Stone Summit: Creating Shop Drawings. 2022 Stone Industry Education Series: Virtual Stone Summit: Creating Shop Drawings. 16-17, 2022. Omaha, Neb.

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Contemporary 8A House in Mexico Unveiling Private Gardens and Patios

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

8A House was recently completed by Dionne Arquitectos in Puebla, a vibrant city in Mexico. ” Concrete, marble, wood, glass, natural stone, steel are just some of the materials employed in the design scheme. The south facade of the project may lead one to think this is a modern home design based on a symmetric approach.

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The 20 Most Visually Enticing Stone Facades Ever Presented on Freshome

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Charming and mysterious at the same time, stone facades continue to be a widespread exterior design choice at a time when new construction materials are being developed at a fast pace. We love walking through cities and stumbling on a stone house that strikes us with its romantic appearance.

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Green Walls Embellish Dramatic Luxury Home Overlooking the Pacific

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

The private residence in the photos below is located in the marina of Puerto Vallarta in Mexico and overlooks the Pacific Bay. A merger of natural materials and textures contribute to an original design scheme: “The use of natural stone and concrete walls create fresh spaces that dually provide passive cooling during hot seasons.

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Back to Basics: AC’s Ceramic Tile Collections

Architectural Ceramics

This collection’s features make it an easy option to mix and match with other natural stone or porcelain tile: 3″ x 6″ field tile with coordinating bullnose and trim profiles. Others wanted a more universal application: Mexico: Terra cotta tile. clean, off-white color. glossy finish. an in-stock item*.

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STATS: Tile sales decline, comeback looms large

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Spain, Mexico and Italy) were shut down due to COVID-19,” explained Eric Astrachan, execute director, Tile Council of North America (TCNA). were Mexico (17%) and Italy (16.6%), according to the TCNA. share and Mexico with 11.2%. dollar value were: Spain, Mexico, Italy, Turkey and Brazil. and as of May 2020, U.S.

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