7 things to consider when choosing natural stone
7 things to consider when choosing natural stone
1. Style
How is your home furnished? Modern, traditional or a mix of both? Art deco, minimalism, luxury or rustic: take your time deciding how your tiles will complement the style of your house.
2. Room size
The rooms and how they connect are very important. Plan the transitions so that they feel light and unobtrusive. Light shades make smaller rooms look larger and airier. Darker shades are better suited to larger rooms, if you like them.
3. Colour
The colour of the natural stone has the strongest influence on the mood and atmosphere of a room. Experience shows that most people want a relaxed, cosy and calm home. So for living rooms and bedrooms, choose colours that go together harmoniously. For kitchens, children’s rooms or playrooms we recommend lighter, warmer shades. Remember: you can set accents not only with floor tiles, but also by cladding a single wall in natural stone. For this wall the colour can be stronger, bolder and more striking, giving your home a very special touch.
4. Texture and pattern
One of the most important properties of a floor covering is its durability, and this is where natural stone scores. With its natural beauty and the pattern that tells the story of its formation, it is also incredibly resistant. Even after thousands of years it hardly wears. Many buildings around the world that still withstand wind, snow, hail and rain today prove this. For practical reasons and for cleaning, we recommend smoother floors in the kitchen, while in the bathroom we recommend surfaces with a slip-resistant finish to prevent accidents.
5. Grout
It may seem minor, but it is an important detail that can completely spoil the look of a room. With the right contrast of grout between natural stone wall and floor tiles, lines and shapes come together into a coherent whole. Here too, suitable grouts are available in countless shades.
6. Quality and durability
While some building materials lose their appeal, quality and shine over the years, stone keeps its natural beauty, colour and texture for many years. Many natural stones are like wine and only reveal their full elegance after a few years. Care is simple and inexpensive. The service life is exceptionally long: well designed and built, natural stone buildings stand for thousands of years, as history shows.
7. Light
In darker rooms with smaller windows, use light, glossy natural stone tiles that reflect daylight well. Open, light rooms are currently on trend in new builds. If you love austere elegance, you can safely go for much darker shades there, even black.
