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...Additional reporting by Rurika Imahashi, Peggy Ye and Jack Stone Truitt A version of this article was first published by Nikkei Asia on June 20 2022. ©2022 Nikkei Inc. All rights reserved....
...PRIN London is building a mosaic of “Rustiles” — Jesmonite tiles with an oxidised metal-dust surface....
...Other towns popular with second-home buyers include Marlboro, Stone Ridge and High Falls — picturesque communities where home prices typically range from $200,000 to $900,000, according to Bill Sidoriak,...
...A century ago, when Shadid’s grandfather Isber built the family’s grand stone house with pointed arches and a red-tile roof on a Marjayoun hilltop, the town was wealthy and had a population of 35,000....
...But at its current price – $1,819 per troy ounce – the gold alone adds $4.68m. Perhaps the Nano can now be considered a long-term, rather than short-term, investment....
...The bathroom, while small, was built for purpose with local stone floors and gleaming white ceiling and walls....
...One example is Levantina, the maker of marble tiles and granite kitchen worktops, which was bought for €540m (£458m) by Charterhouse Capital of the UK and Impala of Spain four years ago....
...Steelcase also added new colours to the range, meaning it is available in more than a dozen, including exotic-sounding shades perhaps more appropriate to domestic decor, such as celery, eggplant, camel and stone...
...Piero Bisazza, chief executive of the eponymous Italian tile company, agrees....
...The design includes a tulip motif and can be made in a variety of woods, with glass, metal and tile details....
...That is not just because the quality varies from stone to stone but also because culture can affect demand....
...The McCains spent 20 years living in her childhood home, which they renovated with stucco and tile, and the property – including a guesthouse, stone fountain and patio off the master bedroom with a pergola...
...Neighbouring Shir Poor, for example, is filled with vast Pakistani-designed villas plated with hundreds of mirrored tiles....
...Other options include old French painted metal tables and chairs from garden stores and antique shops, or stone benches and tables....
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