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Tuscan Inspired Space
23
Aug

Tuscan Inspired Spaces

What's Behind Our Obsession? We are always inspired by the creative aspects of a space. Italy ranks high for bringing creative elements together into one space and impressing all of us. They know how to dress stylish, make delightful food and most of all, know how to build beautiful spaces. It’s no wonder we want to emulate their Tuscan charm. Natural Stone and Stone Porcelain Bathrooms and Showers by Hukill…

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Vanglih Pulido Porcelain Panels
27
Jul

Porcelain Panels

What are Porcelain Panels? As one of the latest materials to the tile world, few companies are equipped to produce the large porcelain panels and also get enough out to distributors to bring to the retail market like they do standard size porcelain. To keep the product consistent, standards must be enforced for tile professionals to be up on installation training and production lines to meet manufacturer’s specifications. Although choices…

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Pattern Inlay Design Porcelain Tiles
26
Jul

The Look of Mosaics on a Broader Scale

Patterns with Decorative Tiles Achieving the Look of Mosaics on a Broader Scale is achieved by adding a custom designed pattern inlay to field tiles. Tiles sometimes come in a series that provide decorative inlay patterns that help you achieve a custom pattern for your floor and walls. Palazzo and Sabina from Lint Tile are two of these series. They offer a solid color tile that matches the design inlay.…

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Bronze Penny Round Mosaics
26
Jul

Mosaics- Their Tesserae and Pattern

What are Mosaics? Mosaics are traditionally made of small cubes of different colored stone and glass called tesserae. A tessera is an individual tile used to make the mosaic. Some of the earliest mosaics known to mankind date back to 1500BC. Mosaics have always been included in building construction materials for decorative purposes. (more…)

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Lifestyles- Shaw Hickory Flooring
28
Aug

Durable Hard Wood

Are Wood Floors Hard Wood? If you own wood flooring, it is made from durable hard wood. All wood flooring is made from hard wood. Pictured above is Shaw's Solid Hickory Wood Flooring. However, there are variations on the ratings of hardness for different species of wood. Each species has a Janka Hardness Scale rating. According to the Janka Hardness Scale, Curupay and Brazilian Walnut are two of the hardest…

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Shaw Floors Soothing Surround Carpet Series Color Reflection
28
Aug

The Comfort of Carpet

Buy Carpet for These Reasons No other flooring can beat the comfort of carpet. Hands down, it provides more comfort, warmth and sound abatement than any other flooring on the market. With today’s technology, carpet has become more environmentally friendly and a great deal easier to clean and maintain than it was years ago. Carpet tiles, one of the few carpet options, are so easy to install, maintain and replace…

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