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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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Design Trends: Going for Gold

Architectural Ceramics

Now, it’s time to transition from trimming a turkey to trimming the tree. Black and charred or perfectly golden brown — How did your Thanksgiving turkey turn out? Let’s hope you’re on Santa’s nice list and get this honed natural stone tile instead of a honed lump of charcoal. Happy Holidays!

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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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Going Above & Beyond: Backsplash Tile That Wows

Architectural Ceramics

We all know a lot of effort goes into making a meal that typically features turkey. For those of you nonconformists roasting a large chicken instead of a turkey this year, this blog is for you. The clean lines of the cabinetry and quartz counter tops act as a quiet compliment to the natural stone backsplash.

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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. Better yet, visit one of our DC-metro area showrooms to continue the conversation with one of our sales associates. glossy finish.

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STATS: Tile sales decline, comeback looms large

Floor Covering News

Continuing its downward trajectory, ceramic tile sales in 2020 experienced a low, single-digit decline in terms of overall dollar sales and similar declines in terms of volume. Ceramic tile sales in 2020 declined roughly 5%. of dollar sales for the gradually increasing hard surface market and 24.6% Department of Commerce.

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Kitchen and Residential Design: Reader question: whither goest.

Kitchen and Residential Design

I dont think its a lie on the part of the sales person who told you that, I think he or she was just parroting back the Home Depot party line. Most counter fabricators deal with natural stone, solid surface and quartz composites. Roasting a turkey; a Blog Off post. Is this true, or what other counter top can be used?

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