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How To Care For Marble Or Natural Stone From?

How to Floor Tile

[link] I personally do not advocate using Marble, Travertine and other natural stone in showers or wet areas because it is too soft and hard to maintain. I built this shower recently and all the tile looks like marble but it really is Porcelain and manufacturers copy natural stone for a reason.

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Nature-Inspired Selections

Garden State Tile Blog

Human beings are wired to crave time in nature, but sufficient time to fully enjoy nature is not always practical or possible, especially during the cold winter months, with a busy schedule, or in times of illness and recovery. Stone: Belgica Due. But it’s nonetheless important for the human psyche. Florals: Forma.

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Coverings releases 2023 education lineup

Floor Covering News

Coverings, the preeminent event for North America’s ceramic tile and natural stone industry, unveiled a sneak peek of featured education for Coverings 2023, taking place here April 18-21, 2023, at the Orange County Convention Center. Orlando, Fla.—Coverings,

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Week of December 28th, 2020 – Top 5 of the Year

Architectural Ceramics

Also included in this issue was our selection of natural stone sinks, which we’ve always loved and think needs some more appreciation ( Check out Emily Henderson’s gallery on some featured natural stone sinks, among other top bathroom trends ).

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Bringing a Touch of Luxury to Bathrooms

Kitchen and Residential Design

In addition, according to the 2018 Houzz Bathroom Trends Study , more than half of Baby Boomer homeowners are planning to renovate their bathrooms to support aging in place. Adding natural stone, porcelain or ceramic tile can bring a sense of sophistication to bathrooms while also being simple to maintain.

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Hygienic products come of age in the midst of a pandemic

Floor Covering News

Studies have shown the pandemic has made consumers more aware of the need to maintain hygiene—both on a personal level as well as in their homes—to reduce the chances of infection. Marble and porcelain samples showed clear signs of tarnishing while UltraCeramic did not, the company said. By Ken Ryan. MSI/S ILVER T RAV.

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AquaMix Sealer's Choice Gold

CUSTOM Insights Blog

Technical Bulletin on Moisture Content for Sealer Application Case Study: Texas Carved Stone It may also be used as a pre-grouting sealer to protect textured or porous tile from staining or “picture framing” during grouting. For convenience, Sealer’s Choice Gold is available in pint, quart, gallon and five-gallon and 55-gallon sizes.

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