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New Color Trend "Poised" for Takeover

November 10, 2016

Poised Taupe photo for blog.jpgSherwin-Williams introduces Poised Taupe, the company’s 2017 Color of the Year. Poised Taupe pairs perfectly with shades of cream, white, and pearl.

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The Simplistic Beauty of Turkish Carrara

December 04, 2014

While “Carrara” usually refers to a specific variety of white marble quarried in Italy, the term is often extended to similar white marbles that are found relatively nearby. Turkish Carrara offers a similar look to the Italian variety, with the same visual purity that’s just as striking.

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Calacatta and Carrara Marble: Aren’t They the Same?

October 09, 2014

 Q: I hope you can help settle a “debate” between my wife and I. We’re remodeling our master suite. We’ve been shopping for white marble for his and her vanity tops in the bath. We’ve been seeing Calacatta and Carrara marbles. I say they’re the same thing, but my wife insists that we go with Calacatta. Is there a difference?

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