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Faux Stone vs. Natural Stone Veneer: A Comprehensive Guide

Realstone

Unraveling the Secrets: Faux Stone Veneer vs. Natural Stone Veneer Author: Kerry Dillon Welcome to the enchanting realm of stone veneers ! An Insight into the World of Stone Veneer Stone veneer , in essence, is a thin, decorative layer of stone, or a stone-like material. But fear not!

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Tile with Money in Mind

Architectural Ceramics

Since we’re on the heels of our March Madness: ACI’s Final Four Tile Matchups blog, let’s round out a list in the same main tile types: porcelain, ceramic, glass and natural stone. Natural Stone: A variation on the penny round theme, the Effervescence Collection plays with multiple sizes of circles.

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

Architectural Ceramics

Should you choose stone, ceramic, glass or something else? Natural stone is harvested from quarries and then cut to various sizes. Some examples of stone tile include marble, quartz, limestone, slate, and granite. Natural variation for a unique look Requires regular maintenance including sealing every 6-12 months.

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Kitchen and Residential Design: Let me vent a little about Houzz

Kitchen and Residential Design

Natural stone is a natural product and even stones that come from the same quarry change radically over time. You cannot order a natural stone counter out of a catalog and you have to pick the slabs your counters will be made from in person. Thats why people get natural stone counters.

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Why You Should Use Natural Materials In Your Design

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Granite is the hardest and densest natural stone, which helps maintain its luster and resist staining for longer than comparable materials. Every stone countertop has a different marbling pattern that varies by the area from which it was harvested in the quarry. and unlikely to dent no matter what gets dropped on it.

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Kitchen and Residential Design: Houzz.com you're killing me

Kitchen and Residential Design

Asking for their names is irrelevant Ask instead for a white-ish paint color, a rich brown color and a strong neutral for the walls, because trust me, the colors shown here look very little like this in real life. Similarly, natural stone patterns dont have formal names. Sherwin-Williams Paint. Napoli Unplugged.

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Kitchen and Residential Design: A Coverings preview

Kitchen and Residential Design

• Cisa Ceramiche (Booth 4806) will unveil Modula, a beautiful series that replicates the look of natural stone, and Royal Marble that recalls the traditional elegance of the real material. Sherwin-Williams Paint. Both are available in four colorways and various sizes. Napoli Unplugged. Blanco by Design. Homepath Products.

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