Bluestone is one of the most valued stones in architecture. This is a stone which is extremely tough, unaffected by weather, chemicals or sunlight. It's extremely versatile, and can be used for a huge range of roles in home design. Bluestone is a volcanic rock which can be used in the most demanding situations in building, indoors and outdoors.Bluestone for everything- a tile for all usesThe extreme strength of bluestone makes it a unique option...more
Limestone is an Old World building material, with an extraordinary range of colors and looks. It's actually a biologically made stone, usually of marine origin, with an average 50% containing the calcium carbonate of microscopic creatures. Small fossils are often found in limestone. The rest of the stone is sedimentary, often including clays which produce the fabulous colors of limestone. Limestonetiles are extremely popular in home design, and...more
Bath tiles are commonly used in homes to protect the bathroom walls from water penetration or other elements like accumulations of mildew on wet walls, spoiled paint or crumbling cements due to water. Tiles are good substitute for plastic or fiberglass tub surround units. Bathtubs that have shower installed, these tiles work well for those. Installing bath tiles is not that tough but it requires some idea about how things work and usage of appropriate cutting tools like wet saw etc. Required Items -Diamond-tipped hole saw -Sponge -Grout -Variable-speed drill -Screwdriver -Mastic trowel -Chalk box -Carpenters level -Wet saw -Mastic -Grout float Steps 1.Take a measure from top of the bathtub on one corner. Mark the height of the tile on wall. Repeat the process on the other side of the bathtub corner. Tiles are available in different geometric shapes square, rectangular etc. If you have rectangular tiles, decide which measurement you will take as its height. 2.Join the one mark with another with a chalk line. Measure the space between the bathtub and the marked line at different places to check whether the space remains the same or not. If the space varies select the shortest...more
Sandstone has been popular as a building material for thousands of years. Its reliability and easiness to work made it a favorite of ancient stonemasons. In the modern era, sandstone's range of colors and textures has made it extremely popular in upmarket housing design. It's loved by designers for its endless variety and reliability as a design...more
Quartzite is a type of stone which is naturally perfect for home design. It combines elegance and subtlety with the character hard wearing quartz as an all purpose tile for the modern home. Quartzite is one of the new fashionable stones on the market, and it's getting rave reviews from some designers for its colors and toughness.Quartzite color and...more
There were days when the name ceramics tiles used to form an image of white tiles in small pieces utilised in hospitals and kitchens of restaurants. However, ever changing time and innovative ideas has made ceramic extraordinary from ordinary. Their ability to be diverse in different parameters have surged their popularity among homeowners. These tiles are extensively used for indoor decoration. They have unique property of transforming the dcor by setting the right tone. Usually, they were used to cover floor and wall too but, there are a host of purposes of using them. You should not wonder if you see them create superb art on chimneys. Furthermore they can create incredible corners which enhance the furnishings.Latest ceramic tiles are known for their greater resistance to external elements. The tile is usually painted and glazed. But is enough capable to withstand moisture and temperature variations. It takes no unnecessary time clean hence, the maintenance part reduced t far extent. Also, they are easy as well as cheap to install. Though there is no dearth of tile designs in ceramic tile but, of you want to have customized or personalized ceramic pieces, you can get them made...more
In order to manifest the excellence of floor tile a journey to Roman architecture is essential. The great structures on Rome have set a benchmark in the pages of human history. We can not deny from the fact that the human race has achieved many...more
It can be quite difficult to choose the right kind of ceramic tile when you are currently undergoing a tile project. Most of us dont realize how many ceramic tiles are available in the market today. These tiles come in hundreds of styles, colors,...more
Before the advent of any other type of flooring, carpeting has been the most popular and the most common floor covering within homes. But today, we see the market arriving with different concepts of designs to beautify the floors, which actually...more
In a process for extruding a thermoplastic resin in a single screw extruder, a barrel of a single screw extruder has a channel, a feed section and a first melt seal located after the feed section. The process is improved by supplying solid polymer...more
There are tons of things to be decorated with, but buying such things is not sufficient if you do not know the way of using them. Decorative accessories become waste if not used properly. The same is applicable with tiles which put a great impact on...more
Several centuries back when Roman structures were in progress one could have hardly estimated that they will once become a milestone in the world of architecture. These are today proudly exhibiting the beauty and the strength of a structure that are...more