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In the heart of downtown Nashville, TN, a state-of-the-art amphitheater and 11-acre park now welcome the community where a trash-burning, thermal transfer facility once stood.

Steve Martin from Martin’s Pool and Spa, and part of the Tributary Revelation Group, was selected by Jeremy Collis, RLA of Outer Elements by NWGP, Inc. to install the tile for a pool restoration, as well as lending his swimming pool design and construction expertise.

Featuring the latest in mosaic tile, including products from ANT Tile, Arley Wholesale, Cancos Tile & Stone, Ege Seramik, Lunada Bay Tile, and MSI.

Dawn D. Totty is a native New Yorker, and lived there for all of her life before moving south 10 years ago. She started designing in the fashion world, and then transition into interior design 15 years ago. She designs residentially and commercially. Her signature claim to fame is very custom designs.

Top leaders in the stone and tile industries came together to exhibit their newest innovations at the international stone and tile exhibition, which was held this year in Atlanta, GA. The event took place from May 8 to 11, 2018. Below are a few examples of the products that were featured at the show.

As you flip through this issue of Stone World, you will notice a subtle difference in its aesthetic, as well as its feature offerings. While our staff and I didn’t want to make any drastic changes, we thought it was time for a bit of a makeover.

Material handling and keeping track of slab locations can be an afterthought for fabricators at times. When it does take center stage, fabricators may use an excel file or pencil and paper to keep track. There are options, such as Slabsmith software, to do it online through a cloud-based system.

Many of you who are reading Stone World are owners of a stone fabrication shop. Some may have taken over a family business, while others may be fairly new to the industry. How do you manage your shop so that it is viable and stays around for years to come?

What’s more dramatic in a room than a stone wall backdrop? It’s amazing how something so hard and cold can translate into such a warm and inviting interior feature. Stone is a natural element possessing textures and colors that merge well with many design styles.