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Introducing the Farmhouse Living Collection from MILE®stone in Four Earthtone Colors

May 25, 2023

Biophilic design, reflecting biophilia, meaning the love of life and living things, is an approach to spaces, places and environments with a connection to the natural world.

Tile Panels

Spanish Tile Provides Three-Fold Purpose for Public Facility

Large-format ceramic tile fulfilled the design requirements for sustainability, hygiene and aesthetics for the new headquarters of the Valencia Construction Sector Employment Foundation in Valencia, Spain

October 11, 2022

Large-format ceramic tile fulfilled the design requirements for sustainability, hygiene and aesthetics for the new headquarters of the Valencia Construction Sector Employment Foundation in Valencia, Spain

Walker Zanger, Anthology Invest in Style, Inventory at Coverings 2022

April 18, 2022

New designs incorporate old and new techniques and are inspired by Celtic monuments and Japanese shrines.

Finding the perfect match

Caprock Hardscape relied on the expertise of Quality Stone Quarries to find the desired stone color blend for its client’s Texan residence

Jason Kamery

November 15, 2020

Quality Stone Quarries in Stigler, OK, listened to the requests of the customer working on a project called “The Colony” in Texas to provide the stone that was needed to realize the design. In the end, the stone producer supplied its blend of Hazelnut and Azul stone for the project.

Contemporary Stone & Tile Design

Referencing local history

A Texas Dwelling combines Old World style with modern technology

Jennifer Richinelli

October 19, 2020

Designed by A.GRUPPO Architects of San Marcos, TX, a 3,300-square-foot private residence seated on a bluff 100 feet above the Blanco River in the Hill Country of Austin, TX, offers its occupants incredible views to the southwest.

Contemporary Stone & Tile Design

Drawing inspiration from the surrounding landscape

Carnelian granite boulders in their natural state created an inviting new entrance for Brookings Hospital, which was influenced by the glacial movement across the Great Plains thousands of years ago

Jennifer Richinelli

July 9, 2020

A growing patient base drove officials to put an expansion plan in place for Brookings Hospital in Brookings, SD. The project consisted of a hospital addition and a new two-story medical office building.

Stone and tile trends for 2020

April 13, 2020

Contemporary Stone & Tile Design magazine takes a look at current stone and tile trends for the 2020 year. These new products range from large format porcelain slabs to mosaic tiles. They are also featured in commercial and residential sections.

Neptune Pool at Hearst Castle in San Simeon, CA

Preserving an architectural treasure

The marble tile of the Neptune Pool at California’s historic Hearst Castle was renovated with a complete system from Custom Building Products

August 9, 2019

The Neptune Pool at Hearst Castle is located on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean above San Simeon, CA, this iconic marble pool was inspired by the stunning location and equals the extravagant architecture of the castle itself.

handpainted ceramic tiles from Arto Brick

Creating an outdoor oasis

A California-based designer created a picturesque outdoor retreat for her personal home, which was accented using handpainted ceramic tile

Heather Carter

July 18, 2019

For Cheryl Underwood, creating fresh, inspiring spaces that bring her clients’ visions to life is at the heart of her passion for remodeling and design. The California-based designer is known for her sophisticated minimalism in her residential and commercial designs.