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Quarry from Astor

Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

Quarry is a varied and unique series in that it combines the look of aged natural stones – somewhere between travertine, quartzite and stone. tile astor porcelain quarry' It crosses new boundaries and yet is so familiar. Share it now!

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"Travertine, Before And After"

How to Floor Tile

Travertine is a Natural Stone as you know, but did you know most of it is filled with grout? If you look at most Travertine Tile you will see that it is very porous on the unfinished side and that is because that is how most of it looks. Travertine is a sophisticated name for Limestone. Some of it is honed and smoothed.

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Schedule Your Virtual CEU: Natural Stone 101

Realstone

NATURAL STONE 101: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT DESIGNING WITH THE OLDEST BUILDING MATERIAL. This one-hour class is designed for construction industry professionals desiring to gain a full understanding of natural stone as a building material. LIVE DIGITAL SEMINAR-PRESENTED BY REALSTONE SYSTEMS. IDCEC: CEU-110432, Subject Code: 5.3,

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Marble Manufacturing

The Tile Doctor

We will be taking you briefly through a Travertine Quarry near Rome Italy. One of the most attractive qualities of stone is that it is not manufactured like a tile, it is cut and finished only as nature has already created it.

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Why External Porcelain Paving is a Safer Choice for Your Patio

The London Tile Co.

Much more scratch resistant than natural stone or concrete. Stunning stone effect with a realistic silver-grey travertine effect, Athena Silver is perfect for adding a natural look to patios. Portico has a deep grey-blue colour with random marbling, inspired by quarried Cumbrian slate. At The London Tile Co.

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When choosing between natural stone and quartz composites, Vadara makes that choice a breeze

Kitchen and Residential Design

I have natural stone floors and counters in my kitchen and yes, they’re beautiful. My travertine floors somehow manage to hide dirt and be dirty at the same time and so we sweep them every day and mop them two or three times a week. My stone counters can’t just be wiped off when something spills.

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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. Architectural Ceramics is here to help you know what type of range, be it subtle or extreme, to expect from ceramic, porcelain and stone; and to know how best to prepare for it.