We've all had experience of accidentally ruining a floor treatment. Whether it's tracking water on hardwood or inadvertently searing a laminate. The sad fact is that many of the best laid floor inevitably fall to mishaps. However this is not the case with stone flooring.
Stone flooring is one the true classics of interior design, dating back millennia. Modern stone flooring is hewn from mines all of the world and the results are typically dazzling. Whatever composition you design, whichever ore and finish you are looking for, chances are the best suppliers have it at an affordable price. Today's favourable trade environment makes this the golden age of building supplies.
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The massive variety of stone available can be used to develop any style for your home, from sleek contemporary to elegant classical. Stone gives a different feeling to a room, unlike wood or carpet that comes from the inherent qualities of stone, not to mention the different texture underfoot.
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For a more decorative effect stone can be laid in mosaics, a practice used since ancient Babylonian times to define the character of a room. Stone floor can be used throughout the home and even extended outside, being completely weather-proof.
Installing a stone floor should not be taken lightly and expert fitters should be consulted to ensure the stone and floorboards are properly dressed, levelled, set and seamed. Unlike tiling a bathroom or kitchen wall the floor has to be carefully constructed to prevent breakages of unleavened slabs.
A stone floor specialist will also be able to advise you an the best floor for your home, not only in looks but the stones physical characteristics. |
