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Tuesdays and Fridays are the best days to come into Statements. Those are the days when the smell of fresh baked scones and cookies wafts in the air, thanks to the artistry of our hospitality coordinator, Susan Feiker. Who is Susan Feiker (or SuFi) you may ask? She is the mama of Statements. If it [...]

It is not common for the words couture, tile and lampshades to be in the same sentence, but when you are talking about LIT www.litshades.com , the couture lampshade boutique that has joined Statements’ new space in Pioneer Square, the three words are inseparable. LIT is a couture lampshade boutique, starring its creators Dawn and [...]

A question that often comes up with our customers is how to prep a floor for tile installation–particularly when the existing floor is a soft surface material like vinyl or carpet. The Capital’s Jim Rooney breaks down the problem and gives great advice for making sure that your new ceramic tile or stone floor has [...]

Metropol, the Spanish company who brought us the porcelain/ceramic line, India, recently came out with a new line in a similar price range. Statements will be stocking Kazan the first part of August. The rectified 10”x20” ceramic wall tiles will be available in Beige, Marron and Blanco with a matching 3”x10” bullnose. And just in [...]

We occasionally have clients ask us about cracking tiles or grout joints. Here is an expert advice column from the Eagle Tribune that addresses just that concern: Q. I recently had ceramic tile installed on my kitchen floor. The tiles are pavers and are 12 inches by 12 inches. A short while after installation, a [...]

  We in the Northwest don’t take the sun for granted – simply because we get so little of it, especially during the dark winter months. While this spring has been less than tropical, make sure to take advantage of that sunshine whenever possible!   Getting daily sun exposure is essential for good health, and [...]

Though it hasn’t felt much like summer yet, once the sun starts shining, think about forgoing the dryer. Line-drying (or using a drying rack) is much gentler on clothing. Repeated drying at high-temps can reduce fabric strength by 25% or more, and the tumbling action of the dryer causes shrinkage (not the heat, believe it [...]

  So, what’s the difference?  Most often when we use the descriptors, gauged, semi-gauged, or un-gauged tile we’re referring to slate tile. Most of our slate falls into the category of semi-gauged which means that it has undergone a grinding process that levels out one side of the tile creating a relatively flat surface. Once [...]

Today I received a phone call from a customer who wanted to know two things: how to clean metal tile and how to keep it from changing color over time. Great questions! We get these often and, as a result, I’m writing this article. Here’s the scoop on caring for our metal tile. Here at [...]

Unlike your typical factory-edged tile, rectified tile has been cut to size after the firing process. This process creates a precise, 90 degree angle edge and, as a result, can be laid with a tighter grout joint than unrectified tile (as small as 1/16″). If you’re wanting a smooth, sophisticated and continuous look on your [...]