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Choosing tiles: what you need to look out for

The type of tile you choose often determines the look of your living room, terrace or garden path. A different colour, size or finish and everything can look completely different. Yet the appearance is by no means the only consideration when choosing tiles. We set out a few points to bear in...

05-02-2021
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Keep it safe: the benefits of non-slip tiles in your bathroom or around your swimming pool

When choosing tiles, you need to pay attention to the look of the stone. But there are many other factors that you should take into account. For example, for some applications, non-slip properties are an important consideration. We are happy to explain more about the benefits of a non-slip...

26-01-2021
Outdoor
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Kleine tuin met grootse uitstraling … dankzij blauwe steen

Having a large garden is a dream of many. But the available space is often limited, especially in the city or by choice, to avoid too much maintenance work, and in some cases the budget does not leave much room for a large patch of greenery either. No worries, though. Great style can be achieved...
21-01-2021
Garden - Terrace
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EnoStyl tiles make your rural modern interior complete

Looking for interior tiles to make your rural modern home a haven? EnoStyl has what it takes. Meet this bluestone tile with plenty of character.

15-01-2021
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Belgian Bluestone breathes authenticity in a Düsseldorf home

‘No bright colours or design experiments.’ ‘It should be spacious with a timeless vibe.’ ‘A stylish yet authentic atmosphere for our family to live in’ ... When Adrian Pientka (PNTK GmbH) was asked to thoroughly...

22-12-2020
Projects - Testimonials
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Belgian bluestone works like a charm in this Dutch villa’s ingenious garden design

Looking to give their private garden a complete make-over, a Dutch family living in Barendrecht called upon Ars Virens to draw up a tasteful and inventive design including both a patio and a garden path in Belgian bluestone.
24-11-2020
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‘Belgian Couch’: Matthias Kohn’s bluestone sculptures explore home, nature and hospitality

Since June 2020, three East Belgian municipalities have each been enjoying the company of a bluestone sculpture by Aachen-based sculptor and designer Matthias Kohn. Together, the works installed in Eupen, Lontzen and Raeren make up ‘Belgian Couch’, an...

19-11-2020
Projects - Testimonials

DIT BUITENZWEMBAD DOET JE GEGARANDEERD WEGDROMEN!

"De tegels in blauwe steen lijken speciaal voor dit moderne design ontworpen: enerzijds creëren ze een hedendaags betoneffect, anderzijds hebben ze – zoals het zwembad zelf – net dat tikkeltje meer, door de natuurlijke en stijlvolle uitstraling van blauwe steen" vertelt de firma DC Pools ons. 

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Winterspecials 2020

Thinking of Belgian Blue Limestone for that long-anticipated upgrade of your interior? Now is the time to take action. Read on to discover the details of our amazing winter specials.

04-11-2020
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Belgian bluestone sparkles at Isabel Marant boutique in Shanghai

Iconic clothing brand Isabel Marant was founded in 1994 by the French designer herself. Marant first settled in Paris and soon went on to conquer the rest of the world, opening boutiques in some of the most buzzing locations including Shanghai...

03-11-2020
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Building green … by using bluestone? Why, yes!

Ecological construction has been on the rise for a while now. More and more people, governments and companies are paying great attention to the ...

29-10-2020
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Belgian bluestone: an ancient material for contemporary projects

An ancient rock, bluestone consists of fossil remains of plants and animals that date back to a time when the world was flooded by seas. Still mined by Carrières du Hainaut today, bluestone has been a popular building material for centuries. Indeed, it is no...

11-09-2020
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How creative! A bluestone garage door

Bluestone from Hainaut® is an authentic and versatile material. It gives any interior, garden or...

02-09-2020
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AZ Groeninge prides itself on a Belgian Bluestone interior

The new AZ Groeninge hospital in Courtrai is the result of a merger between three former Catholic clinics and an OCMW (public social welfare) hospital. Construction of this brand-new hospital, located on President Kennedy Lane, started in 2005. The design is the brainchild of ...

02-09-2020
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