You can’t beat the elegance, authenticity and durability of stone flooring.
Stone has been the flooring material of choice for over a millennia, offering a timeless appeal and stellar performance.
There are many stone flooring options, including marble, limestone and modern engineered stones like porcelain and Oyster Ceramica.
This blog explores different stone flooring types, including each option’s unique qualities and advantages.
The Timeless Elegance of Marble
Marble has long been revered for its stunning beauty and historical significance.
This natural stone has adorned the interiors of homes for thousands of years and is the material of choice for many sculptors, past and present.
Marble flooring is valued for its distinctive marbling, which is unique to each piece and ensures no two marble surfaces are identical.
The colour spectrum of marble is impressively broad, encompassing hues from gentle ivories and creams to the purest whites and extending to rich, dark shades like deep blacks, greys or even blue, red and exquisitely rare green-tinted hues. Explore our range of stunning marble colours.
There’s no doubt that marble is an upscale stone flooring option, but it’s also known for its practicality.
Marble is a durable material capable of withstanding the demands of high-use areas, particularly kitchens and bathrooms.
Marble kitchen floors look superb, offering a sleek quality that ties in with fittings and tiling. The same can be said of marble bathroom floors. Its longevity and evergreen style mean it’s one of the most popular flooring materials today and is considered a smart investment for home interiors.
Limestone’s Unique Versatility
Limestone flooring combines durability with aesthetic versatility. Due to its subtle earthy tones, it suits virtually any design style or colour palette, from traditional to contemporary.
Limestone’s natural colour palette, characterised by muted hues, imparts a natural ambience to any space and complements eclectic decor styles.
Additionally, limestone flooring is remarkably resilient and flexible, suiting high-traffic areas such as hallways. It’s also naturally resistant to bacteria and mould and exceptionally easy to clean.
Yet another practical advantage of limestone is its natural heat conductivity, which makes it particularly well-suited for use with underfloor heating systems.
Limestone floor tiles are typically available in beige, grey and blue-grey tones.
Perfect Porcelain
Many of the same virtues found with marble and limestone flooring can be achieved with porcelain tiles.
Available in a variety of colours and finishes, porcelain tiles mimic the look and feel of natural stone.
Porcelain tiles are ceramic tiles with a water absorption rate of less than 0.5% making them incredibly practical for flooring and wall cladding. They can either be glazed, unglazed, or even polished.
We source our porcelain tiles from Ca’ Pietra; a family business who have been at the forefront of tile and stone design for over 30 years. If you’re interested in porcelain flooring, contact us today to discuss your project in more detail.
Engineered Stone: Oyster Ceramica
Oyster Ceramica, a part of Landford Stone’s collection, offers the beauty of natural stone with added practical benefits. These ceramic stones are stunning and offer incredibly low maintenance, with resilience to impact damage and stains.
This high-quality engineered stone flooring is unique because it can be used for both worktops and flooring, which also lends design advantages.
Oyster Ceramica is resistant to heat, scratches, stains, and chipping, ensuring maximal longevity. Available in a vast array of colours and finishes, including polished and silk, Oyster Ceramica caters to virtually all design preferences and colour palettes, from ultra-modern to traditional styles.
Its suitability for indoor and outdoor applications and eco-friendly attributes makes it a versatile, affordable option for flooring and other home projects.
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Choosing the right stone for your flooring depends on your home decor and style, practical requirements and budget.
Marble offers a luxurious and classic appeal, while limestone brings an earthy sophistication to any space.
Engineered stones like porcelain and Oyster Ceramica provide an excellent alternative for those seeking a beautiful, versatile and more affordable option.
Each of these materials has unique aesthetic and technical characteristics that can enhance the beauty and functionality of your home.
To learn more about stone flooring, contact Landford Stone or arrange a private appointment to get guidance from our experienced team and explore our dedicated flooring showroom.
