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Today's kitchen work surfaces are more durable
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eco friendly than ever. |
Natasha Mekhail |
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Concrete Blonde
So what if you don’t live in a converted warehouse loft? Get the look of polished concrete with ceramic tiles that emulate years of industrial abuse. From $11 per square foot. |
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Sly Stone
Stone-look tiles like this gorgeous faux pietra piasentina stand in for the flawless stone slabs that occur so rarely in nature. From $11 per square foot. |
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Not-so-heavy Metal
In fashion, metallics go with everything. Now the same is true of floor tiles in shades like gunmetal, copper and even silvery snakeskin, like Walker Zanger’s Metal Tech. From $10 per square foot. |
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Knock on Wood
Indistinguishable from hardwood, textured tiles, like this collection by Porcelanosa (or Panaria’s Heartwood), won’t wear out or stain like the real thing. From $14 per square foot. |
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Fruit of the Loom
Tile reproduces the delicate weaves of fabric, as in Tissuti by Cerim, which gives the impression of linen. $9 per square foot. |
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A Touch of
Tuscany An Edmonton home takes on Old World character thanks
to the use of authentic materials: Venetian plaster, a stone wine cellar and,
best of all, an outdoor pizza oven. |
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