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Shana Beige can look almost the same from a distance, but up close every block is different. Mr Villa Stone walks several blocks in Yunfu: the background may be whiter or slightly more yellow; some slabs have a few shell-like marks, others have flowing veins and none at all. You will also see rice-grain and golden wheat patterns, flower-like flecks, and color that runs darker in one area and lighter in another. How do you choose for a home? Start with the color family — white, milky white, or beige. For floors and walls together, a slightly darker floor and whiter walls can create layers and a harmonious look.

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A customer came to our showroom and saw all this Shana Beige. She couldn't see any difference. Let me show you what to look for. At first it all looks beige. But up close, every block is different. Compare these two blocks. This one's clearly whiter; this one's slightly more yellow. See the difference? First, the background color. The difference is subtle, but you can see it up close. Second, the veining is different too. Let's look closer. See how clean this pattern is? There are a few shell-like marks, adding variation to the slab. Now look at this block. Its style is completely different. It has flowing veins, with no shell-like marks at all. Up close, you can see these two blocks are completely different. OK, let's look at the next one. A white background too. Rice-grain and golden wheat patterns. We call it 'Bountiful Harvest'. From a distance they look similar, but up close, each block is different. Over here, this block has more variation. Some areas have more flower-like flecks, others fewer. There's color variation too. Darker here, lighter here. Again, each block is different up close. Now this one has a completely different style again. Come closer: lots of evenly spread 'sugar-core' patterns. The background is slightly more beige. So how do you choose Shana Beige for your home? Start with color. White, milky white, or beige? The color sets the overall feel of your home. How do you combine them? Usually, go slightly darker for the floor, and whiter for the walls. That creates layers and a harmonious overall look. That's it today. See you next time.

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