2012年7月17日星期二

More Function of Desert Sandstone Blocks

In the last article, we have introduced two functions of desert yellow sandstone blocks in the decoration: steps & cobbles. Then we will tell you two other functions of it: tiles and circles. For tiles of sandstone, you may be more familiar with, but the circle you may not, since it is always use in the big space, like the hotel, big park to reveal its whole effect.

Desert Yellow Brown Sandstone is also called Kota Desert. The tiles are visually pleasing, stronger and more durable than most paving materials available. These Desert Sandstone tiles are provided in the Yellow Brown color. There are accessed in several shapes, patterns and colors give architects, landscapers, contractors and homeowners a host of new design options. This sandstone is suitable for pathways, patios, pavements, window sills, lintels, kerbs, swimming pools etc. These mixture tiles come in a variety of colors, patterns, sizes and textures to meet the decor of any area.

Let’s look at the desert yellow brown sandstone circle. The sandstone with coarse grained Desert Yellow Brown sandstone has natural buff brown color. Due to the presence of quartz and feldspar, it consists of a highly durable structure and is resistant to heat and temperature. We supply this sandstone which is use full for pathways, patios, pavements, window sills, lintels, kerbs, swimming pools etc, which is similar as the tiles. It is a sedimentary rock, which is composed of rock minerals or sand sized minerals.

Since this color of sandstone is closer to the nature, so if you like the retro or the nature trend, this type of sandstone won’t let you down. More sandstone information, you could log in our website ( www.stonebtb.com ).

Different Function of Desert Sandstone Blocks

Deserts are in the Yellow Brown color. This desert sandstone is particularly acid proof and does not change color or texture with acid spills etc. For its function, Desert Yellow Brown sandstone is suitable for pathways, patios, pavements, window sills, lintels, kerbs, swimming pools etc. The blocks are having finer streaks of dark brown color on these naturals lend a distinguished look and make them perfect for interiors and exteriors landscaping. It has different form of desert yellow sandstone block: tiles, cobbles, steps, and circles.

The desert sandstone block is one the most popular cobbles materials in the garden or the park. The surface finished could be natural, honed or polished, and the edge finished would be tumble, sawn and split face. So it is keen by people when paving the driveways or pathways. What’s more, this type of sandstone is also a wonderful material for the fireplace. It’s possible in different size and thickness, which will make your home closer to the natural atmosphere.

Another function of this desert sandstone block is for the steps. It could be said that it has the similar function of cobbles, but still have some difference. Desert Yellow Brown Steps are provide with finer streaks of dark brown color on these naturals lend a distinguished look and make them perfect for interiors, exteriors and landscaping. We supply these stones with quality measures and at standards bases. These Steps are mostly used as Stairs in Gardens and Buildings for decorations and pleasant appearance. This stone is very hard, easy to install and are applicable with easy maintenance. They are supplied with standard measures, which can be offered as per the various requirements.

More function of desert sandstone, you could pay attention on the following article.

The Introduction of China Black Granite

China black granite stone is the most famous production in Hebei province, as well as the biggest field of. Since 90’s century, it has begun to exploit, and started to export. It was named for China black. After other black stone mining exports in China, especially the ore belts of black stone, like the approximate stone from Shanxi and Fengzhen. To distinguish them, they were named after their producing area, Hebei black, Fuping black. Shanxi ore named Shanxi black, Fengzhen ore named Fengzhen black. These black ore belong to the hard, which different from the low hardness stone, like the basalt-Mongolian black, Fuding black. They has high hardness and its MaShi hardness is 7, if use the common knife, you can't draw content. The density is big(2.9-3.2). A cubic meter of net stone of the weight is about 3 tons. They will send out a similar metal voice if striking with hardness products. The structure is small with crystal, so its strength is bigger with strong natural resistance. So there is a statement that it could exist for thousand years and forever. In fact, its life span is more than that! If do mirror polishing, the luminosity could be up to 100 degrees or above. So it is also called black mirror.
According to the blackening, it was divided into three types: China Black1, China Black2, China Black3.
China Black1 can’t be mined largely, just a small amount of material, fine black, but material forming small, have off color transition. The large application black stone is China Black 2 and 3. The natural black degrees, hardness, density is better than 3. It is mined early, the mining face is to deep depth, so the exploitation is difficult and the production cost is high, the price is also far higher than 3, especially larger specifications, it is mainly used for export.

The main processing finished product of China black granite is the countertop , the floor inside and outside, metope, large shakedown stone, monument, craft stone, etc. You could log in our website ( www.stonebtb.com ) for reference.

2012年7月16日星期一

River Rock Patios Make You More Closer to the Nature

It's said that river rock patios can add a feeling of spirituality to your home. They are time consuming, but are not physically strenuous, it will certainly add value to your home. Creating a patio out of river rocks will provide a place for you and your family and guests to sit at a patio table and chairs, and enjoy the beautiful of nature.
First of all, you should decide where you want to build your river rock patio, and how large you'd like it. Then when you decide where you want it, and how large you are going to build the river rock patio, find the most level area of ground to construct the patio on.
Then, you could start to set the river rocks up, starting on one far side of what will be the patio. Outline the exact measurements with the river rocks first, than fill the patio floor in with river rocks. You will need a large quantity of small, medium and large river rocks, with one flat side. Make sure you place the river rocks flat-side up. Since some rocks may be larger than others, dig them in deeper to create a level, even surface. Lay the river rocks as close to each other as possible and pack them in tightly.

Different Japanese Landscaping Garden

We have mention one style of Japanese Landscaping garden in the previous article, then we will provide you other types, Chaniwa Gardens and Karesansui Gardens.
Chaniwa Gardens are the tea gardens. As you might have guessed, they were basically established for celebrating tea ceremonies. You are sure to spot landscape steppings in these gardens. By following these, you could end up in the tea house. You would also see stone lanterns, where you could wash your hands and clean yourself before joining this tea party. So, the structure of these gardens contains a tea house and this is where the ceremony is being held in reality.

The second type is the Karesansui Gardens, which is the dry gardens. As the name implies, they are not very 'green'. Basically, they focus on some abstract ways of demonstrating natural landscapes. You might see a lot ofs and sand in such gardens and even moss to depict where the mountains, islands, boats and water bodies stand. These gardens are usually very strongly dominated by the Zen Buddhism. The basic purpose is to be used for meditation and contemplation.
After these description of Japanese landscaping garden, are you feel that the concepts behind these gardens are quite creative and different from the normal. You might have noticed that nowhere is a fountain or artificial water source mentioned. Yeah, the gardens are supposed to give as natural an appearance as a human being can create. And the whole design also deliver this kind of concept.

Inside and Outside Design of Northern California

The design and architecture of Northern California closely match the culture of Northern California, which is open, casual and a little obsessed with the outdoors. When I think of a quintessential Northern California style, special construction would emerge in my mind, such as, the Sea Ranch, architect Cliff May, wooden decks, natural stone , like White Granite Slab and skylights. Although the coast is ever present, the designs are not exactly beach style. And it borrows from everyone from the Spanish to the hippies.
Then we will select some beautiful scene for you. For the inside, much of the design of Northern California reflects the social atmosphere: elegant but casual and completely inviting. Yes, you could show up at a dinner party in flip-flops. All the color in the home interior are light and bright, the wood flooring, the white wall, the white cabinets with the white kitchen counter tops and the white dining table, which looks so beautiful.
Let’s look at the outside, most of the outside materials are made with wood. Wood steps, wood table and chair, sometimes the flooring would choose the white granite tiles or other bright color to match the whole effect. I think this is really a perfect place to enjoy a journey, to relax the intense pace of life and work.

2012年7月15日星期日

Differentiate Good Stone Materials

How to differentiate the quality of finished stone products which has been processed, is good or not? Here are four aspects to identify:
The first one is view: namely macroscopic observation of stone material surface structure. Generally speaking, uniform fine material structure of the stone has the exquisite qualitative feeling, which is the excellent item among the products; Thick bead and differ in the stone material of a structure is poorer in appearance effect, the mechanical properties has the uniformity, and the quality is also a bit poor. In addition, since the geological effects, the natural stone material in which produce some fine often pulse, micro fracture, stone material in these areas along the most easily broken, and should note meaning out. For the lack of edge, you should pay more attention when optioning because it will influence the artistic.
The second one is quantity: that is the size of stone material. In order not to affect the montage, or cause the deformation afters of design, decorative pattern and line, then affect the adornment.
The third one is listening: listen to the percussion of stone products. In general, the knock ringing and euphonic of good quality has density internal and no endokinetic fractures stone material; Instead, if stone exist fine fracture or fine veins or because of the weathering particles to become loose, criterion knock voice is husky dumb.
The fourth one is test, which using a simple test methods to test the quality of stone material is good or not. Usually drop a small drops of ink on the stone material on the rear, if the ink soon infiltration out to the four sanctions, it dicates that the stone material internal particles is loose or existing subtle fissure, the quality of stone material is bad; Conversely, if the ink drip still in the place, it means that the dense texture of the stone is good.

Different Tiles for Your Home Décor

Granite Tiles: Granite is considered as one of the hardest and most durable materials of all the flooring tiles. And the smooth polish brings a classically elegant feel to your home. tile is a great option for hard surface applications, for that the durability and low maintenance is important. For instance, the tiles for kitchens, high traffic floors and tile flooring for commercial applications. There are many popular selections including: Absolute Black and Black Galaxy from India, Giallo Veneziano and Ubatuba from Brazil, Blue Pearl from Finland and Baltic Brown from Norway.

MARBLE TILES: The most special of Marble is the classic beauty, which is regarded as the most unparalleled. Using the marble could not only increase the value of their home, but also could reflect a refined and cultured taste, so most homeowners would like to choose it. From the bland space to a luxurious one, what do you think of it? Whether you select Crema Marfil from Spain, Carrara from Italy , or Breccia Oniciata marble from Verona, marble brings millions of years of elegance and splendor to backsplashes, floors, counter tops and more.

LIMESTONE TILES: Limestone offers you a naturally soft space. If you love the rustic look, limestone tiles would be a perfect choice. Such selections, like Jerusalem Stone or Parisians will give you a soft, classic look on the flooring. It is often used in most mansions, all of which are famous for their beautiful limestone floors and fireplaces.

Tan Brown Granite Stones

Due to the quality of the granite and splendor combined with the way it has been traditionally sold in the most European country, has been become one of the expensive option which has made it a luxury beyond the reach of most of us. However, with the ever increasing popularity and more competition in this field, there are a lot more choice for the consumers. One option to be considered is to buy directly from a company, which importing pre-cut work top slabs. You could cut out the middle men and a lot of the expensive machining is done abroad in this way, which all of them would save you much money.
Today we would introduce another new granite- tan brown granites for you. It is available in various shades of black and deep reddish brown colors with deep tan and deep blue colored specks. If you want to get the best tan brown granites, you could choose the one from the best quarries in Andhra Pradesh, India. Since thes are hard and hence sturdy. These tan brown granites are durable; wear proof; scratch, moisture, mold and heat resistant and requires very little maintenance. These granites make an excellent choice for kitchen-tops, counter-tops, table-tops and walls & floorings, which has different finishes, such as polished, honed, flamed, leather finish, you could choose just what you need.
Since the feature of the granite, as well as it isn’t afraid to be dirty, it is used as the kitchens in my own home. You could take the picture in our website: www.stonebtb.com as reference.

2012年7月12日星期四

Advantages of Tiles for Flooring

Choose materials that will create a space that is warm, attractive and well designed, in addition to being healthy and wise. When good alternatives exist, choose one that fosters Indoor Air Quality. Because flooring materials form one of the largest surface areas in any space or building, choosing an appropriate flooring material creates enormous potential for improving the indoor environment. Here our suggestion for the flooring material is the tiles. Why?
Firstly, tile is not an original source of contaminants. Secondly, tile does not compromise IAQ during initial installation. Thirdly, tile will not act as a "sink" to absorb VOCs or other chemicals from surrounding materials. After tile is installed, it forms a completely inert flooring system. Fourthly, tile will not support bacterial or fungal growth, nor will it absorb or release other contaminants. Fifthly, Tile offers ease of maintenance with simple, water-based cleaning materials.
The last advantage is that tile does not require solvent-based cleaners or sealers. Simple, water-based products keep tile well maintained and also protects our environment. Thus, tile offers significant advantages for indoor air quality during installation and for the lifetime of the tile’s use in the building.
More about tiles or other construction materials, you could log in our website ( www.stonebtb.com ).

Environmentally friendly tiles- Artificial Tiles

Environmentally friendly tiles are generally artificial tiles that recycle or reuse materials from other tiles or industrial products with a nod to an environmentally-conscious manufacturing process. Natural Stone can also be considered as a material friendly to our environment since it is being quarried with the help of new technology that limits impact on the atmosphere.

Recognizing that sound environmental policies are internal as well, Mosaic Tile Company is proud to practice recycling methods in its locations. In keeping with that practice, we refurbish our electronic and computer equipment. We believe that reducing our carbon footprint, reusing what we can and recycling whenever possible, we will make a difference that will impact our future.

The concept of sustainability and "green" building practices has caused significant changes within the commercial and residential construction industry over the past decade. Building green is more than just an environmental buzzword though. In the end, the consumer also benefits from sustainability through less frequent maintenance needs and greater energy efficiency, resulting in lower costs over the life of a building, as well as a healthier indoor environment. When it comes to energy efficiency, durability and other green qualities, ceramic tile is unrivaled as an environmentally-friendly flooring material.

What is the Exotic Stone?

In recent years, with the improvement of people's living standard, the quality request is more and more high, which is also more pursuit the distinctive cultural art. For the decorative materials, they have the same choice to choose the stone . In some high-end and costly building decoration, the conventional and ordinary already can't satisfy people's needs, so high-end features of the stone appear with the situation. So what is the exotic stone material? Why so many people do favor on them?
First of all, the material of the special stone is rare and precious. The ordinary stone material for decoration is generally the marble , granite and limestone, while the material of the special is comprised of quartzite, semi-precious stones even the precious stones, and some of the stones is the main raw material in jewelry industry, so its material is extremely rare and precious. Such as the Azul Macaubas, which is one of the most rare blue stone material.
Secondly, the Exotic Stone has gorgeous color, which looks and natural and elegant, like the Galaxy Area, Fashion contracted cream-colored in gold the ornament of hemp done under the different style.
Thirdly must belong to the lines, since the Exotic Stone owns unique and changeable lines, and each of the exotic stone are simple and generous, such as the Ice Age, the lines is so elegant, if you put several panel together, they will form a beautiful pattern.
 Of course, the Exotic Stone is difficult to process, as well as to copy. Just of these features, the Exotic Stone has gradually become the trend of the personal decoration.

2012年7月11日星期三

How to make faux granite counter tops

Faux granite counter tops is a brand-new concept.The new method to acquire your regular countertop to lookup like a is transfauxmation. The procedure of transfauxmation requires painting an regular countertop to lookup like a organic and natural stone countertop. The faux granite paint is mainly employed to provide a producer new lookup for that countertops.If you don't have any earlier know-how in painting countertops, you can merely consider the help of the painting expert within of the home departmental stores to possess your countertop painted. If not, you can understand to paint in your own, by purchasing studying resources and DVDs that guidebook you in utilizing faux granite counter tops  paint.The dimension for the counter varies depending for the product. This product or program addresses an place of 35 rectangular ft and fits properly for normal 24 inches broad counters. The product or stone company is marketed using a DVD, which could certainly help any very first time painter to create utilization of the faux granite countertop paint.Faux granite counter tops give the modern new look for the home within the fast time.Using a durable and powerful automotive grade polyurethane coating, this countertop provides a stunning lookup for the countertops.

How to make craftworks building in my tribe

Craftworks ideas for building just about any holiday, birthday, or any occasion.Producing utilization of those ideas, you can give everyone you understand a home-made reward this year.How to make craftworks building in my tribe? Start by steering on the stroll or going to your garden to take place throughout leaves and flowers to purpose with. You're searching for products with vibrant colours that aren't as well juicy or as well dry. It'll consider merely a little trial and error to take place throughout great plants, so start using a broad range and hold out around.Well, using the huge possible made using the internet, it is so a complete whole lot simpler now to create great cash with crafts. Previously, nevertheless great the craftworks building in my tribe you made were, the work of retailing them was challenging as several inspiring individuals aren’t into selling. You just desire to create crafts that is understandable. All assure you arrange some very easily readily available craft substance and devote merely a little time away from your busy schedule. so that you just can support you on this unfamiliar expeditions of craft making.

Polished virginia mist granite counter

Polished virginia mist granite counter is extremely challenging and dense stone . shaped eons ago, Jet Mist resists weather, wear, freeze and thaw. The density of polished virginia mist produces it stain, consuming water and mildew resistant. Born in the internal fires of earth, Jet Mist granite is practic.Granite counter can lifelong follow you to use, with the granite floor repair's kitchen floor, you may lay aside nearly anything above it, it to scratch, hot, the dirt, wears has the lasting resistance, why was the granite floor so popular reason. Other any material has not been able to look like the granite namely to have the quality assurance to be also noble gracefully like this. You may pay attention the granite floor utilization ratio under the kitchen repair design, if the chef uses counter floor. The granite floor already became one custom as the first choice finishing material and the high purchase rate.

2012年7月10日星期二

Building a driveway with crushed stone

Building a driveway with crushed stone means those composed of coarse sand intermixed with smalls. But this terminology is regional, and many find it confusing. Crushed stone isn't probably the most stylish driveway substance out there, however it could possibly be the cheapest. For this reason, gravel driveways are most normally found out in countryside areas, as home owners who have astonishingly lengthy driveways with one another with a rigid home advancement spending budget might have quantity of other options. an additional good trait of crushed stone could possibly be the reality which they are able to continually be paved much more than later on possessing a substance of your choice.As an integral part of your yard design,the crushed stone is the main material in the construction.Driveway pavers lie someplace in in between these two key categories. in spite of the simple fact which they are person factors pieced with one another to type a whole, some sorts of driveway pavers can, if laid properly, type an almost seamless even surface.Driveway with crushed stone can be founded to match the glance of driveway pavers, you understand it is not the genuine thing. Authenticity is essential to some people. For instance, if making an “Old World” really feel is one of your landscaping goals, there may possibly be no substitute for cobblestone.

Setting marble tile in shower

Setting marble tile in shower is appreciably like installing any ceramic tile. But because is typically a all natural stone , there are many problems merely because using the all natural variation within of the. I invested very a tad of your time getting a youngster going to my aunt who lived north of Atlanta within of the marble mining area of Georgia. Marble was everywhere. The county courthouse was all marble. Even my aunt's picnic table was a marble slab. A common final result in of cracking is definitely an uneven or unstable base. Tiles which take place to be not evenly supported greater compared to whole marble tile area using the tile will possibly crack. The all natural veining using the stone may be the area for cracking to start. is generally veined but should not be cracked every one of the way in which by utilizing before to installation. It is best to inspect every tile for cracks before to installation.Spread only a tiny amount of thinset mortar on the bottom corner of the solo wall, producing utilization of the notched trowel. Only distribute as appreciably as you'll use in 15 minutes.Apply just one row of tiles for that mortar, leaving a 1/16-inch space in among the for grout. area a prolonged product of scrap wooden greater compared to tiles and lightly beat them into area using the rubber mallet.

How to seal granite counter tops

More and more people choos marble tile, but because the was considered the sensitive stone , therefore you need to maintain carefully gloss. Dirt and some acidic material like fruit juice, but is happy, the liquor, the coffee and so on will harm the marble brick, but this will not hinder the people to choose uses this material. How to finish marble tile edges?Best prepares the marble brick cleanser beforehand, if the acidic material or the dirt overflow leak, you may clean up immediately. The personnel take a walk, under shoe's gravel, the dust along with it migration, will also take into the room by the shoe the gravel and the dust can smear, get a cut the marble brick, therefore you must insist cleanly. Installing marble tile must guarantee that the original floor is smooth, smooth, if is not, you must reorganize the good original floor first. Must cut the marble brick's size beforehand before laying down. If you cannot complete the erection work well, you may please specialized install the teacher to install.

2012年7月8日星期日

Pure and natural green marble fireplace

The fireplace is the core of the Europe style to decorate.Green marble fireplace  is the biggest advantage has strong a bedroom to decorate the effect of the center of the fire fireplace, also is the visual center of whole bedroom.Whatever the style of the fireplace, the beauty of the flame is always the most charming place, also is the other heating way can achieve objectives.The whole jumpy blaze, make the life that occupy the home, let a room full of warmth around some of the fireplace decorated like euramerican amorous feelings, often family as the pen that nods eyeball take into your home.The tall fireplace, and master reading collie, reveal pure American style, let a person as if in the west of America, rural areas, delicate around the fireplace stone carving charts and side.Italian style fireplace record a elegant shun and romantic; White slender countries have decorative pattern adornment fireplace, like England amorous feelings for a walk the gentleman, have manners of the natural reservation.According to different furniture and act the role of article do a character of the fireplace decorated, is the most unique agitation and elegant tonal texture mu wen, its unique health care stone effect is more natural marble.

Adhesive glue for marble walls

To renovate the home,you should put a wide and long marble into the concrete.Here you need to use the adhesive glue for walls.Removing adhesive glue for marble walls from dry wall is not a impossible process. The use right tool and the material, unify with some toil, will cancel the most tile adhesives from the dry wall. However, not too possible to cancel the adhesive to leave looks like likely the new dry wall. Therefore, will have will help you to repair the dry wall tile adhesive from the wall surface one time the supply which will cancel will be on hand important.You can use 2 part of link oxygen the agglutination the marble to the concretes. You can purchase from Home Depot or the lowes this link oxygen. It comes in together two branches which connects. You tighten the pressure adhesive glue for marble walls  outside the tube, and mixes is making the starch together. Rub and attaches the marble in the clean concrete on starch. You may probably support the marble to take it to arrive until the link oxygen set.

The most popular granite colors

Anyone have granite installation should be paid attention to when their kitchen or the bathroom should know that there are infinite possible effect, achieve a very good range granite colors piece.If the kitchen already have a specific color scheme from wall paint and adornment accent counter top may choose to match or praise these color.Granite countertops manufacturers and suppliers to consumers choose a color scale that all options, including basic choice brown, black and white.Granite counter tops, come in many different colors as one might imagine, so consumers have practically unlimited choice a granite countertop does not need brown or gray as people often think, although these colors are welcome choice.The granite counter tops will really accent ruddy tonal room, on the other hand, USES a darker pink or peach granite counter can significantly affect if the room is on the top of the determined pink or rose color, a dark rare earth.This is the most important to have fun in the choice of the color of granite counter tops granite table installation can cost a lot of money, so homeowners can take their time and get precise color of granite completed the room.

2012年7月5日星期四

Who discovered the stone age?

Who discovered the stone age? Archaeologists in Wiltshire evidence has been found significant grand banquet enjoy 4500 years ago the neolithic age tribes.25 square meters of woodiness structure surrounded the hundreds of abandoned pig bones this is one of the very few have found the neolithic age buildings in Britain.This discovery marked the first time the Stone Age to be found in this country.Based on the above earthwork Marden bank Henge previously unknown Chambers, building to ignore the river Avon archaeologists led the English heritage prehistorian Jim leary believe the river was prehistoric popula sacred river is considered sacred prehistoric population in the region.Other found that the scene was found that including pottery the mk-ultra-rare high decoration bone implementation and delicate flint arrowheads attached the head of the ceremony.The importance of the new discovery, because in the international material was found is very rare, unprecedented light will make religion and religious ceremonies in the new Stone Age in Britain.Archaeologists have discovered a set of tools, and they believe that tens of thousands of years ago man voyage sea than previously thought.

How did the stone age begin

How did the stone age begin? People will think of the 4 million years ago when people just collect, hunting and fishing nature offered, life is like another clever mammals.The iron age is the third in the classification system for the ancient culture Bronze Age, the Stone Age before iron age are not the same time, the ancient different parts of the world.Limited use of iron in ancient times the Middle East as early as 3000 BC, according to the British encyclopedia, but the dominant metal is of brass.In archaeology iron age refers to the ancient historical period of the main raw materials manufacturing iron tools and weapons.Across the 1000 to 500 B.C., this during the second part of the iron age, see the rise of ancient Israel and fall, as the assyrians conquered north and south that the kingdom of Babylon people overran the kingdom.The Stone Age started 2.5 million years ago according to MSN encarta, this age is defined as the main raw material with tools.The antler harpoon, hunter of large water animals 20000 to between 10000 and years ago in Europe, is used to hunt whales harpoon seals and even swim land mammals like reindeer.

2012年7月4日星期三

Mosaic Pattern will Become the New Growth Point

Stone Mosaic and Pattern must be beautiful and practical, as well as the strong artistic work. If you want to design a favorite stone spelling a flower works, you need to be further realizing the life, observe and understand the needs and love of people. Just from the life, can you capture the creative inspiration. Meanwhile, you should also combine the actual situation of the bedroom space, the external environment and the whole decoration style, harmonious and unified, as well as rich in characteristic would be a successful work.

In accordance to the foreign market information at present, the Mosaic and Pattern of ceramic tile (especially marble Mosaic and ceramic tile pattern) will have a wide application, especially in the interior decoration, luxuriant, high-grade, and unique stone Mosaic will become the finshing touch in the works of stylist.

Meanwhile, since this strong effect of Mosaic, the application scope of stone Mosaic has greatly beyond the usual, from the sitting room to the bedroom, from the corridor to the balcony, from the kitchen to the toilet, the place such as the bathroom, you could see them everywhere. It can be said that only you could not think, in not without it. Especially in the application of the kitchen, as well as with the change tide of stone countertop in USA, it will relatively have a big growth in the demand of Mosaic against the original requirements.

All in all, we believe that the mosaic Pattern will provide you an unexpected effect! If you love the European style, the mosaic tiles will be an ideal option. Mores products, just feel free to log in our website ( www.stonebtb.com ).

Luxury Personalized Interior Decoration Trends

Though the interior decoration style has some changes every year, but the essence isn’t change. The popular decorate trend in 2012 will also continue contracted style, European, Simple Europe, as well as the new classical, and will continue to be popular in young and middle-aged people. At the same time, with more and more diversified in decoration style, it will be more and more prominent of the costly individuation, the special stone material with their noble gem material qualitative, unique color and texture complying with costly personalized trends.  
Do you know the feature of costly personalized décor trends? Just consider the aim of the decoration. Well, it is the requirement of personality and taste:
As the higher requirements in art appreciation, as well as the requirement of taste, it is no longer is waking rice yellow in choosing the interior decoration, household countertops, the ground and wall materials such as background. Right now, the special is keen by its dazzle beautiful, dark, pure and rich color and changeable grain. For instance, the original life of special stone material- Butterfly Dreaming.
Butterfly Dreaming is also called Rebecca, which is a kind of quartzite, dazzle and beautiful color, glittering in the quality of material, as well as translucent and bright luster, its forming time has been up to 1 billion years or more, so this variety is rare for the golden brown with white grain dish flex around on the market, it is extremely exquisite, dazzling, natural and mutual set off.   

Two New Types of practical and Beautiful Granite

Nowadays, the requirement for the decoration material is becoming higher and higher. Well, we will introduce two new types of practical, beautiful and elegant granite for you. If you are preparing to remodel your house, just don’t miss out.

The Casalgrande Padana Pietre Etrusche series is a product line that is specifically designed for commercial applications. It is available in a number of series with a plethora of colors and sizes. The Pietre Etrusche series is suitable for both dry and wet, or humid, rooms. It is great for all applications from the most original building of modern architecture to the restoration of classic buildings. Casalgrande Padana Pietre Etrusche is ideal for high traffic applications and can withstand significant physical-chemical stress. It is really suitable in the bathroom flooring.

The other practical and beautiful is River White, which is quarried from a bed rock in India. This granite will have linear veins with a white background. The veins can range in tone from blue/gray to burgundy, depending on the shipment. The slabs for this granite are typically large in size. During the polishing process, an epoxy resin is applied to the surface of the stone to fill in any natural pits, cracks or fissures that may exist. This does not affect the durability, maintenance or beauty of the. It is possible for some of the more minute pits that are too small to effectively hold the resin, to reopen during other finishing stages. However, this will not detract from the overall quality or appearance of the stone. Due to the qualities of the stone, the slabs are book-matched; meaning slab one and slab two will be cut and polished to create a mirror image of each other. These are then kept in sequence, which allows for a consistent flow in pattern. As the other natural stone product, it is recommended that it should be sealed so that to extend its longevity.

2012年7月3日星期二

Granite Worktop-Better Décor Your Kitchen

Kitchen often the heart of any home, the kitchen deserves a floor that is perfect for living. A stone floor always "looks right", it's practical, robust and adds quality to any home traditional or modern. Marble or granite worktops make a real statement.

When you finally choose the granite worktop, then pieces are normally butt-jointed so there is no adhesive or grout line visible. The joint is closed with clear silicone gel which forms a lasting seal. To achieve a more complicated shape such as a curve or a cut-out for a hob or sink, all the templates will need to be produced by a skilled carpenter.

Certainly, after owning the worktop, it is necessary to care about it. How to clean would be another problem. Clean granite with stone soap or a mild dishwashing liquid diluted in warm water. Use a clean, soft cloth, remove the detergent from the surface with a second cloth soaked in cold water, then wipe dry. Blot up any spills before they soak into the surface. For more serious problems such as discoloration or hard-to-remove stains, contact your supplier or a restoration specialist.
Of course, different person have different opinion for the decoration of their kitchen, worktop just one of the top option, there are also many materials, like marble countertop, limestone countertop, so on and so forth.

Necessary Tips for Rock Surface in Kitchen

Between rock surface and hardwood material, more homeowners would like to choose the previous one. The following step may be necessary for you!

First of all, you should choose a slab of stone . Many places are available to purchase a stone slab. Whether you choose your from a local supplier or over the Internet, make sure you know what you are getting. Often the rock samples look different than the actual stone you purchase. So it should be careful.

Then, you should have your rock surface cut. Depending on where you purchase your rock surface, you may need to make a template of your countertops with rosin paper, tape and a pencil. It is best to have the stone supplier cut the slab to size.


At last, you should place the stone slab carefully on top of the plywood and silicone caulk. Adjust until the rock surface is in the right place. Let the silicone caulk dry overnight before use.
If you still haven't any idea for your kitchen worktop surface, floorings or walls, you could log in our website ( www.stonebtb.com ) for more information.

The Stone Both Could Be Used in Kitchen Bathroom

According to the tests of a dozen popular materials, some of the most beautiful counters are actually also the most practical.  For instance, top performing quartz and granite are both stylish and strong, though typically needs periodic resealing. Laminate, the chameleon of countertop materials, is easier on the wallet and proved remarkably stain and heat resistant in our simulation of everyday abuse.

Though bathroom counters typically see less wear and tear than kitchen counters, you might want to limit low-scoring materials to powder rooms or lightly-used guest bathrooms. We spent weeks staining, scratching, scorching and pounding materials from trendy stone to classic laminate to find the ones that will hold up best in your bathroom. We found few differences among brands, which is why our Ratings are by material.
You should learn to know your. Engineered stone, recycled glass, laminate, and solid surfacing are likely to match the samples you see in the store. But with granite, marble, limestone and soapstone, color, veining and grain vary from slab to slab and even within a single slab. So visit the stone yard and if you see a piece you love, put a deposit on it; otherwise it may not be there when you return.

2012年7月2日星期一

Why Artificial Marble would be an Ideal Choice?

If you want to gain the lower price, but high quality stone material in construction, artificial marble would be an ideal option, why?
Well, as we have mention before that there are many benefits of artificial compare with the natural stone, cost reduction, efficiency significantly, with light, heat, aging, etc. easily deformed, heat-resistant up to 70 degrees. So does artificial.
Artificial Marble combining the functionality and durability of solid stone and the flexibility and practicality of manmade materials, engineered stone and artificial stone might be a good solution for your needs. Made from stone, Better than stone, Artificial marble is mainly comprised of natural marble, Granite , Quartzite , stone meal, shell, glass, and so on. Produced from advanced manufacturing systems, radiation elements are almost completely removed from raw stone materials into artificial marble and Quartz during the production process. The result is a class of truly avant-garde and environmentally friendly stones.
Except the artificial marble, there are also many other artificial stones in our website ( www.stonebtb.com ), such as Crystal stone, compressed stone, artificial quartz, so on and so forth. If you are interested in them, just feel free to contact us!

How to Prevent the Stone Pollution?

In general, the prevention of stone pollution is more important than cleaning, the effect of daily long-term maintenance is better than the axon acute cleaning. But you can reduce and prevent dirt stain through the correct design and materials selection, be careful construction and maintenance. The so-called right design, namely attention the following things happened to the pollution of sandstone products:

When the products on graphics processing, the wall of the cap rocks foreign tilt, use wall cave drainage didn't have any requirements, the water flows into the structure of the narrow place, the water flow through the concrete, glass, or other building materials surface or flow to sandstone extremely, which are all easily to cause pollution for the surface of sandstone products. In such special environment, you should choose the right material that could match the properties of the. For example, as a walls lined, it is necessary to protect the near area, such as in elevator positive and lift switch, the furniture and so on. Meanwhile, you should pay attention that it is easy to have the pollution between the materials that can’t compatible with. For example, the bus against the sandstone leakage of liquid. Laying on the bridge or steps, the permeability of the mortar will become coal sex pollution. The juncture place that after non-appropriate cleaning process is one of the important reason.

Do you want to know more about the right methods to prevent the stone pollution? If so, just pay attention the next article, which will provide you more ways to protect your natural stone furniture, and other products.

Continue About How to Prevent the Stone Pollution

From the last article, we could briefly know about the stone pollution recourses. Then we will continue it about the appropriate method to deal with the pollution.
The right way to handle the pollution including that careful pay attention on various links, like transportation, storage, construction and so on. The panels of the thin not only has the drawback of vulnerability, but also it is easy to be infected with besmirch. So you must pay attention to the mortar, the coating, the protective layer stains, scaffolding rust and some mechanical lubricating oil, as well as the stubborn stain.
From the shelf life to construction as well as to the end, material must as far as possible with plastic layer or antifouling cover cloth cover.
You should fully understand the service process, which may cause the internal and external pollution due to the pollution or by human body contact or. It should be as far as possible to isolate the pollution sources, while you should often eliminate the dirt, etc. In the pollution area, using appropriate paint cleaner and architectural stain. When clean the stone material, it should be moderate, prevent the loss of environment and the operators produce harm or on the stone itself. Considering the cost factor, cleaning should be economic and effective. Therefore, you must be familiar with the following matters:

1, Cleaning and convenient method and the place;
2, The ability of perception for the stone materials when cleaning
3, Pollution level of surface;
4, Whether it is necessary to clean.

2012年7月1日星期日

Sandstone paving slabs flagstones cobbles uk

Sandstone paving slabs flagstones cobbles uk is considered as a painting art.Construction under sandstone paving slabs flagstones cobbles uk enjoys good quality and reasonable prices.Flagstones cobbles are used to create the passage lanes, patio, pool area and courtyard.Paving sandstone is durable and resistance to continue the very long time roads built withs shop is still used today Roman floor of stone material is made of different shape and color.Stone will be arranged in basic or luxuriant model shop floor of stone though paved the installation of expensive stonework value in parts, need only minimal maintenance.Paving stones are most the concrete clay or natural stone,the most intensive substance of the three concrete stone fade and time and weather.The edge of the stone should be allowed to go to the stone water drain stone can spread in various shapes such as, rectangular, square, the circle, diamonds, interlocking shape.Sandstone paving slabs are in all kinds of color and color schemes can be combined to produce a great way.Before beginning,you need to consider the program purpose and use of the area is paved certain kinds of stone to buy.Dry-laid paving installation allows for easy adjustment of if you made a mistake, but prior planning is necessary, if you is set in a mortar paving stone because mistakes are much more difficult to correct remember to consider drainage problems.

Five most popular colors granite countertops

Five most popular colors granite countertops.Absolute Black.It is natural stone , not two same color and pattern will have the change even in the most consistent thick plate can have different color and inclusion not common veins.All this happen because this is the natural stone, so you won't see it, until you see the entire slab.Why would you buy the  Tropic Brown granite just because it is brown and not because it is a popular what you love?Don't hire a fabricator just because they're cheap natural stone is not the world's most simple materials it needs to work with talent and good experience of tools and machine and backward economy has been rising from their work.Grey granite is still a classic color choice,an attractive option and not too bold.Grey granite is often a more modern kitchen partner decoration.As with most granite color, there are many different changes in gray palette.Blue granite countertops can range from look, almost deep sea shallow ash blue.It can provide different bases of blue and white with black or gray brown veins in the stone, the color smoothly in the small room, to their hallucinations more spacious.White granite is often ranked  into the traditional and modern design although no so-called pure white granite, big white flowers China has very delicate white, gray flakes.

Granite counter tops installation tools

Natural granite countertops are durable, attractive and add value to a home.However, has some defects of the hard stone fragile and relatively difficult to cut and shape.Homeowners work on without the right granite counter tops installation tools facing the danger of damaged blades and broken counters. Cutting granite need strong saw a diamond blades have the ability to deal with this very hard ordinary blade tend to dull, can capture in the stone and damage the see of sports.Professional curium cut stone material including water cooling and lubrication, may slightly increase generated during the chaos, but also reduce the chance of cutting granite see overheating.Homeowners can use a common saw shape a granite countertop but should will stop take regular breaks saw motor business producers of marble mesa use laser guidance saws to create a very precise cutting.Grinding and polishing tools are used to shape with circular saw blades, diamond mat and the wheel is the best processing granite.From the pad or wheel, and gradually moved to better the mark of the deletion tool and scratches may need a lot of granite surface grinding remove all the logo.