We’re fortunate enough to work with several vendors in Italy who consistently inspire us in the realm of design. But every so often, a factory will evoke such awe that for a moment, all else pales in comparison. One such factory, Brix, has given us much to admire. From their design perspective (‘Brix is a [...]
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Spring Cleaning! Promotions on Ceramic, Stone, Metal, and Glass Tile
Are you working on a remodel and your budget’s a little tighter than expected? Maybe you’re finishing up a basement or mudroom, and you want a high quality item but not a high price? Or maybe you have a client who just needs a few decorative pieces to complement a field tile? Statements has a [...]
Should I Use Stone in My Home?
One of the first questions that our designers will ask you when you come into our showroom is what type of tile you would like to use in your home. While porcelain tile can be used on floors and walls, in kitchens and bathrooms, indoor and outdoor, stone tiles do have some characteristics that you [...]
Types of Stone Tile
Although dozens of types of stone can be used in residential and commercial projects, listed below are the most common categories of stone. Click on the image to see galleries and descriptions.
slab, tile, slab, tile? How about tile that looks like slab………
Redoing your countertops? You love the look of slab but want the price tag of tile? What to do? How about using larger scale tiles? Statements carries a wide range of large scale tiles in various stone and color choices. Not just your basic granite and marble, instead large scale tiles come in everything from [...]
statements’ stimulus package
Statements loves our customers: fact. To demonstrate this love, our President, Ryan, has decided to provide you, our customers, with a Tile Stimulus package. Starting today, and until we sell out, we have marked down four of our most popular lines from the last few years. All sales are final and stock is limited. So come get [...]
A remodeling reminder….
A few words of wisdom about hiring professionals versus amateurs as discussed in ”remodeling reminders“ two weeks ago. “If you think it’s expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur.” -Red Adair (blowout/oil firefighter pioneer)
tonights top ten list remodeling reminders
Oh installers how we love thee. Without them this industry would be even more challenging. They bring so much tile expertise to the table. It is with this knowledge and expertise which prompted this post. Jamen, co-owner and installer from Icon Stoneworks (360-990-3660), was in yesterday with a little David Letterman style Top Ten List [...]
What is schluter, how do I use it, why do I use it, and much more….
Recently I helped my friend at LiT tile her bathroom vanity and 6″ backsplash, using the Bianco Carrara ½”x½” polished mosaic. It looked great until I got to the end of the vanity, and thought to myself, ‘what do I finish this with?’ The Bianco Carrara moulding was too big and the cornice didn’t look [...]
“how do i cut glass tiles?”
Glass: you love it you hate it, doesn’t matter. What does matter is proper installation, and questions like, ‘How do I cut my glass tiles?’, ‘What do I use to install glass?’, and ‘Where can it be used?’, are everyday occurrences for us. Well, per usual, I am here to answer some of those questions mainly pertaining [...]
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