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Porcelain Paving Vs. Natural Stone

The London Tile Co.

It goes without saying that all paving materials will have pros and cons, but with porcelain fast becoming the material of choice for patios we wanted to see how it compares to another popular material: natural stone. Most natural stone paving has a rustic finish that can look out of place when used in modern homes and gardens.

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Natural stone 101: Understanding the basics

Floor Covering News

Natural stone can be a hard product category for some retailers to get into. The product is high-end in nature, due to several factors. While this is no doubt a point in the category’s favor, it can also come across as too “unpredictable” for consumers who are unfamiliar with natural stone.

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Guest Post: Denise Daniels of MB Stone Care on Preserving Your Home’s Natural Stone Surfaces

JG Kitchens

Regular Gold Notes readers know that I’m a big fan of engineered stone and porcelain slab for their low maintenance properties. You also know that I consider Mother Nature to be the finest artist in the world and greatly admire the incomparable beauty of natural stone.

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PorcelPave Porcelain Paving: PorcelPave Cathedral

The London Tile Co.

Refresh Your Porcelain Patio Paving With PorcelPave Cathedral. It’s been a long trek to get to this point, so those dirty old block paving slabs need to go – and be replaced with stunning and hard wearing outdoor porcelain tiles! Why do I need porcelain patio slabs? This also makes them extremely easy to clean !

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THE BEST NATURAL STONE FOR SHOWER & BATHROOM DESIGN IDEAS

Realstone

Natural stone has a timeless beauty that has captivated homeowners for generations. If you’re looking for inspiration for your natural stone shower & bathroom design, check out these 11 designs that feature different types of natural stone.

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Why Use Porcelain Tiles Outside?

The London Tile Co.

Not all tiles can be used outdoors, and you might have heard about using porcelain paving on your patio or in your garden – but why? Porcelain is the perfect choice for your outdoor paving, but only when 20mm thick or more. Porcelain Tiles & Paving Are Perfect For Outdoors. Can I Use 10mm Thick Tiles Outside?

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New Crossville Beljn porcelain tile collection

Floor Covering News

AHF Products introduces Crossville Beljn, a new porcelain tile collection that is inspired by Belgium limestone. The tile features the maintenance free qualities and strength synonymous with porcelain. Both natural stone and porcelain are resistant to scratching, staining and heat, but porcelain even more so.