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Sep 302011
 

Contemporary Stone Floor Covering

Glazed Sliced Dark Ocean Pebble Tile

Glazed Sliced Dark Ocean Pebble Tile

There is a cool new trend in floor coverings that gives an amazing contemporary stone floor look that adds a unique texture and color, are extremely durable, are eco-friendly and look amazing.  This cool sliced and polished stone pebble tile (left) is an example of the 12 inch by 12 inch interlocking StrataStones Pebble Tile that I think is an amazing breakthrough in stone flooring.

Traditional stone flooring look great in a contemporary home but that clean, natural look can be expensive and unless you have the skill, can require professional help to install but the unique interlocking tiles of StrataStones are as easy to install as regular tile flooring and creates a smooth seamless appearance that looks like you hand placed each pebble.

Mini Green Pebble Tile

Mini Green Pebble Tile

Each StrataStones interlocking pebble tile has about sixty hand matched stones mounted onto a sturdy mesh backing similar to other floor tiles but the jagged edges insure a seamless, naturally irregular pattern that looks great as flooring, walls covering and as a backsplash. The come in a huge array of styles, colors and shapes so these will work in almost any application you can think of.  I have even seen these used to cover rounded and irregular shaped concrete sculptures buy cutting them into sections and piecing them together.

You can choose from colors that range from natural and earthy to wild and colorful and surfaces that are smooth and regular to textured and irregular.  I have seen these making the rounds on all the home improvement shows and for good reason, they look cool!  They show them mostly used in bathrooms and kitchens or in small special applications but there is no reason that you couldn’t do a more vast expanse with them.  They really bring the outdoors inside and give a great natural look.

You can order these great new floor coverings from StrataStones Pebble Tile directly online for the lowest price anywhere.  They guarantee the price and they ship them for free so you don’t need to worry about shipping a bunch of stones across the country.  Plus they have every style available, not just what your local home center stocks.

Here is a video that gives you a good idea of how easy they are to work with.

Pebble Tile at StrataStones

Sep 192011
 
Contemporary Diamond Plate Tin Ceiling Tiles

Traditional Tin Ceiling Tiles Go Contemporary! Quickly and easily add an urban, industrial look to any room with these Diamond Plate Tin Ceiling Tiles. Best of all, it is easy to install without professional help, even with only one person.  The Diamond Plate Tin Ceiling Tiles can be either nailed to directly the ceiling or you can order a drop in version that works in any suspended grid ceiling system.  They are a great way to cover those ugly popcorn ceilings. Usually associated with a more traditional style, these architectural

Aug 052011
 

Many different materials can be are used to achieve a contemporary look, some are the same materials used in more traditional designs while some are distinctly associated with modern design.  Below is a list of a few of the most popular materials used to create a clean, crisp, contemporary feel modern home design and architecture. While this list includes many ideas for modern materials used in contemporary design it is by no means complete because creating a modern look in your home isn’t just achieved by using certain materials but