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Natural stone 101: Understanding the basics

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Natural stone can be a hard product category for some retailers to get into. Not only does it require more knowledge on the part of the retail sales associate, but it also means successfully sharing that information with the consumer in a way that doesn’t turn them away from the category.

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Ceramic: The pros and cons of natural stone

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When it comes to natural stone, specialty retail has it tough. However, natural stone has its advantages—i.e., To be successful with the category, retailers are tasked with educating themselves and the consumer on its pros and cons in order to facilitate a successful sale and installation. High-growth potential.

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March Madness: ACI’s Final Four Tile Matchups

Architectural Ceramics

Another porcelain pick, comes from Casey Terrell, an east-coast native who drives our internet sales. From year to year, or even month to month, trends come and go. Natural Stone. AC’s Altimetry in Calcatta Tia natural stone; image via architecturalceramics.com. Is glass hard to work with?

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Karndean ups its ‘A’ game with refresh of Art Select line

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This launch elevates LVT design to an art form, combining cutting-edge technology and hands-on craftsmanship to replicate hardwood and stone in exacting detail.” In fact, the woods and stones that inspire Karndean designs are sourced from around the world— forests and lumberyards to remote mountain quarries.

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Expect the Unexpected from Tile Variation

Architectural Ceramics

The same could be said when considering a handmade ceramic or natural stone, because the variation in the tile’s glaze or veining may surprise you. Porcelains too, can be made with a uniform look or to mimic veining found in natural stone. Natural Stone Variation. Natural Stone Variation.

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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. Shown above, the penny round mosaic in the Petrolio color is on trend with its dark green-blue hue. The Look for Less.

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Bigger Is Better: Large Format Porcelain Tile

Architectural Ceramics

If this blog is about porcelain, then why does the collection’s name say stone? Because porcelains like our Ancient Stone Collection , are made to look like natural stone. AC’s Ancient Stone Collection in the color Black, used in a commercial setting.

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