Category: Contemporary Stone & Tile Design

 Volume: 28 |  Issue: 1 |  Download

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On July 16, 2015 a tragic domestic terrorist attack on five military personnel occurred in Chattanooga, TN. In honor of the deceased, Houston artists Shane Albritton and Norman Lee of RE:site Studio designed the "Wreath of Honor" — featuring a palette of Texas limestone and Tennessee flagstone. The artwork and landscape was created to respectfully acknowledge the sacrifice of the Fallen Five and their families and to address both the tragic and heroic acts that occurred on that fatal date at the U.S. Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC). To learn more about the meaning of the memorial, as well as its stone construction, turn to the story beginning on page 30. Stone Suppliers/Fabricators: Escobedo Group, Austin, TX (Texas limestone); Majestic Stone, Chattanooga, TN (flagstone).

 Volume: 27 |  Issue: 4 |  Download

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A sleek elegant vibe was achieved in the remodel of a New York City apartment with 6- x 39-inch wood-look porcelain floor tile from Ceramiche Vallelunga & Co's Opus collection running throughout the main living space. In the kitchen, the soft, whitewashed, gray tones of the flooring pair well with a dramatic waterfall countertop fabricated from Super White quartzite with a thickness of 3cm. The quartzite and porcelain floor tile are complemented by an off-set, beveled, mini-brick-shaped 2- x 2-inch marble tile for the main backsplash and an antique beveled mirror tile in an elongated hexagon shape for the backsplash of the bar area. Design by Alena Capra Designs of Fort Lauderdale, FL. Photo by Alan Barry Photography. Turn to page 6 for the full story.

 Volume: 27 |  Issue: 3 |  Download

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Artist Brad J Goldberg was commissioned to create a visually engaging entrance at two separate corners of the Spring Creek Nature Area in Richardson, TX. The design consists of two portal sculptures made from Kenoran Sage granite with cut-outs in the shape of a leaf that form the portals, which collectively are named "Sylvan Portals." Long seat walls "ground" the sculptures into the landscape and granite seating elements in the shape of leaves provide users of the nature area with a place to rest. Installation by Dee Brown Inc. of Richardson, TX. Stone supplied by Coldspring, Cold Spring, MN. Cover photo was taken by Nathan Shands. Story begins on page 16.

 Volume: 27 |  Issue: 2 |  Download

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Stone and tile continue to play an important role in both residential and commercial applications. With such an assortment of sizes, colors, shapes and textures, these highly sought-after products meet the requirements for both form and function in all types of design styles. And to ensure that a stone or tile design looks exquisite, a successful installation is crucial. Using a proper spacing and leveling system is important. To learn more about what proper steps need to be taken in an installation, turn to page 38. Photo courtesy of Rust-Oleum.

 Volume: 27 |  Issue: 1 |  Download

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Large porcelain slabs are becoming a favorite for a variety of applications, including floor-to-ceiling fireplaces. With technology allowing for authentic looks of natural material, such as veining and grains, the design possibilities are limitless. The book-matched slabs from Daltile's Panoramic Porcelain Surfaces XL create a stunning focal point in this hotel lobby. To learn about more trends in hospitality design, turn to page 24

 Volume: 26 |  Issue: 4 |  Download

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The Valley Vista Residence is clad almost entirely in Italian Porcelain Tile. The designers specified several collections to cover 9,000 square feet of bathroom floors and walls, as well as the floors in the kitchen, dining room, foyer and living spaces. To learn more about the project turn to page 22.

 Volume: 26 |  Issue: 3 |  Download

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New life was brought back to Miller Park in Chattanooga, TN, with a revitalization project that included using 500 square feet of Tennessee gray sandstone provided by Majestic Stone. The center attraction of the outdoor public space is a stone outcropping featuring large sandstone pieces averaging 5 x 5 feet in size and having thicknesses of 6 to 7 inches. To learn more about the park's transformation, read the full story beginning on page 16.

 Volume: 26 |  Issue: 2 |  Download

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Vermont slate was used for the new Peter J. King Family Foundation Leadership Center for the Northern Star Council of the Boy Scouts of America to withstand the weather and to become a historical landmark. See the story on page 32

 Volume: 26 |  Issue: 1 |  Download

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Tile design trends continuously change in kitchen and bath applications. In the story beginning on page 26, we take a look at the rise of popularity of different tiles, including the colors, pat- terns, shapes and sizes that are favored today. As the cover photo illustrates, it is not uncommon to see contrasting products, such as hexagonal wall tiles paired with large wood-look floor planks, to make for a stylish design. Photo courtesy of The Tile Doctor.

 Volume: 25 |  Issue: 4 |  Download

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Located on a unique piece of land in Dallas, TX, a residential home, which is often used for entertaining, features Leuders limestone and Ozark Blue from Arkansas. To learn more about how the use of natural stone tied the residence to its natural surroundings, turn to the story beginning on page 12.

 Volume: 25 |  Issue: 3 |  Download

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Located outside San Antonio, TX, the Piebald Ranch uses Sis- terdale limestone and Lueders limestone to create a unique ranch headquarters that fully embraces the outdoors and large open public spaces. To read about the story, see page 10 of this issue.

 Volume: 25 |  Issue: 2 |  Download

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Jackson & McElhaney Architects transformed a vacant lot in Austin, TX, to the Pioneer Bank headquarters using Lueders limestone. According to the architects, the Roughback Lueders creates the dominate field stone covering the majority of masonry veneered walls. To read more about this story, see page 18.