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"Travertine, Before And After"

How to Floor Tile

From the US to Italy, Turkey, Croatia, and other places. After it is mined or quarried it is cut into slabs and one side is finished. This material is soft and very porous and is made from the calcium carbonate laden strata from ancient mineral hot springs. Travertine comes from all over the world. Some of it is honed and smoothed.

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Stone Fireplace

The Perfect Bath

The gray and white marble, called Zephyr, is quarried in Turkey. This is a wonderful room for many reasons, but I have focused specifically on the fireplace. Rarely do I see a fireplace using directional stone and one that is so bold.

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Sylvie Atanasio talks about the industry, design, and CTDA

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

The biggest distinction between Country Floors and our competitors, besides designing and developing high-end decorative and handmade tiles, glass tiles and mosaics, is owning the quarries. We own our own quarries and the largest stone processing plant in Turkey, and now in Tunisia. TD: What is your own background?

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Expect the Unexpected from Tile Variation

Architectural Ceramics

Whether it’s marble from Italy, travertine from Turkey, or limestone from France, we’re always looking for natural beauty to offer a range of options that make your tile project one-of-a-kind.

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Proof that Architects are not Boring | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

– I have a pet Magpie, Turkey, Duck, Pig, and some others… – My family grows record setting giant pumpkins. I don’t particularly like brussel sprouts I won a turkey bowling championship! I couldn’t keep it, but the owner of the quarry sold it for $25k. Being an Architect helped, for sure!

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