Information on Natural stone tiles for wall tile and floor tile applications.

Sept. 23, 2011 - PRLog -- There are many design combinations with natural stone tiles and home owners can use natural stone tiles on both walls and floors, certain materials of natural stone make excellent bathroom and kitchen wall tiles and they will certainly add both glamour and design style. There is also the option to use natural stone tiles as both wall tiles and floor tiles which will follow the design of your bathroom through beautifully.

There are certain materials which fall into the natural stone tile group and the different types all have their own special unique qualities and features.

Granite tiles really are a beautiful material suitable as both wall tiles and floor tiles; granite has a granular appearance adding style and elegance. Granite tiles are suitable as a flooring material and they come in a wide range of shades depending on your preferences. Granite floor tiles are used very successfully accompanied with granite wall tiles and in bathrooms areas this creates a real flowing design style which makes the floor tile design flow beautifully into the wall tile design.

Slate flooring has been popular for many years and is a very durable tile that is non slip, again this is paramount for bathrooms areas and as well as the superb functionality slate floor tiles offer, they are beautiful floor tiles. There are many places where slate wall tiles can be used and they are common in kitchens and bathrooms. Slate wall tiles are not particularly difficult to install and they will complement the existing decor beautifully. Slate tiles are often used as floor tiles in kitchens and bathrooms, on backsplash areas in kitchens and wall tiles. The darker shades of slate floor tiles are really popular because darker grout shades can be used, making them ideal for busy areas within the home.

Limestone tiles are supplied normally in lighter shades and are popular choices for bathrooms where the light shades add real character to bathroom areas. Limestone is a sedimentary rock and its appearance is characteristic of its development process. Limestone tiles are usually used as wall tiles especially in bathroom areas and come in a range of light shades in which to choose from. They are not used as floor tiles as often simply because they will need sealing especially in bathroom areas. Limestone tiles will add beauty and character to areas around the home and their natural characteristics bring in a natural ambience into the home.

Marble tiles have also been used for centuries most notably by the Romans and Greeks as a form of decoration. Marble tiles come in different sizes and forms such as marble mosaic tiles. Marble tiles are used as both wall tiles and floor tiles and they are available in different finishes with certain finishes being more suitable for flooring materials. Marble tiles can make great additions to both bathrooms and kitchens are known for offering a very chic sophisticated design style.

Travertine is a very popular tile that continues to gain in popularity for the advantages it offers, as well as the design function, travertine tiles will add beauty to any area where it is used. Travertine floor tiles are incredibly durable and it has been used as a building material for years. Travertine flooring is suitable for busy areas of the home such as the kitchen areas. Travertine is generally available in warm tones that will blend in and suit any existing decor beautifully.

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