{"id":4629,"date":"2021-12-02T13:09:06","date_gmt":"2021-12-02T18:09:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/?p=4629"},"modified":"2021-12-02T13:10:10","modified_gmt":"2021-12-02T18:10:10","slug":"different-by-design-volume-14-picking-stone-slabs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/2021\/12\/02\/different-by-design-volume-14-picking-stone-slabs\/","title":{"rendered":"Different By Design &#8211; Volume 14 &#8211; Selecting Stone Slabs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"978\" src=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screen-Shot-2021-12-02-at-10.49.16-AM-1024x978.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screen-Shot-2021-12-02-at-10.49.16-AM-1024x978.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screen-Shot-2021-12-02-at-10.49.16-AM-300x287.png 300w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screen-Shot-2021-12-02-at-10.49.16-AM-768x733.png 768w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screen-Shot-2021-12-02-at-10.49.16-AM-1536x1467.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screen-Shot-2021-12-02-at-10.49.16-AM.png 1736w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this edition of Different By Design, we thought that we would give you a behind the scenes view of Olympia Tile&#8217;s Slab Division Warehouse in Toronto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screen-Shot-2021-12-02-at-12.46.31-PM-1024x668.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screen-Shot-2021-12-02-at-12.46.31-PM-1024x668.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screen-Shot-2021-12-02-at-12.46.31-PM-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screen-Shot-2021-12-02-at-12.46.31-PM-768x501.png 768w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screen-Shot-2021-12-02-at-12.46.31-PM-1536x1002.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screen-Shot-2021-12-02-at-12.46.31-PM-2048x1336.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Often when selecting stone slabs for counter tops or fireplaces etc. a developer, designer or contractor will opt to personally select the slabs themselves.  This is particularly useful if you are selecting a more specialized or rare stone that naturally has a lot of variation and veining in it as you will see in the following examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/1-840x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/1-840x1024.png 840w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/1-246x300.png 246w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/1-768x936.png 768w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/1.png 1160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"803\" src=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2-1024x803.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2-1024x803.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2-300x235.png 300w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2-768x603.png 768w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2-1536x1205.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2.png 1550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Olympia is the largest supplier of these slabs in Canada and they come from quarries from all over the world.  In addition to the more common marble and granites that we see in our kitchens and bathrooms, there are many rare stones that are also available.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"972\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/3-972x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/3-972x1024.png 972w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/3-285x300.png 285w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/3-768x809.png 768w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/3-1457x1536.png 1457w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/3.png 1706w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 972px) 100vw, 972px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"801\" src=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/4-1024x801.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/4-1024x801.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/4-300x235.png 300w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/4-768x600.png 768w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/4.png 1522w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Typically, these stone slabs are cut at 3\/4&#8243; or 1 1\/4&#8243; thicknesses and come in a variety of finishes such as polished, honed and leathered.  There is a huge array of colours, pattern, texture and veining in every piece of stone.  This is a result of 1) where in the world the stone comes from, and 2) what mix of minerals and organic materials were naturally combined in the earth over thousands of years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"907\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5-907x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4636\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5-907x1024.png 907w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5-266x300.png 266w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5-768x867.png 768w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5-1360x1536.png 1360w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5.png 1782w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 907px) 100vw, 907px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"914\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screen-Shot-2021-12-02-at-12.45.38-PM-914x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screen-Shot-2021-12-02-at-12.45.38-PM-914x1024.png 914w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screen-Shot-2021-12-02-at-12.45.38-PM-268x300.png 268w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screen-Shot-2021-12-02-at-12.45.38-PM-768x860.png 768w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screen-Shot-2021-12-02-at-12.45.38-PM.png 1148w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 914px) 100vw, 914px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"862\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/6-862x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/6-862x1024.png 862w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/6-252x300.png 252w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/6-768x913.png 768w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/6-1293x1536.png 1293w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/6-1724x2048.png 1724w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/6.png 1774w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 862px) 100vw, 862px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see in the above examples, there is an endless variety of colours and patterns in these beautiful stones, and this is only scratching at the surface!  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this edition of Different By Design, we thought that we would give you a behind the scenes view of Olympia Tile&#8217;s Slab Division Warehouse in Toronto. 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