Articles Tagged with ''granite''

Stone and Tile Bring Rustic Charm to Texas Residence

January 5, 2011
When it came time to remodel a 7,000-square-foot residence in Dallas, TX, designer Elaine Williamson of Elaine Williamson Designs in Dallas, TX, needed to find the right balance between beauty and practicality.
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21st century "Military Gothic" in Granite

May 20, 2009
One of the most storied campuses in the country received a prominent new addition this past September with the dedication of Jefferson Hall, the U.S. Military Academy (USMA) Library at West Point, NY. While designed in a 21st century style, the building also pays tribute to the classic designs on campus, including the use of domestic granite for the exterior and interior cladding.
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Shades of red create striking bathroom redesign

March 25, 2011
Located in the North Hills area of Austin, TX, a townhouse was redesigned to feature a more exposed layout and also update the finishes of the existing master bath. Designed by Marsha Topham, Senior Project Architect of CG&S Design-Build, the homeowner wished to incorporate a warm color range, with a strong red accent of natural stone and tile.
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Where do Brazilian "Exotics" come from?

September 30, 2010
A decade ago, I traveled to the famed Giallo Veneziano quarry in Brazil -- via helicopter -- and immediately counted it among the most interesting places I visited while doing this job.
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Sometimes the best advice for the do-it-yourselfer is, "Please, have a professional do it."

November 30, 2010
We've all heard the expression, "A little knowledge is a dangerous thing," and now that the Internet has become an integral part of our daily lives, this is more true now than ever.
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Make countertops, not war

December 31, 2010
So I'm sitting at my desk a couple of weeks ago, and it's about an hour past quitting time (when I can actually get some work done).
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Taking a deeper look at 2010

May 31, 2011
At this time each year, the Stone World editorial department receives the year-end stone import and export statistics from the U.S. Department of Commerce.
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New York Quarrier Expands with Thin Stone Veneer

June 6, 2011
As a quarrier and processor of domestic stone since 2003, Chippewa Stone of Whitehall, NY, has grown its business by expanding into the thin stone veneer market.
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Dignitaries and Customers Celebrate Cosmic Stone Opening

June 13, 2011
Cosmic Stone & Tile Distributors celebrated a three-day Grand Opening event at its facilities from April 12 to 15.
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American stone adds character at Marist College

July 5, 2011
The Ellen M. Hancock Technology Center at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY, is utilizing a blend of granite from the Adirondacks Mountains of Upstate New York.
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Surfaces 2013 preview

Surfaces 2013 -- to be held in conjunction with StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas -- is slated for January 29 to 31 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. The show, which also includes an extensive educational program that will be held from January 28 to 31, provides a place for thousands of floor covering retailers, distributors, installers, architects, designers and builders from around the world to gather and view the latest products, get vital education, network with other floor covering professionals and conduct business.

More than 600 of the largest manufacturers and suppliers representing products in every major category, including carpet, tile, hardwood, rugs, laminate, resilient and stone, are expected to exhibit at the trade show. Hanley Wood, owner and operator of the exhibition, reports that they have many new exhibiting companies and returning ones who have expanded their booth size. Additionally, Surfaces 2013 will host more than 40 workshops, seminars and mini sessions led by industry experts in the fields of business, sales, marketing, installation and design. Attendees can earn AIA, NKBA, AIBD, IICRC and AIA/CES industry designation. Here is just a small sampling of some of the displays that will be present at Surfaces 2013.

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