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French pattern tile is one of the most versatile and well-known patterns used for flooring for many centuries. Production waste is used to make these tiles. Traditional French design, also known as the Versailles Pattern ( named after the Versailles Palace), consisted of many different sizes, [...]

Wholesale Marble Tile TipsWholesale marble tile tips will save you a lot of money.   There are many different channels of buying wholesale marble, there are different qualities on marble, and variable discounts to trade versus retail. There are several layers of marble factories, [...]

Ceramic Wall and Floor Tile production todayCeramic wall and floor tile production have been a pillar of  U.S. ceramic production for many years.  However, recent developments in labor cost increase and environmental regulations made it costly for production, and most of the production [...]

Travertine tile production information: Travertine tile production has been one of the pillars of historical construction. Italians have been quarrying travertine such as Roman Travertine, or Navona Travertine for a long time around Rome and Sienna. Durango Travertine comes from Mexico and [...]

Italian white marble demand, such as Calacatta Gold, Calacatta Fabricotti, White Carrara, Bianco Gioa, Bianco Venetino and Calacatta Oro has been increasing steadily. Unfortunately, the production of these white marbles has not kept up with demand, and availability is becoming more [...]

Here are Seven Reasons to Use Porcelain Tile in Your Home Porcelain tile took the hard surface flooring world by storm in the early 1980's, and things have not been the same since then. Trust me when we tell you this because I was there.  However, much that may date me is fine because it [...]

Four Tips for selecting a granite counter top start with knowing the difference between light and dark color granites.  Dark colors are harder and will scratch and stain a lot less. Lighter colors are more desirable by interior designers and more appealing. However, they may absorb more water [...]

Tumbled stone Tips and uses has been on the tips of the tongues of design professionals and homeowners alike for quite some time. Go into any stone and tile showroom, and you will find at least a few examples and perhaps a vast array of vignettes to consider. So here are a few tips on tumbled [...]

In the conversation of Marble vs. Granite, there always comes a time when you realize a simple fact. The process of choosing between these two stone types is really an “art” and not strictly a “science”. So far today, let’s discuss the use of marble vs. granite in the residential setting and [...]