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This Stone of the Month supplied by Quanrta/Pokarna Engineered Stone Ltd., Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.

What could be more uplifting to gaze at as you relax in your bath than a work of art by one of the great painters of the past?

An extension of the Weave Collection, which introduced linear glass to the market, Stix by Walker Zanger is thin and slim, with a dynamic range of tile sizes that invites creativity.

When I visit large-scale slab processing plants around the world, the owners and managers I meet always make sure that I see the latest materials that they are offering to the marketplace.

Coverings 2012 -- held last month at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL -- did not disappoint with its numerous displays of tile introductions.

Each May, Stone World publishes the year-end import and export statistics for natural stone from the U.S. Department of Commerce.

American porcelain tile manufacturer Crossville® has announced the launch of "Shades by Crossville™," a new line of porcelain tile offering a fresh, urban look in a sleek range of minimalist colors.

A couple of weeks ago, I took a very unique trip with a trade delegation of almost 30 North American members of the Stone Fabricators Alliance.

Held annually in Valencia, Spain, Cevisama — the International Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishings Exhibition — celebrated its 30th edition from February 7 to 10, 2012.

With kitchens and baths still cherished spaces among homeowners, designers are finding that their clients are taking their investment seriously, and they are willing to spend on premium stone and tile products